Editor’s note: We’re honored to present a preview of Sick Bed Blues, a graphic novel by Bay Area artist Koak currently in progress. Below is a teaser of what will become a two-volume book set.

Like all of Koak’s previous work, this project originates from a real-life experience — a nightmarish trip to the hospital that was both traumatic and surreal. The title “Sick Bed Blues” is drawn from a song about illness and death written in the 1960s by blues musician Skip James.

To read the comic, click on the image below. Clicking “prev” or “next” on the popup window will scroll through the pages. Purchase a print version of the preview here.