{"product_id":"i-hate-healing-directors-cut-issue-1","title":"PRE-ORDER \"I Hate Healing Director's Cut\" Issue #1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecial Pre-Order price ends 6\/13\/26. Ships early July 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e------------------------------\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DEFINITIVE version of \"I Hate Healing\"!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this Director's Cut edition, Loveless Melvin gives a handcrafted, rare peek at all of his thoughts while creating this raw series. You will see how everything was done with intention and how it led him to make certain decisions about the art and story (most of which connect to his own life).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoaded with bonus features like behind-the-scenes notes, script breakdowns, and even excerpts from Melvin's private journals, you have never seen a comic dissected like this. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're going to own any book in this series, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS THE ONE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e------------------------------\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I Hate Healing\" follows Quentin \"Q\" Fox, who is currently sabotaging his life. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOf course, he can't see that yet. But when his upset girlfriend asks him to go to therapy, or she may have to leave the relationship, it sets off a domino effect that leads him back to something he had no clue he was searching for. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHimself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book was initially born as a coping mechanism. The creator, Loveless Melvin, found himself at rock bottom during his healing journey, having literally tried every healing modality possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe needed to retrace his steps. See what he did wrong, and guide people to better choices, or hopefully not need to heal at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut something else happened. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe comic evolved him. Helped him see how healing his trauma, while tough, was one of the best things to happen to him. His goal in the book is to do the same for others, without it being all new-age, feel-good shit, and, at times, even pointing out the absurdity of healing, primarily through the unbiased lens of the black experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The book I wish I had when I began healing\". -Loveless Melvin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatte printed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonus features throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult humor. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd for sure, a big ass Fox.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited quantities available. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten \u0026amp; Illustrated by Loveless Melvin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColors by Gus Mendes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loveless Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53646225768721,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/9704\/3985\/files\/IHateHealingissue_1DirectorsCut_cover.png?v=1781068232","url":"https:\/\/lovelesssociety.com\/products\/i-hate-healing-directors-cut-issue-1","provider":"Loveless Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}