In Your Skin #1
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| Writer | Aditya Bidikar |
| Artist | Jon Sommariva, Taki Soma |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Priyanka is a Bollywood uber-fan who has been obsessed with film star Ayesha Sen since she was a kid—she's watched her movies over and over, and knows her dances beat for beat. But after a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet her idol goes awry, and Ayesha announces her impending retirement from movies, Priyanka decides that if Ayesha isn't going to live the life she's supposed to, Priyanka would be more than happy to take over for her… Bollywood body horror meets erotic fiction in writer Aditya Bidikar's debut series with rising star artist SOM (Crocodile Black), a twisted exploration of celebrity culture, identity, and image that's perfect for more
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10
Nerd Initiative - Yancy Arce
Apr 22, 2026Aditya Bidikar managed to share the one thing that makes art invaluable: perspective. In his letter at the end of issue #1, he shared some of his thoughts about celebrity culture. Specifically, his view on celebrity culture in Bollywood and the god-like treatment actors got from their fans. Bidikar is bringing together the flair and style of Bollywood films with the body horror genre. Also merged with parasocial relationships in an erotic style of storytelling. As a result, we get a thriller of a comic book series that will have you on the edge of your seat. Read Full Review
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9.6
You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Apr 22, 2026In Your Skin is the sort of thing that would feel all too cliché where it to be focused on some LA based rockstar or some Hollywood based super celebrity. Bidikar’s choice of focusing on a Bollywood star instead feels a lot more engaging. It avoids all of those stylistic clichés that would otherwise dominate a narrative like this. It's an exploration of fame that feels strikingly original. And that's not an easy thing to do. Fame really likes gazing at itself in the mirror. There have been a lot of narrative works that have focused on it. It's nice to see something that's exploring it from nontraditional direction for an American audience. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Apr 21, 2026In Your Skin #1 is a stunning yet disturbing look at how we build idols and what we do to get close to them. Read Full Review
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8.9
Comic Watch - Marcell Hines
Apr 23, 2026In Your Skin #1 is a powerful and frightening debut from this creative team that creates an unnerving tale of obsession and greed. I am excited to see where this one goes. Read Full Review
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8.7
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Apr 22, 2026Som creates some truly stunning art throughout the issue. I love the visual style and the mixture of visual aesthetics. I also really love the body horror scene at the end and what it foreshadows of the story to come. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Nicole Drum
Mar 17, 2026With elements of body horror, eroticism, and fandom gone too far, In Your Skin #1 sets up an unsettling tale that explores some big ideas of identity, celebrity, and the line between the two. The issue is a fascinating, almost meditative introduction to super fan Priyanka and the focus of her disturbing obsession, legendary actress Ayesha Sen and while it has its moments of being just a little confusing and almost a little too restrained, it’s an excellent start to a haunting tale. Read Full Review
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