Great British Bake Off All-Star Kim-Joy Releases New Stunning Comic, Here's A First Look (Exclusive)

Custom Image by Joe O'Shea Kim-Joy’s latest YA graphic novel pairs colorful baking charm with a thoughtful, beautifully illustrated exploration of mental health and bullying. Published Sep 17, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Hannah is a senior writer and self-publisher at ScreenRant. There, she focuses on writing news, features, and list-style articles about all things comics, books, anime, and manga. She works as a freelance writer in the entertainment industry, focusing on video games, anime, and literature. Her published works can be found on Screen Rant, FinanceBuzz, She Reads, and She Writes. Kim-Joy is returning to the world of comics with Quiet, a new YA graphic novel that reunites the Great British Bake Off star with artist Alti. Inspired in part by Kim-Joy’s own experiences with selective mutism and social anxiety, the story follows a teenager navigating bullying, isolation, and an unusual new source of support: a mental health robot. For fans familiar with Kim-Joy’s colorful baking creations, Quiet offers another side of her creativity, and this Screen Rant exclusive preview shows it. The graphic novel combines her interest in mental health with Alti’s expressive artwork, baking, and a touch of science fiction. Quiet arrives digitally through Comixology Originals on September 22, 2026, before Mad Cave Studios brings it to print in summer 2027. Kim-Joy's New Graphic Novel, Quiet, Explores Selective Mutism Comixology Originals Quiet is about Mary, a student who has not spoken at school for years because of selective mutism. Her silence leaves her feeling isolated and misunderstood, while persistent bullying makes her school experience even more difficult. Things change when Mary is assigned a SereniBot, a robot designed to provide mental health support to students. Mary initially hates the attention that comes with her new robotic companion, but the SereniBot soon becomes much more than a source of emotional support. Mary discovers that it can help her push back against her tormentors, leading to a series of increasingly chaotic pranks. What begins as an attempt to reclaim some control eventually forces Mary to question how far she has gone. That moral complication gives Quiet more to explore than a straightforward bullying story. As Mary struggles with the consequences of her actions, the graphic novel examines power, empathy, and the difference between being heard and simply making people listen. Kim-Joy draws on personal experiences to give Mary's journey an emotional foundation while keeping the comic story accessible to young readers. A Reunion Between Kim-Joy And Turtle Bread's Alti For Quiet The exclusive preview of Quiet also shows the unique art and beautiful partnership between Kim-Joy and Alti, who previously collaborated on Turtle Bread: A Graphic Novel About Baking, Fitting In, and the Power of Friendship. Their latest project once again incorporates baking into a much larger story about friendship, identity, and finding confidence. Alti’s artwork gives Mary’s world a vibrant personality, while the SereniBot provides an especially playful science-fiction element to the comic. The book features art and spot color by Alti, with Sara Linsley handling lettering and Allison O’Toole serving as editor. That combination helps Quiet balance heavier subjects with the warmth and whimsy associated with Kim-Joy’s work. Kim-Joy first became widely known after reaching the final of The Great British Bake Off in 2018, later returning to win the show's New Year 2022 special. Since then, she has built a career as a bestselling cookbook author, mental health advocate, and writer. With Quiet, she is once again using creativity to explore experiences that are often difficult to put into words through comics.