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Isabella Rotman

Isabella Rotman is a cartoonist and illustrator from Maine. Her art is usually about the ocean, mermaids, crushing loneliness, people in the woods, or sex. She is the author of A Quick and Easy Guide to Consent, illustrator and co-author of Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up, and Artist in Residence at Scarleteen.com. Isabella was nominated for the Promising New Talent Ignatz award in 2017, and her comic Like the Tide was nominated for Outstanding Online Comic in 2020.

Visit her website here or connect with her on Twitter or Instagram.

Isabella’s publications with Liminal 11:

This Might Hurt Tarot Deck

This Might Hurt

By Isabella Rotman

978-1-912634-69-9 * £24.99 (UK) $26.99 (US) $35.99 (CAN) * Published May 2023

Exclusive Special Edition * £80 * Published April 2023


Selling thousands of copies after exploding on Kickstarter, Isabella Rotman has created a deeply personal tarot deck that accurately and adoringly reflects her world; complicated and rich, queer and diverse!

The This Might Hurt Tarot is warm and inviting, with each suit following a different colour palette. And many cards are lovingly crafted from portraits of real people in Isabella Rotman’s life, ensuring everyone gets the spotlight in magical spaces. 

This Might Hurt Tarot is immediately accessible for those starting on their tarot journey and is the perfect addition to any rebellious witch’s collection. Now re-touched with our Liminal 11 love and attention! 

Isabella Rotman is a cartoonist and illustrator from Maine. She is the author of A Quick and Easy Guide to Consent, illustrator and co-author of Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up. Isabella received a nomination for the Promising New Talent Ignatz award in 2017, and her comic Like the Tide was nominated for Outstanding Online Comic in 2020. 


To Order This Might Hurt:

Interview with Isabella Rotman, creator of This Might Hurt Tarot

By Phoebe Trillo

When we first spotted This Might Hurt Tarot a few years back, like so many in the tarot community, we were truly awestruck. From the unique character designs and gorgeous colour palettes of each suit, to all the personal references Isabella has meticulously weaved into so many of the cards, it was clear from the start that she had created a truly outstanding deck.

There is an immediate feeling of accessibility to This Might Hurt tarot, perfect for those dipping their toes into the world of tarot for the first time and for those already deep into their journey of self-discovery, This Might Hurt tarot is a truly unique addition to a collection.

Together with Isabella, using our distinct Liminal 11 touch, we have re-imagined This Might Hurt Tarot into a stunning Special Edition, which you can find here, and a standard edition which you can find here.

Here, Isabella describes her personal journey with tarot, the creation of This Might Hurt tarot, her advice for fellow artists in the tarot community and a whole lot more!

Isabella and her pooch, Flint!
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Interview with Isabella Rotman, creator of This Might Hurt Tarot

By Phoebe Trillo

When we first spotted This Might Hurt Tarot a few years back, like so many in the tarot community, we were truly awestruck. From the unique character designs and gorgeous colour palettes of each suit, to all the personal references Isabella has meticulously weaved into so many of the cards, it was clear from the start that she had created a truly outstanding deck.

There is an immediate feeling of accessibility to This Might Hurt tarot, perfect for those dipping their toes into the world of tarot for the first time and for those already deep into their journey of self-discovery, This Might Hurt tarot is a truly unique addition to a collection.

Together with Isabella, using our distinct Liminal 11 touch, we have re-imagined This Might Hurt Tarot into a stunning Special Edition, which you can find here, and a standard edition which you can find here.

Here, Isabella describes her personal journey with tarot, the creation of This Might Hurt tarot, her advice for fellow artists in the tarot community and a whole lot more!

Isabella and her pooch, Flint!
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