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Friday, Book One: The First Day of Christmas

Sheila Williams author E Catherine Tobler author Ed Brubaker author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Image Comics

Published:9th Nov '21

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Finally in print - a genre-defying post-YA masterpiecefrom two of comics most acclaimed talents!
A youngadult detective hero finally grows up, in the first volume of this new hitseries from award-winning creators Ed Brubaker (Reckless, PULP, Kill or beKilled) and Marcos Martin (The Private Eye, Daredevil), with brilliant colors byMuntsa Vicente.
Friday Fitzhugh spent her childhoodsolving crimes and digging up occult secrets with her best friend LancelotJones, the smartest boy in the world. But that was the past, now she's incollege, starting a new life on her own. Except when Friday comes home for theholidays, she's immediately pulled back into Lance's orbit and finds thatsomething very strange and dangerous is happening in their little New Englandtown...

This is literally the Christmasvacation from Hell and neither of them may survive to see the NewYear.

"Brubaker's (Cruel Summer) slow-burn pacingintensifies the story's mysteries while capably introducing the cast and town.Martin's (Barrier) French-esque, wiry line art resolves into sweeping,endless forests and all-encompassing, imposing spirits as colorist MuntsaVicente creates striking nighttime scenes with bold, dramatic lighting. Toldover three chapters, this atmospheric first installment sets up compellingsequels, with a sucker punch ending that demands follow-up." -PublishersWeekly

"Brubaker's (Cruel Summer) slow-burn pacingintensifies the story's mysteries while capably introducing the cast and town.Martin's (Barrier) French-esque, wiry line art resolves into sweeping,endless forests and all-encompassing, imposing spirits as colorist MuntsaVicente creates striking nighttime scenes with bold, dramatic lighting. Toldover three chapters, this atmospheric first installment sets up compellingsequels, with a sucker punch ending that demands follow-up." -PublishersWeekly

ISBN: 9781534320581

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm

Weight: 263g

120 pages