FRIDAY BOOK ONE: The First Day of Christmas
Published by Image Comics
Written by: Ed Brubaker
Illustrated by: Marcos Martín, Muntsa Vicente
ISBN: 9781534320581
Price:$14.99
Ages: 13 to 16
Genre(s): Comics & Graphic Novels / Crime & Mystery / Comics & Graphic Novels / Horror / Fiction
Page Count: 120 pages
Format: Softcover
On Sale: November 9, 2021
Finally in print – a genre-defying post-YA masterpiece from two of comics most acclaimed talents!
A young adult detective hero finally grows up, in the first volume of this new hit series from award-winning creators Ed Brubaker (Reckless, PULP, Kill or be Killed) and Marcos Martin (The Private Eye, Daredevil), with brilliant colors by Muntsa Vicente.
Friday Fitzhugh spent her childhood solving crimes and digging up occult secrets with her best friend Lancelot Jones, the smartest boy in the world. But that was the past, now she’s in college, starting a new life on her own. Except when Friday comes home for the holidays, she’s immediately pulled back into Lance’s orbit and finds that something very strange and dangerous is happening in their little New England town…
This is literally the Christmas vacation from Hell and neither of them may survive to see the New Year.
Key Selling Points
About the Creator(s)
ED BRUBAKER is one of the most acclaimed writers in comics, winning five best writer Eisner and Harvey Awards in the last ten years. His bestselling work with Sean Phillips on CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, FATALE, and THE FADE OUT has been translated around the world to great acclaim, and Marvel’s movies featuring his co-creation, The Winter Soldier, have all been international blockbusters. Ed lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their crazy dog, where he works in comics, film, and television, most recently on HBO’s new hit series WESTWORLD.
Advanced Praise
“A love letter to the YA mystery genre that good-naturedly pokes fun at some of its tropes, Friday is comic book comfort food that proves its creative team is still very much at the height of its powers.” — Comic Book Resources
“Friday is the best new comic debut all year, powered by an interesting concept that is executed by some of the most powerful storytellers in the industry. We should all be thankful to have work like this during these trying times. 10/10” — Comics Bookcase
“Reading Friday for the first time is a treat, but the most remarkable element of this issue is that subsequent readings are every bit as enthralling…” — Comicbook.com
“This comic manages to feel like a love letter and deconstruction at the same time. Throw in some lovely art and this is a winner.” — Major Spoilers
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