Synopses & Reviews
was praised by the likes of Art Spiegelman, Neil Gaiman, and Alan Moore. It won two Eisner Awards and has been hailed as one of the ten best graphic novels of all time (Guardian). This highly anticipated sequel tells the story of a young man's coming of age in a world where the capacity to dream may be a fatal flaw. Set in 1937, continues the story of Fred Bloch, now apprenticed to escape artist Gordon Corey, a star attraction in a traveling WPA circus. Though damaged by the Depression and haunted by past mistakes, each man holds the key to the other's salvation--but each also harbors a secret that could lead to their mutual destruction. Enacted against a backdrop of violent labor unrest and a nation's faltering recovery, is a breathtaking visual achievement that delivers a powerful, timeless story.
Review
"[A] Depression-era story as layered and encompassing as the classics of Steinbeck or James M. Cain." Publishers Weekly
Review
"More than twenty years in its construction and worth every moment of the wait, James Vance and Dan Burr's is that most rare of animals, a sequel that's as powerful, as vital and as necessary as the work which it continues. A quietly epic human tale that beautifully and expertly employs the comic medium in its telling, is very possibly the most affecting graphic narrative that you will read in the next couple of decades." Alan Moore
Review
"Vance's complex, heartfelt writing and Burr's earnest, detailed drawings humanize the plight of all those caught in the ravages of the Great Depression. is a refreshing take on the turmoil and politics of the era--and a gripping, dramatic, and frightening tale." Josh Neufeld
Review
"Every bit as visceral and hypnotic as its award-winning predecessor, is a tour-de-force of fluid, yet detailed storytelling." Dave Gibbons
Synopsis
In this long-awaited sequel to the legendary graphic novel , a young circus hand gets involved in dangerous underground activity.
About the Author
James Vance has written scripts for The Crow, The Spirit, and other popular comics. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Dan E. Burr has been an illustrator for DC Comics's Big Book Series. He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.