Blackwater [Paperback]

Two boys fall for each other as they dig for clues to a paranormal mystery in thisdebut queer YA graphic novel, developed from a hit webcomic, set in the haunted town of Blackwater, Maine.The perfect read for Halloween and Summerween.

For fans ofHeartstopperandTeen Wolf. School Library Journal

Tony Price is a popular high school track star and occasional delinquent aching for his dads attention and approval. Eli Hirsch is a quiet boy with a chronic autoimmune disorder that has ravaged his health and social life. What happens when these two become unlikely friends (and a whole lot more . . .) in the spooky town of Blackwater, Maine? Werewolf curses, unsavory interactions with the quarterback of the football team, a ghostly fisherman haunting the harbor, andtonsof high school drama.

Co-illustrated by Jeannette Arroyo and Ren Graham, who alternate drawing chapters in their own unique and dynamic styles,Blackwatercombines spookiness with the irreverent humor ofNimona.

Jeannette Arroyowas born and raised in New Mexico but recently relocated to the rainier Seattle area. In addition to her first graphic novel,Blackwater, she has also done freelance in animation and childrens book illustrations. A huge fan of the horror genre, Jeannette likes to mix in some lighthearted spooky elements in her work. Co-created with Ren Graham,Blackwateris her debut graphic novel.

Ren Grahamis a fiction writer and illustrator currently residing in the rainy Pacific Northwest. They have B.A. in Art History and a graduate studies certificate in Science Illustration, so biology, world mythology, and natural elements tend to influence and reappear in their work. Ren is interested in spooky stories, chilly hikes in the woods, and the ways in which art and science intersect. Co-created with Jeannette Arroyo,Blackwateris their debut graphic novel.

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