Breakdown

by David A. Robertson, illustrated by Scott B. Henderson; Donovan Yaciuk & Andrew Thomas

tagged: superheroes, mental illness, science fiction, non-classifiable

Description

After the events in Wounded Sky, Cole and Eva arrive in Winnipeg, the headquarters of Mihko Laboratories. They are intent on destroying the company once and for all, but their plans are thwarted when a new threat surfaces. When Cole becomes mired in terrifying visions, Eva must harness her newly discovered powers to investigate Mihko without him. Are Cole’s visions just troubled dreams, or are they leading him to a horrible truth?

Perfect for fans of superheroes, The Bloodhound Gang returns in this all-new graphic novel series, The Reckoner Rises.

About the Authors

David A. Robertson

Scott B. Henderson (he/him/his) is author/artist of the sci-fi/fantasy comic The Chronicles of Era and has illustrated select titles in the Tales From Big Spirit series, as well as the A Girl Called Echo, The Reckoner Rises, and 7 Generations series. He is also the artist for AIYLA Honour Book Fire Starters, Eisner Award–nominee A Blanket of Butterflies, and select stories in This Place: 150 Years Retold. In 2016, he was the recipient of the C4 Central Canada Comic Con Storyteller Award. Find Scott on social media with @ouroboros09.

Since 1998, Donovan Yaciuk (he/him/his) has coloured books published by Marvel, DC, Dark Horse comics, and HighWater Press including the A Girl Called Echo and The Reckoner Rises series, as well as select stories in This Place: 150 Years Retold. Donovan holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from the University of Manitoba and began his career as a part of the legendary, now-defunct Digital Chameleon colouring studio. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, with his wife and two daughters.

Andrew Thomas is the winner of the 2011 Burrard-Lucas International Photography Contest. He has exhibited his work in Australia and gives regular photographic presentations and group workshops. He currently lives in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Follow him at: andrewthomasphotographer.blogspot.com.au.

Age:: 15 to 18
Grade:: 10 to 12

Awards

Short-listed, Manuela Dias Book Design and Illustration Awards, Graphic Novel

Editorial Reviews

Among CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens list

— Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC)

Among Top 10 Fiction Titles for the In the Margins Book Award list (2021)

— In the Margins Book Award

Among recommended Indigenous titles for building an Inclusive Graphic Novel Collection

— Booklist

The Reckoner Rises series immediately hooks you and doesn't let go. Its intense and compelling plot is balanced perfectly with incredible characters. This is the superhero story we need right now, incredibly real and incredibly poignant.

— Jeff Lemire

I highly recommend this book for young adult collections, and suggest you check out The Reckoner trilogy if you haven’t read it yet.

— Bit About Books

This is a piece of art...the illustrations are outstanding

— 680 CJOB, The Start

David A. Robertson's powerful Indigenous YA trilogy gets a comic-book continuation, a natural format for the adventures of an anxious teen turned tormented superhero.

— Quill & Quire

This suspenseful graphic novel is recommended for schools and public libraries.

— Canadian Children's Book News

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Breakdown

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