The Cape

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Cape
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Joe Hill
By (author) Jason Ciaramella
Illustrated by Zach Howard
SeriesThe Cape
Series part Volume No. 1
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:132
Dimensions(mm): Height 270,Width 178
ISBN/Barcode 9781613771969
ClassificationsDewey:741.5
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Idea & Design Works
Imprint Idea & Design Works
Publication Date 5 June 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

Every little boy dreams about putting on a cape andsoaring up, up, and away... but what if one day thatdream were to come true? Eric was like every other eight-year-old boy, untila tragic accident changed his life forever. The Capeexplores the dark side of power, as the adult Eric-a confused and broken man-takes to the skies...and sets out to exact a terrible vengeance oneveryone who ever disappointed him. This critically acclaimed, Eisner Award-nominatedstory, written by Jason Ciaramella, based on theshort story by New York Times bestselling authorJoe Hill, with art by Zach Howard and NelsonDaniel, smashes the classic superhero myth, andwraps the bloody wreckage in a bright blue shroud-THE CAPE.

Author Biography

Joe Hillis the #1New York Timesbestselling author ofFull Throttle, The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box, andNOS4A2, recently made into a TV series from AMC.His horror novella In the Tall Grass, co-written with Stephen King, was made into a feature film from Netflix. His book of short stories,20th Century Ghosts, won the Bram Stoker Award and British Fantasy Award for Best Collection. He earned the Eisner Award for Best Writer for his long-running comic book series,Locke & Key,featuring the eye-popping art of Gabriel Rodriguez.

Reviews

"This haunting tale is unlike anything else you are reading." -Comic Book Resources