This second volume completes the adaptation of Nobody "Bod" Owens’ upbringing among the ghosts and ghouls of an old cemetery. As Bod grows into a teenager, he faces the Jack of All Trades, the secret society responsible for murdering his biological family. The narrative moves from the graveyard into the town as Bod seeks to understand his past while evading those who still wish to kill him. Under the protection of his guardian Silas and the witch Liza Hempstock, he masters the supernatural abilities of the Dead to confront his hunters in a final physical and magical standoff.
Readers of fantasy and dark fiction choose this graphic novel to see Neil Gaiman’s prose translated into a visual medium where distinct artists handle different chapters. It appeals to those interested in coming-of-age stories where the protagonist must navigate the boundary between childhood safety and adult independence. The reader finishes the book with a complete picture of Bod’s transition from a protected ward of the supernatural world to a young man ready to face the living world on his own.
Clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
