Marble Season Self Made Hero and his pen skillfully conjures

and his pen skillfully conjures these eerie visions on paper

By George Moonie

” –Booklist

in the tradition of Junji Ito

What he doesn't know is that his mom descends from a long line of "Magical Girls"— a group of female protectors whose mission is to help save humanity

Marble Season Self Made Hero and his pen skillfully conjuresBy Gilbert Hernandez. Published by Faber & Faber Drawn & Quarterly. Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W, 2013. Amazon. com's best graphic novel of 2013!" Marble Season sometimes feels like one long, seamless shot of budding love, brimming violence and suddenly struck friendships. This is a highly physical, meta Peanuts suburban universe in which adults are off camera, but navigating other kids is plenty harrowing." Washington Post Best Comics of 2013 The untold