Overview
Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in this darkly funny YA graphic novel. When cynical, gothy Kay lets her mom talk her into joining the youth group at their church, she's prepared for the dorky sing-alongs and the cheesy slogans about dodging temptation. What she isn't prepared for is walking in on the clean-cut youth group leaders, Meg and Cortland, in the middle of a real-deal exorcism. Turns out these wholesome Christian teens are demon-hunting soldiers in a secret war that's heating up fast, and even if Kay wanted to stay on the sidelines, she doesn't have a choice - she's a ""Blight,"" a human who demons can't possess, and that makes her a target. But Kay's in good hands with her new friends - for them, fighting literal demons is all in a Sunday's work!
Full Product Details
Author: Jordan Morris ,
Bowen McCurdy
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Imprint: First Second
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.300kg
ISBN: 9781250789235
ISBN 10: 1250789230
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 19 August 2024
Recommended Age: From 14 to 18 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
"""A distinctly 1990s backdrop with the era's satanic panic, pager tech, and quirky slang lightens the mood of demon fighting and religious existentialism."" -Booklist, starred review ""Full of comedic beats, demon expulsions, and '90s camp."" -Kirkus ""Fun and fast-paced, this graphic novel will ""jump for joy"" right off shelves and is for anyone who can see the comedy in worship or identifies with the drive to save their corner of the world."" -School Library Journal ""Morris offers a cozy '90s world where diversity is celebrated, queer kids have a ready home within a church youth group, and Wiccans and Christians can find easy common ground at a rager."" -BCCB ""Youth Group should appeal to those who enjoy the fantastical and watching good combat evil."" -Shelf Awareness ""Sure to keep young readers on the edge of their seats."" -Comic Book Resources, from ""10 Exciting New Graphic Novels From 2024 (So Far)"" ""A charming tale of 1990s ennui, cringe Sunday School--and demon hunting."" --Cory Doctorow, bestselling author of Walkaway and In Real Life"
"""A distinctly 1990s backdrop with the era's satanic panic, pager tech, and quirky slang lightens the mood of demon fighting and religious existentialism."" -Booklist, starred review ""Full of comedic beats, demon expulsions, and '90s camp."" -Kirkus"
Author Information
Jordan Morris is a writer and podcaster living in Los Angeles. He's worked on projects for Comedy Central, Cartoon Network and Disney. He's also the co-host of the well-liked but not super popular podcast Jordan, Jesse, Go! He lives with one cat and still knows all the fatalities for the original Mortal Kombat. He is beyond thrilled to be making comics. Seriously, it feels like a dream. Bowen (Bones) McCurdy is a 26-year-old cartoonist. She's been creating comics since she was 13, and very happily made it her career. She has worked with Marvel, Boom!Box, IDW, and First Second. Her first graphic novel, Specter Inspectors, co-created with Kaitlyn Musto, was published by Boom! Studios.
