{"product_id":"my-heroes-have-always-been-junkies-9781534315150","title":"My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Comic Books of 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThrillist\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels of 2018\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips-the bestselling creators of \u003ci\u003eCriminal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKill or be Killed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fade Out\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFatale\u003c\/i\u003e-present their first original graphic novel in paperback for the very first time! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Teenage Ellie has always romanticized drug addicts, those tragic artistic souls drawn to needles and pills, ever since the death of her junkie mother ten years ago. But when Ellie lands in an upscale rehab clinic where nothing is as it appears to be, she'll find another-more dangerous-romance, and discover how easily drugs and murder go hand-in-hand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eMy Heroes Have Always Been Junkies\u003c\/i\u003e is a seductive coming-of-age story, a pop and drug culture-fueled tale of a young girl seeking darkness... and what she finds there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Readers of postmodern pulp will enjoy this intense story and unapologetically cunning character.\" -\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Provides plenty of truly twisted twists and wraps up with a pulpy punch of an ending that's satisfying-and heartbreaking... a fine addition to a staggering body of work.\" -\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Like most \u003ci\u003eCriminal\u003c\/i\u003e stories, there's a darkness, along with twists that cut to the core. Phillips' art utilizes a limited color palette that makes you feel the ideas that run through each scene, each of the narrator's thoughts and memories.\" -\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLAist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEd Brubaker is one of the most acclaimed writers in comics, winning five best writer Eisner and Harvey Awards in the last ten years. His bestselling work with Sean Phillips on CRIMINAL, INCOGNITO, FATALE, and THE FADE OUT has been translated around the world to great acclaim, and Marvel's movies featuring his co-creation, The Winter Soldier, have all been international blockbusters. Ed lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their crazy dog, where he works in comics, film, and television, most recently on HBO's new hit series WESTWORLD. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing comics professionally since the age of fifteen, Eisner Award winning Sean Phillips has worked for all the major publishers. Since drawing Sleeper, Hellblazer, Batman, X-Men, Marvel Zombies, and Stephen King's The Dark Tower, Sean has concentrated on creator-owned books including Criminal, Kill Or Be Killed, Incognito, Fatale and The Fade Out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe is currently drawing a new volume of the long-running Criminal series written by his long-time collaborator Ed Brubaker and coloured by his son Jacob Phillips. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe lives in the Lake District in the UK.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Image Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50519753556242,"sku":"9781534315150","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_11d3cf3c-68dd-461a-a624-7742a6dd0477.jpg?v=1731064945","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-heroes-have-always-been-junkies-9781534315150","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}