{"product_id":"haunted-girl","title":"Haunted Girl","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A poignant depiction of mental illness and suicidal ideation.\" ? NPR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Haunted Girl \u003c\/i\u003eis a horror story that explores the real-life terror that comes with the struggles of anxiety and depression. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fate of all life on Earth depends on a girl who doesn't know if she wants to live. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cleo, a 16-year-old adopted Japanese-American whose anxiety and depression drives her to suicidal thoughts, is fresh out of the hospital and trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life. What she doesn't know is that her real struggles are just beginning as she finds herself encountering an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts. Is she losing her grip on reality...or is the explanation much, much worse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Courtesy of writers Ethan Sacks (Old Man Hawkeye, Star Wars: Bounty Hunters) and his daughter, Naomi Sacks and artist Marco Lorenzana (Hulk), this gripping saga aims to be both a paranormal thriller and an inspiration to those who are battling their own, less literal, demons in real life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSelect praise for \u003ci\u003eA Haunted Girl\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I just tore through the first issue of \u003ci\u003eA Haunted Girl\u003c\/i\u003e like a house fire. It's beautiful and haunting and harrowing and clearly the start of something amazing.\" --\u003cb\u003eChuck Wendig\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlack River Orchard \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Accidents\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I've been thinking about \u003ci\u003eA Haunted Girl\u003c\/i\u003e for days now. Ethan Sachs, Naomi Sachs and Marco Lorenzana create something chilling and real that lurks in so many of us. You'll see. It'll haunt you too.\" --\u003cb\u003eBrad Meltzer\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lightning Rod\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIdentity Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eA Haunted Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is haunting for all the right reasons. Sometimes the monster is your mind.\" --\u003cb\u003eCharles Soule\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003e#1 New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Oracle Year, The Endless Vessel\u003c\/i\u003e, and writer of Star Wars and Eight Billion Genies \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Full of deeply rendered relationships, narrative complexity, and that inexplicable and luminous lifeblood of story, \u003ci\u003eA Haunted Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving, vibrant, thrilling tale that will follow you around long after you read it. Can't wait to see where this goes.\" --\u003cb\u003eDaniel José Older\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003enovelist; Writer of \u003ci\u003eThe High Republic Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eBallad \u0026amp; Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A compelling mystery kicks off this first issue that nicely centers its young protagonist against some truly terrifying stuff; while also offering a worthy and inspirational real-world message.\" --\u003cb\u003eKelly Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e, writer of \u003ci\u003eCaptain Marvel, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Cull, Black Cloak\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Horror at its most human. An intimate tale of the psychological toll of depression wrapped in a larger story of impending supernatural cataclysm. Powerful and moving.\" --\u003cb\u003eSteven S. DeKnight\u003c\/b\u003e, creator\/showrunner of \u003ci\u003eSpartacus\u003c\/i\u003e, Marvel's\u003ci\u003e Daredevil\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eA Haunted Girl \u003c\/i\u003eis a beautiful story that tackles hard subjects with a deft touch. Ethan, Naomi and Marco blend real-world issues with a perfect amount of fantasy and horror to give us a first issue that makes you immediately want more. A stellar beginning.\" --\u003cb\u003eChip Zdarsky\u003c\/b\u003e, writer of\u003ci\u003e Daredevil, Batman, Public Domain\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A beautiful book in every sense of the word. The art. The story. The emotion. Haunting and heartfelt, Ethan and Naomi Sacks's extremely personal story is perfectly matched in Marco Lorezana gorgeous art. You can't help but ache for Cloe's plight or feel the ache of a father desperately wanting to help his beloved daughter. A supernatural thrill that will touch your heart and soul.\" --\u003cb\u003eCavan Scott\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and writer of \u003ci\u003eThe High Republic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTales of Vader's Castle\u003c\/i\u003e comics \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Eerie, honest, and emotionally raw, \u003ci\u003eA Haunted Girl \u003c\/i\u003etaps into the demons that live within and without.\" --\u003cb\u003eAlyssa Wong\u003c\/b\u003e, writer of \u003ci\u003eDoctor Aphra, Deadpool, Captain Marvel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eA Haunted Girl\u003c\/i\u003e isn't just a thrilling story, or a fascinating comic. It's so much more than all that. It's a powerful and important work and you owe it to yourself to read it.\" --\u003cb\u003eMatthew Rosenberg\u003c\/b\u003e, writer of \u003ci\u003eWhat's the Furthest Place from Here?, The Joker, Uncanny X-Men\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Full disclosure: one of the authors of the fantastic series, \u003ci\u003e A Haunted Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, is my best friend. Ethan Sacks and his family are my family. For several years now, I've watched Naomi battle through her mental health crisis. Her and her family's perseverance and how they came out the other side of it is nothing short of a miracle and a tribute to the love that binds them together. This book, like Naomi, is a miracle. A collaboration forged from the triumph of a family's spirit. Yes, it's a hell of a great story too, but it's its raw authenticity that makes it a must-read for everyone.\" --\u003cb\u003eJoe Quesada\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Compelling and frightfully evocative, Haunted Girl is a compelling horror tale with a powerful and emotional exegesis about mental health at its center. A perfect example of how comic books can touch lives and not just entertain.\" --\u003cb\u003eMarc Guggenheim\u003c\/b\u003e, showrunner on \u003ci\u003eArrow\u003c\/i\u003e, writer of \u003ci\u003eHan Solo \u0026amp; Chewbacca\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eX-Men: Gold\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Like few comics before it, \u003ci\u003eA Haunted Girl\u003c\/i\u003e captures the abject terror and helplessness felt when a loved one is fighting a battle with demons only they can see. It's important in a way that average horror comics aren't - it's very existence is a testimonial to the power that unconditional love and support can bring to someone who is struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. I couldn't be happier to read the powerful story Ethan, Naomi and Marco have created, nor could I be prouder that they are using it as a vehicle to partner with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, to help any and all readers that may need it.\" --\u003cb\u003eRich Douek\u003c\/b\u003e, writer of \u003ci\u003eDrive Like Hell, Breath of Shadows, Magic: The Gathering\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eA Haunted Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is a special comic and, frankly, we don't get enough of those. Writers Ethan and Naomi Sacks, along with artist Marco Lorenzana, have taken their harrowing personal experiences with depression and crafted a tale that is both sobering and inventive. They have taken a very real and serious look at depression and its impact and have spun that into a unique fantasy tale unlike any you're apt to find on shelves this or any year.\" --\u003cb\u003eChris Condon\u003c\/b\u003e, writer of \u003ci\u003eThat Texas Blood \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Enfield Gang Massacre\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Marco Lorenzana, Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46333336027372,"sku":"9781534397774","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781534397774.jpg?v=1743586802","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/haunted-girl","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}