The Deviant Vol. 1
James Tynion IV author Joshua Hixson illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Image Comics
Published:29th Oct '24
Should be back in stock very soon
American Library Association 2024 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Top Ten
Hannibal meets Silent Night, Deadly Night in this pitch-black holiday horror story that cuts right through our most taboo notions.
As snow falls over Milwaukee in 1972, a blood-stained Santa Claus commits unimaginable atrocities against young men. Fifty years later, a troubled young writer interviews this so-called "Deviant Killer," who still maintains his innocence from behind bars. And as Christmas approaches once again, the past returns, wielding a sharpened ax.
Multiple Eisner Award-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and acclaimed artist JOSHUA HIXSON (The Plot, Children of the Woods) unite for a psychological crime thriller that explores the intersection of queer identities and a broader scope of cultural transgression and deviance.
Collects THE DEVIANT #1-4 (of 9 total issues).
"A moodily illustrated and psychologically complex horror thriller that examines the consequences of refusing to acknowledge the humanity of an individual who does not conform to the societal expectations of the prevailing culture." * Library Journal *
"Tynion again proves his chops at scripting authentic queer characters. . ." * Publishers Weekly *
"There’s something truly haunting and chilly about The Deviant, not unlike Robert Eggers’ The Witch." * AIPT *
"If you're just looking for a murder story set at Christmastime, the comic book delivers that ten times over." * ComicBook.com *
ISBN: 9781534356917
Dimensions: 259mm x 168mm x 10mm
Weight: 295g
144 pages