Name: My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies
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Author: Sean Phillips
ISBN: 9781534315150

portada My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies

Type

Physical Book

Author

Ed Brubaker

Por… (Artista)

Sean Phillips

Publisher

Image Comics

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

25.7 x 16.8 x 0.5 cm

Weight

0.18 kg.

ISBN13

9781534315150

Synopsis "My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies"

Newsweek's Best Comic Books of 2018Thrillist's Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2018 ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS-the bestselling creators of CRIMINAL, KILL OR BE KILLED, THE FADE OUT, and FATALE-present their first original graphic novel in paperback for the very first time! 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. MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES 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. "Readers of postmodern pulp will enjoy this intense story and unapologetically cunning character." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) "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." -Library Journal (starred review) "Like most CRIMINAL 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." -LAist

Ed Brubaker

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Ed Brubaker (Bethesda, Maryland, 1966) is an American screenwriter and graphic novelist, known for revitalizing the noir genre comic and for his mature approach to superhero stories. He began his career with the semi-autobiographical series Lowlife and gained notoriety at DC Comics with titles such as Batman, Catwoman, and Gotham Central. At Marvel, his stint on Captain America (2004–2012) is especially famous for introducing the Winter Soldier, redefining the character of Bucky Barnes.

His collaboration with artist Sean Phillips has resulted in notable works such as Criminal (2006–present), Fatale (2012–2014), The Fade Out (2014–2016), and the Reckless series of graphic novels (2020–present). These works, published by Image Comics, have been acclaimed for their intense narrative and noir style. Brubaker has been awarded multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, including Best Writer and Best New Series for Criminal. Additionally, he has ventured into television as co-writer of the series Too Old to Die Young (2019), directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.

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Sean Phillips

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Sean Phillips es un reconocido dibujante de cómics británico, famoso por su estilo oscuro, expresivo y cinematográfico. Nacido en el Reino Unido en los años 60, comenzó su carrera profesional en la industria del cómic a una edad temprana, trabajando para publicaciones británicas como 2000 AD. A lo largo de las décadas, ha desarrollado una carrera sólida tanto en el Reino Unido como en Estados Unidos.

Phillips es especialmente conocido por su larga y exitosa colaboración con el guionista Ed Brubaker. Juntos han creado una serie de obras noir que han redefinido el género del cómic criminal, incluyendo títulos como Criminal, Fatale, The Fade Out, Kill or Be Killed y Reckless. Estas historias combinan crimen, misterio, drama psicológico y una fuerte estética visual, en la que el trazo de Phillips aporta una atmósfera única.

Su trabajo destaca por el uso de sombras, composiciones narrativas potentes y una capacidad excepcional para transmitir emociones sutiles a través de los rostros y posturas de sus personajes. A lo largo de su carrera, ha recibido múltiples premios y reconocimientos, consolidándose como uno de los artistas más influyentes del cómic contemporáneo, especialmente dentro del género negro y adulto.

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