Marble Season Self Made Hero and his pen skillfully conjures

and his pen skillfully conjures these eerie visions on paper

searching for the roots of Kirk’s unraveling

" — Eleanor Davis

What he doesn't know is that his mom descends from a long line of "Magical Girls"— a group of female protectors whose mission is to help save humanity

who open their hearts to her

Marble Season Self Made Hero and his pen skillfully conjuresBy Gilbert Hernandez. Published by Faber & Faber Drawn & Quarterly. Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W, 2013. Amazon. com's best graphic novel of 2013!" Marble Season sometimes feels like one long, seamless shot of budding love, brimming violence and suddenly struck friendships. This is a highly physical, meta Peanuts suburban universe in which adults are off camera, but navigating other kids is plenty harrowing." Washington Post Best Comics of 2013 The untold