"[Haunted Comic Club] touches on confronting our fears and the therapeutic effect horror stories can have, all while making the process of creating comics look exhilarating. While it will appeal to fans of horror or realistic fiction comics, the pair’s enthusiasm is so contagious it would also be an excellent choice for a school unit on writing and illustrating." —BooklistEisner-nominated writer Josh Tierney (World Piece, Iris Complex) joins longtime collaborator Caitlin Soliman (Iris Complex) in this spooky middle-grade graphic novel about ghosts, friendship, and making comics!Will and Anita are two lonely tweens who find themselves alone together in the art room of the local after school club. After gushing over each other’s work—Will’s writing and Anita’s art—the two team up to make their own comic about a local urban legend—a teen counselor who haunts the club after a tragic demise. Anita and Will research the ghost and develop their story, forming a strong friendship. But can they overcome bullies at the club and problems at home to become great friends and collaborators?
