Pride and Joy by Garth Ennis
Best known for his legendary and controversial work on Hellblazer and Preacher, Garth Ennis shows what a talented writer he is with this tough, sensitive crime drama. Once a notorious criminal who betrayed his murderous boss, Jimmy now has kids and is trying to settle into a normal life. But he is engaged in ceaseless battle with his disaffected son, who knows nothing of Jimmy's past until, that is, his father discovers his ex-boss is out of prison and after his blood. But, as he attempts to protect his family, Jimmy must tell the truth about his terrible past if he is save them...A poignant tale of atonement in the face of adversity, this is the kind of class storytelling we have come to expect from one of comics' finest writers.
Booklist, March 1 2004 Issue:..a guilty pleasure par excellence.- Ray Olson Ottakar's Outland Newsletter Issue 30 2004: This is s short, bloody tale, filled with Ennis's sparse dialogue and expertly paced plotting.
Garth Ennis is the award-winning writer of Preacher, Hellblazer, War Stories, Hitman, and The Punisher. John Higgins has drawn World Without End, Scarlet Witch, Thing (From Another World), Razorjack and Hellblazer, and was colourist on the groundbreaking Watchmen.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781840238037 |
| ISBN 10 | 1840238038 |
| Title | Pride and Joy |
| Author | Garth Ennis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Titan Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-04-23 |
| Number of pages | 104 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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