The Absence
Will be published approx. on 4. March 2014
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-78276-038-2 (ISBN)
Description
When the disfigured Marwood Clay returns to his coastal village, he is shunned and feared by the residents for an unspeakable past crime. While Marwood struggles to rebuild some semblance of life for himself, in a village where no other man came back from the war, the newly-arrived and enigmatic Dr. Robert Temple is building a strange house for himself, on the hill overlooking the town.
Reviews / Votes
"A great book, packed with some intriguing and exciting character work and a mystery that does not let up until the final pages. Martin Stiff has put together something special here." - The MacGuffin"I was completely caught up in the story that Martin Stiff so adroitly created. And this is his very first graphic novel. God help me, I think I'm jealous of him." - Comics Bulletin
"This really is a unique story that demonstrates that comics can be much more than super powers and spandex." - Atomic Moo
"The naturalistic dialogue, intricate black and white pencils and Stiff's reverence for the time period from style to sayings are worth the price of admission, but it's the sci fi twist that makes THE ABSENCE a true comic book as well as a great story." - Ain't It Cool News
"A worthwhile read for lovers of the dark and creepy." - Project Fandom
"This graphic novel has depth and is full of emotion, the art is exactly the way it needs to be, and the storyline is worthy of this novel and any future movie adaptations.." - Pop Cults
"A great comic book by first-timer Martin Stiff and everybody with mature comic sensibilities should read this!" - Retrenders
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Titan Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 265 mm
Width: 177 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
816 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78276-038-2 (9781782760382)
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Person
In between his day job as one half of the prolific Amazing 15 Studios and raising his two children, Martin Stiff has found time to carve out this timeless and chilling period mystery in graphic novel form.