Ava's Demon, Book 1: Reborn

by Michelle Fus, Michelle Fus (Artist)

Overview

A PACT IS MADE…

 

When a young, shy girl named Ava discovers that the demon who haunts her is actually the spirit of an ancient alien queen named Wrathia, the two form a powerful pact—in exchange for a better life, Ava must help Wrathia seek revenge against TITAN, the god-like being who destroyed her empire.

 

To aid Ava against TITAN, she must first assemble Wrathia’s most trusted warriors and the lifeforms they haunt. The only problem is, she doesn’t know what they look like, or where to find them.

 

Joining her on her mission is Maggie, Ava’s former best friend and fellow refugee, Odin, a brooding young man with a mysterious past, and Gil, a dedicated follower of TITAN. And unbeknownst to Ava, all three of them are hiding their own inner demons…looks like Wrathia’s army might be closer than she thinks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534324381
Publisher:	Image Comics
Publication date:	05/30/2023
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	401,104
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	HL470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

The sheer amount of dedication and work put into AVA’S DEMON is evident in every single page, every layout…I just cannot get enough of it.” - IRENE KOH (Avatar the Last Airbender: The Legend of Korra)

“Every drawing Michelle makes hints at a deeper, richer world behind it…it's beautiful to look at and makes you want to know more.” - LOIS VAN BAARLE aka LOISH

“A beautifully illustrated journey into the battles we have with our inner demons as well as some very literal ones. A story that kept surprising me and taking unexpected twists at every chance.” - JORGE CORONA (Middlewest)

“The art is gorgeous and spellbinding and the story is hypnotic…it’s not hard to read the whole thing in a single sitting, you get so wrapped up in it!” - VITA AYALA (Static: Season One, New Mutants)

“Lots of mystery, high quality sci-fi, creepiness, a touch of humor, and…amazing colors! It seems AVA’S DEMON has everything. A real pearl!” - MIRKA ANDOLFO (Mercy, Sweet Paprika)

“Reading the dark and colorful AVA’S DEMON feels like watching a TV Series…all I want to do is binge it!” - SWEENEY BOO (Over My Dead Body, Eat and Love Yourself, Captain Marvel)

From the Publisher

05/01/2023

Gr 7 Up—Ava has more than one demon in her life: her own metaphorical demons, and also a literal one, the vengeful Wrathia Bellarmina. Mentally beaten, ostracized, and at odds with this spirit that haunts her, the copper-skinned girl finally accedes to an alliance after deciding she does have one desire in life. But to get it, she will have to enlist those implanted with the souls of Wrathia's warriors to fight the immeasurably powerful Titan. From the timid Ava to the faithful Gil, each character has a distinct palette for their model and speech bubbles that reflects their personality. On top of this, the Fus takes great care to "spotlight" the doll-like character designs with contrast techniques, effectively zoning in on the cast's actions and reactions. This first print volume of the multimedia webcomic, which includes some animations and music online, grounds its stakes in its mesmerizing painterly visuals and psychological themes. Then, it amplifies readers' interest with a movie-scene flair, regardless of whether the cast is combatting an intergalactic cult, or a character's own insecurities. VERDICT This graphic novel series is brewing a potent fairy tale-esque potion of phantasmal illustrations and fractured characters seeking their desires.—Rachel Forbes

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