Seconds: A Graphic Novel

Seconds: A Graphic Novel

<b>#1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER € NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY <i>USA TODAY</i> AND <i>THE DAILY PLANET</i><br><br>The highly anticipated new standalone full-color graphic novel from Bryan Lee O€Malley, author and artist of the hugely bestselling Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series</b><br><br>Katie€s got it pretty good. She€s a talented young chef, she runs a successful restaurant, and she has big plans to open an even better one. Then, all at once, progress on the new location bogs down, her charming ex-boyfriend pops up, her fling with another chef goes sour, and her best waitress gets badly hurt. And just like that, Katie€s life goes from pretty good to not so much. What she needs is a second chance. Everybody deserves one, after all€"but they don€t come easy. Luckily for Katie, a mysterious girl appears in the middle of the night with simple instructions for a do-it-yourself do-over:<br>  <br> 1. <i>Write your mistake</i><br> 2. <i>Ingest one mushroom</i><br> 3. <i>Go to sleep</i><br> 4. <i>Wake anew</i><br>  <br> And just like that, all the bad stuff never happened, and Katie is given another chance to get things right. She€s also got a dresser drawer full of magical mushrooms€"and an irresistible urge to make her life not just good, but perfect. Too bad it€s against the rules. But Katie doesn€t care about the rules€"and she€s about to discover the unintended consequences of the best intentions.<br>  <br> From the mind and pen behind the acclaimed Scott Pilgrim series comes a madcap new tale of existential angst, everyday obstacles, young love, and ancient spirits that€s sharp-witted and tenderhearted, whimsical and wise.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>Seconds</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br>€œThe cartoonist, best known for the Scott Pilgrim series, delivers one of the most enjoyable reads I€ve had all year with this magical graphic novel. I dare you to not read it all in one sitting.€<b>€"Whitney Matheson, <i>USA Today</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> €œ<i>Seconds</i> arrives with high expectations, and it meets them all, delivering the style and humor of [Bryan Lee] O€Malley€s past works with greater emphasis on mood, detail, and complex character relationships.€<b>€"<i>The A.V. Club</i></b><br><br>€œRichly imagined and vibrantly drawn, <i>Seconds</i> is a funny, surprising, and enchanting read.€<b>€"<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br><br>€œIn <i>Seconds, </i>Bryan Lee O€Malley plays the angst of youth against the fabric of a larger epic. In doing so, he enriches both. A great ride!€<b>€"Guillermo del Toro</b><br><br>€œBryan Lee O€Malley€s <i>Seconds</i> is adorable, haunting, funny, and beautiful. A perfect recipe for a great graphic novel.€<b>€"Scott McCloud, author of <i>Understanding Comics</i></b>