Media Release -- Callie and Mercer, sitting in a tree, planning their first robbery. First comes training, then comes a crew, then comes a victim worth sticking it to.
HEARTTHROB #2
(W) Christopher Sebela
(A/CA) Robert Wilson IV
(C) Nick Filardi
Age Range: 15 and up
Genre: Crime
Price: $3.99
Crazy in love and free as birds, Callie and Mercer hit the road for the summer. While Mercer teaches her the ins and outs of being a thief, they plan out their revenge against Archway Insurance, and Callie has to deal with all the complications that come with having a dead boyfriend.
Why It's Neat:
Watch Callie transform into a master criminal under Mercer's tutelage!
You can't expect things to NOT get weird when your boyfriend is a dead man.
It's time for Callie to rob her first bank...
What people are saying:
5 OUT OF 5 REVIEW: "Heartthrob #1 thoroughly sets up its world, which is equal parts the beginning of Wanted, mixed with the damaged and careless character of Jessica Jones. [...] Wilson IV's art shows as much character as the writing does. He brings the same amount of intensity he had on Bitch Planet #3." Comic Bastards
5 OUT OF 5 REVIEW: "HEARTTHROB #1 is my new favorite comic, it's got action, drama, romance, weird stuff, it's a must read." What'cha Reading?
9.5 OUT OF 10 REVIEW: "The story by Christopher Sebela is truly a gift, that the reader will be unwrapping over and over again, to see what they have missed the first few times they read it. [...] Very entertaining altogether, an absorbing story which feels like the beautiful bastard of Heart Condition and Fight Club." Graphic Policy
9 OUT OF 10 REVIEW: "Heartthrob #1 is a great introduction to a series that looks to be exciting and heart-wrenching, both figuratively and literally. [...] If crime and romance mixed together are right up your alley, Heartthrob #1 might just be the sweetheart of a comic you're looking for." PopOptiq
9 OUT OF 10 REVIEW: "The clear cut story and gorgeous, clean art make this an easy read that transplants itself into your head, telling you to read it just once more." Comicosity
8.5 OUT OF 10 REVIEW: "If you didn't know who Callie Boudreau was before picking up this book, you'll know her intimately after you set it down—provided you ever do. The book's style and substance keeps fine company; its story and artwork is evocative of other tremendous creator-owned crime sagas [...] though Heartthrob pulls out ahead with a method to its own confident madness." Doom Rocket
8.2 OUT OF 10 REVIEW: "At this point Sebela has already proven his worth in the crime genre, and in many ways Heartthrob looks to continue on that trend, but in issue #1 it's his intense attention to character that makes all the difference. Callie Bordeau's circumstances are far from ordinary, but by imbuing her with relatable, lived-in traits, Sebela makes her plight one worth immediately investing." IGN
4 OUT OF 5 REVIEW: "Sebela writes a believably frustrated, confused protagonist who only knows what she doesn't want, and Wilson's bold artwork captures all the characters' highs and lows. [...] Heartthrob #1 pulls the reader right in. The cliffhanger actually feels engaging and earned, and Callie is a fascinating protagonist. I'm so, so curious for what issue #2 will bring." Comic Book Resources
8 OUT OF 10 REVIEW: "I'm truly fascinated to see where it goes. A strong debut from two underrated creators." Multiversity Comics
"In Heartthrob, a woman who has been incredibly ill all of her life receives a miracle cure, and suddenly she starts making the kinds of bad choices that make for damn good comics. Illustrated by the never-boring Robert Wilson IV, Heartthrob looks absolutely pulse-quickening."
ComicsAlliance, "Best Comic Books Ever (This Week)"
"This is a love story angle that's akin to something like Fight Club with Callie as the dry and acerbic protagonist, liberated from caring about everything in her life and thumbing her nose at everyone around her." mental_floss, "The 4 Most Interesting Comics of the Week"
