Media Release -- Callie was born with a bad heart. After it ruined her life, she went looking for a miracle: a heart transplant. Now she's got a brand new heart, but she's still stuck with a crappy job, crappy boyfriend, and crappy prospects.
Enter Mercer, a mystery man who gets Callie's heart beating like crazy. As her behavior changes and their flirting deepens, Mercer reveals he's her heart donor. Only Callie can see, speak to, and touch him—and he's in love with her, a love she feels just as strongly.
A master thief when he died, Mercer offers to teach Callie his criminal ways and how to turn them against her old job and kick off a nationwide crime spree. Hunted by the FBI and popping heart meds to stay alive, Callie will find out that nothing's as scary as two people in love with nothing to lose.
This volume collects the first five issues of one of 2016's most critically acclaimed new series. This 70's crime comic mixes romance and heists in a story about second chances, Fleetwood Mac, and a bank robbery spree fueled by love and revenge. Priced at only $9.99, it's an easy hand-sell to fans of titles like Sex Criminals or Fight Club, making it a perfect opportunity to hook new readers prior to the continuation of the monthly series in early 2017.
HEARTTHROB VOLUME 1: NEVER GOING BACK AGAIN
(W) Christopher Sebela
(A/CA) Robert Wilson IV
(C) Nick Filardi
AGE RANGE: 15 and up
GENRE: Crime
PRICE: $9.99
136 PAGES
Praise for HEARTTHROB
"[...] the concept is as original as it is bizarre [...] This one has a lot of heart and potential. Perfect for fans of Chip Zdarsky's hit, Sex Criminals." Booklist
"A dash of magical realism, a hint of American Beauty or Falling Down and the crushing realities of "Synchronicity 2" by The Police all come swirling together in this super engaging debut. [...] Christopher Sebela, Robert Wilson IV and Nick Filardi put together a beautifully concocted work of fiction that hits all the right notes with a hint of noir for flavoring. Super enjoyable work." Comic Book Resources
"Heartthrob Vol. 1 is a welcome change from the superhero-centric world of comics and portrays a relatable character study with a rather non-relatable premise. Heartthrob Vol. 1 is a story well worth your time and things should get even crazier in Vol. 2." ComicBook.com
"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
"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
"Heartthrob relit this reviewer's love for Fleetwood Mac, and proves that a romance comic can be gripping and gritty without being sappy or falling into clichés." Comic Bastards
"If you love love stories where the heroine learns to love herself with a soundtrack to Fleetwood Mac, you owe it to yourself to read Heartthrob." The Outhousers
