Comics Will Break Your Heart

Faith Erin Hicks's debut novel, 'Comics Will Break Your Heart,' is a charming young adult romance that explores themes of family legacy, financial struggle, and the possibility of forgiveness. Miriam's family has always resented the wealth of the TomorrowMen comic co-creator, who they believe defrauded her grandfather. When Miriam falls for the attractive new boy in town, she discovers he is the heir to that very fortune. This novel offers a sensitive and humorous look at navigating a first love amidst deep-seated family conflict, perfect for teens aged 12-18 who enjoy contemporary romance with substance.

A sweet, funny contemporary teen romance for the inner geek in all of us from graphic novelist Faith Erin Hicks. Miriam's family should be rich. After all, her grandfather was the co-creator of smash-hit comics series The TomorrowMen. But he sold his rights to the series to his co-creator in the 1960s for practically nothing, and now that's what Miriam has: practically nothing. And practically nothing to look forward to either-how can she afford college when her family can barely keep a roof above their heads? As if she didn't have enough to worry about, Miriam's life gets much more complicated when a cute boy shows up in town . . . and turns out to be the grandson of the man who defrauded Miriam's grandfather, and heir to the TomorrowMen fortune. In her endearing debut novel, cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks pens a sensitive and funny Romeo and Juliet tale about modern romance, geek royalty, and what it takes to heal the long-festering scars of the past (Spoiler Alert: love).