The Quarry - by Mike Salisbury (Paperback)

About the Book

"The Quarry is a love story graphic novel for YA audiences about young love and loss, set against the harsh winter wonderland of Northern Michigan."--

Book Synopsis

The Quarry is a love story graphic novel for YA audiences about young love and loss, set against the harsh winter wonderland of Northern Michigan. Based on the short story by Mike Salisbury and illustrated by Marvin Luna.

After a recent family tragedy, a boy sets out to purchase a Christmas tree with the help of his big brother's ex-girlfriend, Katie. Trying to ease his father's mourning and hold what's left of his family together, Katie and the boy search for a Christmas tree in their small town. Together, they try to reclaim a bit of Christmas and help each other deal with the aftermath of death. The Quarry is a coming-of-age story about young love and loss, set against the harsh winter wonderland of Northern Michigan.

Review Quotes

"Ghost stories are a Christmas tradition, and 'The Quarry, ' like the very best of them, shows us the importance of seeking out and protecting the light in the darkest time of the year. The art is lovely, colored as if filtered through a frosted window. And the characters -- and the snowy stage of Michigan -- will linger with you long after you finish the final, heart-bruised page."--Benjamin Percy "Writer of Wolverine and Ghost Rider at Marvel Comics and author of The Ninth Metal, Red Moon, and Thrill Me"

About the Author

Mike Salisbury (Writer): Mike Salisbury's fiction has appeared in Black Warrior Review, Midwestern Gothic, and Crab Orchard Review, among others. Mike is a graduate of the MFA program at Pacific University. He is the co-creator of the graphic novel The Quarry, forthcoming from Scout Comics in fall 2023. He lives with his wife and daughters along Michigan's West Coast.

Marvin Luna (Artist): Marvin Luna received a BFA in graphic design from the Miami International University of Art & Design, and a BFA at Kendall College of Art & Design, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Marvin has worked on storyboards for short films, illustrated children's books (The Robot, and Can You Hear Me Here by Dan Mauric, and is the illustrator of the graphic novel The Quarry, forthcoming from Scout Comics in fall 2023. Marvin lives in Michigan with his loving family.