Better Angels: A Kate Warne Adventure

Product Description
A graphic novel inspired by the true story of Kate Warne, America’s first female detective and her signature achievement--cracking a plot by Confederate radicals to kill Abraham Lincoln.\nIN 1861, AMERICA’S GREATEST DETECTIVE SAVED THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
THIS IS HER STORY.\nAmerica is at a crossroads. Secession is spreading. And the nation’s newly elected president is the target of a conspiracy to assassinate him and trigger a Civil War. \nThe safety of Lincoln and his family—and the future of the American experiment—hinges on the success of a new kind of lawman, known by a word still novel in the culture of the time: detective. But there was only one who would prove to be up to the task—an individual whose extraordinary cleverness and resourcefulness would alter the course of history from deep within the shadows of domestic spycraft.\nHer name was Kate Warne.\nThis is the story of America’s first female detective, a trailblazing working woman trying to make a living and do some good in a tumultuous, sexist age, and whose mysterious life and tall tale exploits are truly the stuff of legend.\nEisner and Emmy Award–winning writer Jeff Jensen (Green River Killer: A True Detective Story, HBO’s Watchmen) and acclaimed artist George Schall (Made in Korea) present the stunning tale of a real-life hero who shaped the course of American history.\nReview
“BETTER ANGELS is an incredibly immersive read. It deftly combines wonderful character work with really playful and inventive storytelling to create a rich and relevant world. “ ―
Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Mazebook\n“A joyful look at the — supposedly — minor players who shepherded major American history. Sly, fun, and exciting, just like Kate Warne herself.” ―
Jonathan Case, The New Deal, Dear Creature, the upcoming Little Monarchs\n“BETTER ANGELS unveils a lost chapter of history - a story steeped in history but crackling with propulsive story, all-too-human characters and lovely art. Jensen and Schall are pros, and BETTER ANGELS is a perfect synthesis of talents. Evocative, entertaining, and hopefully not the last time we’ll see Kate Warne.” ―
Alex Segura, award-winning author of Secret Identity, The Black Ghost, and Star Wars Poe Dameron:\n"An amazing, meaty, historical tale from Jeff Jensen and George Schall! So good!" ―
Matt Kindt, Harvey Award-winning creator
About the Author
Jeff Jensen is a screenwriter, journalist and author based in Lakewood, California. His previous graphic novel, "Green River Killer: A True Detective Story," won the Eisner for Best Reality-Based Work and was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award. He was a Story Editor on HBO's Emmy winning limited series "Watchmen," receiving Hugo and Nebula nominations for co-writing the episode "A God Walks Into Abar." He was an executive producer and writer on the Brad Bird film "Tomorrowland" and co-authored the movie's prequel novel, "Before Tomorrowland." From 1998 to 2017, Jensen wrote for "Entertainment Weekly," covering TV shows like "Lost" and film franchises like "Harry Potter" and serving as their chief TV critic from 2013-2017.\nGeorge Schall is a comic book artist/writer from São Paulo, Brasil, whose works have been published by BOOM! Studios, Image Comics, Dark Horse, IDW, Humanoids Inc. and others, including themself as a self-published author. Their latest works include the sci-fi miniseries Made in Korea (Image Comics) and the comedic family drama Chasing Echoes (Humanoids Inc). They currently live in Barcelona and can be found online on Twitter and Instagram @georgeschall, as well as sometimes streaming their work process (or just chit-chatting) at Twitch.tv/george_schall.