DeadEndia: the Broken Halo
DeadEndia: the Broken Halo by Hamish Steele is a graphic novel published by Union Square & Company in 2023, featuring 248 pages in English. This installment follows Norma Khan, who is literally split in two after the events at the haunted hotel attraction, Dead End. As she struggles with her fractured identity and a rocky friendship with Barney, the narrative intertwines elements of supernatural horror and workplace comedy, set against the backdrop of their chaotic lives.
Readers will find a blend of humor, emotional complexity, and LGBTQ+ themes as Norma and her friends navigate their challenges. While Barney grapples with the loss of his friend Pugsley and a new job opportunity in the Demon Wrestling Federation, the group faces an ancient conflict between demons and angels. The Broken Halo offers a unique mix of adventure and character development, appealing to fans of the original series and those seeking diverse graphic novels.
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From the creator of Netflix original series Dead End: Paranormal Park comes the graphic novel series that started it all!
“DeadEndia is immediately appealing with its colorful art, unique setting, and funny jokes, but I especially loved the complicated emotional arcs of the characters and the weird, spooky magic underlying everything!”
–Molly Knox Ostertag, creator of The Witch Boy
“Heart-warming, heartbreaking, heart-pounding, and heartfelt!”
–Marika McCoola, The New York Times bestselling author of Baba Yaga’s Assistant
Norma Khan has been split in two . . . literally! Dead End, the haunted hotel attraction at Phoenix Parks, has been rebuilt following the epic destruction that occurred there when Norma and her friends Barney and Pugsley saved the world. Unfortunately, Norma can’t keep herself together as a result. Not only is her friendship with Barney on the rocks, but she can’t seem to keep her own ghost inside her body. When Norma feels like she’s about to lose it all, her irksome friend and demon, Courtney, steps in to provide some unexpected support–though they are battling their own issues with identity and sense of belonging.
Meanwhile, Barney can’t face going back to Phoenix Parks and is mourning the loss of his beloved friend Pugsley. When his boyfriend, Logan, urges him to get a job, an opportunity from the demon planes comes knocking, and soon Barney is climbing the ladder of success in the Demon Wrestling Federation. Barney’s glory in the ring quickly comes crashing down when the friends discover they’ve stepped into an eons old battle between the demons and the angels. Can they keep their relationships and sense of self intact while doing battle with the forces of good AND evil?
Part workplace comedy, part supernatural horror adventure, with a splash of LGBTQ+ romance, The Broken Halo is perfect for fans of author Hamish Steele’s TV series Dead End: Paranormal Park who are in search of more adventures, for graphic novel lovers who want more diversity in their reads, or for anyone who has finished The Watcher’s Test and is ready for the next entry in the zany, creative, and laugh-out-loud funny world of DeadEndia.
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