Wolf's Head Volume 8 - An Original Graphic Novel Series: Haunted by loss, Lauren Greene and her loyal dog embark on a perilous road trip from Alaska t

On a perilous road trip from Alaska to Detroit, a determined Lauren Greene and her loyal dog Sankō must outwit ruthless corporate agents to protect a sentient AI child - risking everything to keep it from becoming a weapon.

Publisher Marketing: "Canadian graphic novelist Von Allan (a pen name) persistently plays with the tension between the mundane and the enchanted in his work, which is usually self-published... In WOLF'S HEAD, probably his best work to date, the fanciful elements of a science fiction tale are masterfully pulled into a grounded, emotionally realistic story about a child grappling with their mother's legacy... In a longer work like WOLF'S HEAD, the interplay between the fantastic dimensions of his stories and the tiny details of life in his art are what makes his voice unique in contemporary comics." - Professor David Beard, International Journal of Comic Art "Allan is able to imbue WOLF'S HEAD with some of the heartfelt energy that was present in his previous graphic novel. It's particularly noticeable in the relationship between Lauren Greene and her mother. Their introduction is front-loaded with expository dialog, but it quickly slows down and we are witness to the tense and difficult relationship between a mother and a daughter who don't always get along but love each other in spite of it all." - Philippe Leblanc, The Beat "Lauren is well characterised from the start, but the people she's surrounded by, good, bad and indifferent, are also easily understood, their motivations clear, which enables the plot to roll out smoothly... Allan has supplied a drama to lose yourself in, and set up a lot of potential going forward. In an age of effects wizardry being cheap, TV production companies could do far worse than look in his direction." - Frank Plowright, The Slings & Arrows Graphic Novel Guide "This new and original, full color, deftly scripted, impressively illustrated comic book series is a fully engaging, page-turner of a read and would prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to personal reading lists and community library collections." - Midwest Book Review Publisher Marketing : Lauren Greene's world is turned upside down when her mother rescues a newborn artificial intelligence from the powerful and secretive Advanced Research Projects Corporation (ARPC) - a shadowy organization determined to weaponize the sentient life-form. After her mother's sudden death, Lauren is left alone, struggling to survive and protect the extraordinary AI now in her care. Desperate to escape ARPC's relentless pursuit, Lauren flees her home of Detroit and disappears into the wilds of Alaska with her loyal dog, Sankō, and the young and vulnerable AI. She soon realizes, however, that running away won't solve her problems. Determined to take control of her fate, Lauren sets out on a perilous road trip back to Detroit, hoping to find a way to secure the AI's safety once and for all. On the long journey home, Lauren and her companions are relentlessly hunted by ARPC agents, forcing her to risk everything to keep the AI from becoming a weapon. Outmatched and outnumbered, Lauren must summon all her courage, outwit her pursuers, and teach her unlikely companion what it means to fight for survival. If she fails, she risks losing not just her own life, but the future of a new kind of intelligence. WOLF'S HEAD is part action-adventure, part drama, featuring strong women of color in the real world. This trade paperback edition collects issues #15 and #16 of the ongoing comic book series. Written and illustrated by Canadian writer/artist Von Allan (winner of a 2019 CBC Trailblazer award, star of a CBC Arts Exhibitionists short, recipient of the 2014 Corel Endowment for the Arts Awards, and artist/writer of the road to god knows... , STARGAZER Volumes 1 and 2, and WIZARDS FOR HIRE - CHEAP! ), WOLF'S HEAD will excite readers of all ages. For more information, please visit https: //wolfs-head.vonallan.com/ Contributor Bio: Allan, Von Von Allan has been living and breathing comics in the Great White North for a number of years and has built an active and well-respected presence in the larger comics community. He has written, penciled, and inked a number of short stories, comic books, and original graphic novels. All have been well-received by fans, retailers, and critics and continue to sell today. Allan is the recipient of the 2014 Corel Endowment for the Arts Award (https: //ottawaartscouncil.ca/en/council-news/two-artists-receive-corel-endowment-arts-awards), the 2019 CBC Trailblazer Award (https: //newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/eric-julien), and multiple arts grants from the City of Ottawa (https: //ottawa.ca/en/arts-heritage-and-events/funding-calls-and-opportunities/cultural-funding/cultural-funding-summary-reports). Allan is also a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA). Contributor Bio: Boswell, Sam Sam Boswell has been finding dangling modifiers, correcting spelling, and fixing misused apostrophes in fiction, non-fiction, university theses, graphic novels, technical manuals, and government bureaucratese for almost 20 years. She lives in Ontario, Canada, and, when she's not solving language problems for other people, she can be found deep in a book, untangling yarn, or digging in the garden.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 60 | Publication Date: 2025-07-02