Bertin, K. & Forbes, A. (2024). The Case of the Missing Men. Oni Press.
Something is rotten in the village of Hobtown, a small Nova Scotia community besieged by strange occurrence after strange occurrence. The first book in the Hobtown Mystery Series, The Case of the Missing Men follows the Teen Detective Club as they investigate their first real case. A stranger arrives at their doorsteps, searching for his missing father with a vengeance. As the mystery unravels, a dark conspiracy comes to light, upturning everything they thought they knew about their sleepy little town.
Illustrated in the style of pulp classics like the Hardy Boys, The Case of the Missing Men is equal parts nostalgic and unnerving. This graphic novel thriller is a tribute to Maritime folklore and oddities, pulling the reader into the strange imagination of Kris Bertin and Alexander Forbes. If you’re interested in more graphic novels steeped in maritime culture and folklore, Conundrum Press has an extensive catalogue.
Book cover attributed to Oni Press.
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