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J. Torres and Elbert Or celebrate 10 years of Lola: AGhost Story, the critically-acclaimed graphic novel that explores family, griefand Filipino folklore in an all-new edition that includes a revised ending andupdated illustrations. Jesse didn't really knowhis Lola (the Tagalog word for grandmother), but he remembers that she tried todrown him as a baby. Strange stories surround Lola: she had visions, she foughtoff monsters straight out of Filipino folklore, and, according to some, she mayhave even seen ghosts. Now Jesse is strugglingwith the same visions Lola had, but Lola's not around anymore, and the rest ofhis family are too tied up in their own personal demons to help. Personal demonsthat Lola might have helped with, if she were still alive. As Jesse explores hisnew abilities, he realizes that he might be the one who needs to step into thatrole-and that helping others might just help him, too.
About the author
J. Torres is the award-winning comic book writer of
Do-Gooders,
Lola: A Ghost Story,
Mighty Zodiac,
Power Lunch,
Rick and Morty Presents: The Vindicators, and
Good Night, Gabbaland for Oni Press. He’s also written
Archies, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Batman, Degrassi: Extra Credit, Simpsons, Teen Titans Go, and other comics. J. was born in Manila, grew up in Montreal, and currently lives in Toronto. His favorite robots include BB-8, Giant Robo, Iron Giant, Rosie, and WALL-E.
Summary
J. Torres and Elbert Or celebrate 10 years of Lola: A
Ghost Story, the critically-acclaimed graphic novel that explores family, grief
and Filipino folklore in an all-new edition that includes a revised ending and
updated illustrations.
Jesse didn't really know
his Lola (the Tagalog word for grandmother), but he remembers that she tried to
drown him as a baby. Strange stories surround Lola: she had visions, she fought
off monsters straight out of Filipino folklore, and, according to some, she may
have even seen ghosts.
Now Jesse is struggling
with the same visions Lola had, but Lola's not around anymore, and the rest of
his family are too tied up in their own personal demons to help. Personal demons
that Lola might have helped with, if she were still alive. As Jesse explores his
new abilities, he realizes that he might be the one who needs to step into that
role-and that helping others might just help him, too.
