When his father is framed for murder, immigrant son Nikolaus McGovern rallies together a motley crew of street youths in a rip-roaring coming-of-age adventure based on the period history of antebellum New York City! Set against the backdrop of rampant political corruption, vicious street gangs, nascent labor reform and ardent xenophobia–can Niko and his friends triumph in a life-and-death battle against their oppressors, or will they succumb to the engines of socio-economic progress?
About Artists & Writers:
About Cory Levine Writer, editor and graphic designer Cory Levineis a former editorial staffer for Marvel Comics where he edited hundreds of collected editions of comic books, encyclopedic handbooks, special edition magazines and foreign-licensed comics including the company’s well-received line of Soleil graphic album adaptations. In 2010 he founded First Edition Publishing, Inc. — a publishing solutions firm offering editorial packaging, graphic design and pre-press production services. His writing is featured in the VIZ Media graphic novels Monsuno Combat Chaos Vol. 2: Revenge/SacrificeandBen10 Omniverse Vol. 1: Ghost Ship. He lives and works in New Hampshire. About Ian Bertram A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York, artistIan Bertramwas chosen as the Best New Talent of 2011 byComicbookjesus.com, and selected to the Society of Illustrators 2012 Student Scholarship Competition. His work has appeared in the anthology magazineINK, the Detective Comics #27anniversary special, and Batman Eternalfrom DC Comics. He has been a featured artist at the Greenpoint Gallery and the 30 Rooms art gathering. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. About Brent David McKee Brent David McKeehas worked for various skateboard companies, licensed Nintendo products, Marvel/Upperdeck’s Marvel Masterpiece cards and comic book workThe Glass Tarantulafor Sequentialink.com. His work appeared in Image ComicsNoble Causeswith Geoff Johns and the Eisner-nominated anthology Outlaw Territory Vol. 3.