Peter and Maria Hoey are sibling cartoonists perhaps best known for their “Coin-Op” comic, and have been nominated for Eisners and published their first full-length OGN, “Animal Stories” earlier this year. Their new book, “The Bend of Luck,” is due out on August 2nd via Top Shelf, and we are thrilled to share an exclusive look at ten of the pages.
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Written and Illustrated by Peter Hoey and Maria HoeyImagine a world where Luck, the most ephemeral of ideas, has a physical form. Precious stones of luck, mined like gold, are worn as bringers of fortune. But luck breaks both ways. While the blue gems may grant advantage to those who wear them, their blessing is fickle and unpredictable. In the blink of an eye, good luck can turn to bad. We follow the life of a man who comes into possession of some powerful stones — but the success enjoyed by the father goes awry when he tries to pass this luck onto his son. In alternating scenes between the two generations, The Bend of Luck follows fortune’s course, like an arrow, through a family’s destiny.
