I am thrilled to share the covers and pre-order information for the upcoming 6 issue historical crime graphic novel series I wrote for ABDO Books' Magic Wagon imprint called CRIMES IN TIME.
These six books combine my love of action-packed crime fiction and history. It was fun to mix the two together. I hope you'll enjoy the results.
Crimes in Time is written by Bobby Nash and features art by Lelo Alves. Packaged by Glass House Graphics. Published by ABDO Books' Magic Wagon. Look for all six books in the series at your favorite library or on-line retailer December 15, 2023. Covers, information and pre-order links for each book are below. They can also be purchased in a box set. Those links are also below.
Great Chicago Fire Library Binding
In 1871, petty thief Timothy Shannon was released from jail near Chicago, Illinois. He dodges a police officer who is tailing him, then joins a poker game in Mrs. O'Leary's barn to get the money he needs for his next caper. Somehow, a fire starts and quickly spreads across Chicago. Can Shannon evade the police and escape the burning city? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Sinking of the Titanic Library Binding
In 1912, Casey Scanlan, Sean O'Helan, and Seamus Holt rob a bank of cash and gold. Scanlan has secretly booked passage on the RMS Titanic. He ditches his partners, then boards the ship. O'Helan shows up and confronts Scanlan. When the ship hits the iceberg, O'Helan grabs the cash and runs. Scanlan can't carry the heavy gold. Can Scanlan leave the gold behind, or will greed seal his fate? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Sinking of the Titanic Library Binding
In 1912, Casey Scanlan, Sean O'Helan, and Seamus Holt rob a bank of cash and gold. Scanlan has secretly booked passage on the RMS Titanic. He ditches his partners, then boards the ship. O'Helan shows up and confronts Scanlan. When the ship hits the iceberg, O'Helan grabs the cash and runs. Scanlan can't carry the heavy gold. Can Scanlan leave the gold behind, or will greed seal his fate? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Bombing of Pearl Harbor Library Binding
In 1941, US Navy sailor Jack Colvin is stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. While holiday shopping, he has his pocket picked and is then abducted by a gang. While attempting to escape the gang's wrath, the naval base is attacked. Can Colvin escape his captors and get back to his ship? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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NYC Blackout of 1977 Library Binding
Four friends had moved to New York City from Atlanta, Georgia hoping to make it big. But things hadn't worked out and they are moving home. As they are leaving the city on a hot July night in 1977, the lights go out suddenly. Can they avoid the crime and violence and get to safety? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Mount St. Helens Eruption Library Binding
Former US Army pilot Major Thomas Deeks worked to end smuggling in South America. Fast forward to 1980 and he has changed sides and flies for a smuggling operation. Deeks is flying near Mount St. Helens in Washington State when the volcano erupts. He crashes the plane, losing the smuggler's plane and his product. Can Deeks escape the devastation and the smuggler's revenge? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Hurricane Katrina Library Binding
In 2005, US Marshal Bill Reece is in New Orleans, Louisiana to transfer a convict to a new prison. When Hurricane Katrina hits the city, a wall of water slams into their car, rolling it over. Reece is knocked out and the convict escapes. Can Reece navigate through the flooded, storm-wrecked city and catch the escaped prisoner? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Crimes in Time Box Set Library Binding
A military attack thwarts a gang's beating of a sailor. A felon escapes police custody in a hurricane. A ship sinks, taking a thief and his ill-gotten gains down with it. There's all this and more in the Crimes in Time series, where historic events set the scene for criminal capers!
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