Family Ties: An Alaskan Crime Drama [Paperback]

Hoping to secure a future for his three children, an aging Alaskan crime boss looks to retire and divide his empire among his heirs. But when his idealistic son refuses the inheritance, the old man disowns him. This proves to be a fatal mistake, as his cold-blooded daughters use their new-found power and influence against him. An epic tale of betrayal and loss, this engrossing graphic novel is a mix ofKing LearandThe Godfatherin the dramatic setting of Alaska.

Hobbs provides convincing characterizations and a satisfying conclusion. Recommended.   —Library JournalonThe Broadcast With all the hallmarks of the best mob movies, alongside the emotions of family dramas, Hobbs has crafted an engaging and original story. —William Kulesa, NJ.com

It's a bloody play, and Hobbs remains true to the tale's basics . . . a superb graphic novel that should appeal to students of Elizabethan drama and of grandiosely brutal gangster stories. —Bill Sherman,Seattle-PI

Eric Hobbsis the author of the graphic novelsAwakenings,The Broadcast, andThe Librarian. He lives in Kokomo, Indiana.Noel Tuazonis the illustrator of the graphic novelsThe Broadcast,Elk's Run, andTumor. He lives in Toronto.