After learning a terrible secret about his father, teen spy Alex Rider travels to Venice to uncover the truth about his past. But the truth lies with a criminal organization known as Scorpia. When he agrees to train as an assassin and is given a target that he knows well, Alex must make a choice: work with MI6 once more or betray everything he believes in.
Antony Johnston is the author of many comics and graphic novels, including stories about Daredevil and Wolverine. He lives in the northwest of England.
Emma Vieceli is a comic artist whose work includes manga adaptations of Shakespeare among many other graphic novels. She lives in Cambridge, England.
Those familiar with Horowitz's long-running spy series will definitely enjoy seeing all of Alex's daring escapes and adventures unfold right before their eyes. Artists Vieceli and Brown certainly add to the flair, as action often spills out into the gutters of the pages, and the wide array of panel variation keeps each page fresh. A great way to jump into the popular series.
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