“BETTER ANGELS is an incredibly immersive read. It deftly combines wonderful character work with really playful and inventive storytelling to create a rich and relevant world. “
Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Mazebook
“A joyful look at the — supposedly — minor players who shepherded major American history. Sly, fun, and exciting, just like Kate Warne herself.”
Jonathan Case, The New Deal, Dear Creature, the upcoming Little Monarchs
“BETTER ANGELS unveils a lost chapter of history - a story steeped in history but crackling with propulsive story, all-too-human characters and lovely art. Jensen and Schall are pros, and BETTER ANGELS is a perfect synthesis of talents. Evocative, entertaining, and hopefully not the last time we’ll see Kate Warne.”
Alex Segura, award-winning author of Secret Identity, The Black Ghost, and Star Wars Poe Dameron:
"An amazing, meaty, historical tale from Jeff Jensen and George Schall! So good!"
Matt Kindt, Harvey Award-winning creator
<i>"</i>Jensen and artist George Schall examine the forces that drove Kate to become a kickass detective in a time and place that was very hostile to working women. They also excavate forgotten political elements of Lincoln's time, like the Wide-Awakes who marched by lamplight through hostile streets proclaiming the righteousness of Lincoln's anti-slavery politics. To its credit, <i>Better Angels</i> also manages to redeem Mary Todd Lincoln from her too-common caricature as a grieving madwoman."
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"Complex, character-driven and RELEVANT, the timing couldn’t be better for this story."
- Damon Lindelof, Emmy Award-winning screenwriter of Watchmen, The Leftovers, and LOST,
"Unique, surprising, spirited, engaging and wonderfully clever -- much like Kate Warne herself.”
- Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, and Dark Places,
"A really fun graphic novel re-imagination of Kate Warne’s historic adventures. Written by the great @EWDocJensen and beautifully drawn by @georgeschall."
- Brad Meltzer NYT bestselling author of The Lightning Rod, The Escape Artist, and more,