Maverick is pleased to share the young adult adaptation of Christopher Sebela and Dave Stoll’s acclaimed Pantomime (on-sale January 21, 2025), originally published through Mad Cave in 2020, is now available at your favorite local comic shop and bookstore.
In the YA return of Pantomime, Haley and her brother, Max, are alone after their mother’s death and are sent to Wayfair Academy, a special needs boarding school. Eventually, they find family amongst other deaf children. One night the group decides to dip their toes into crime… the thrill is too much to leave behind. They soon find out that stealing from the wrong person, has its consequences. With no one to turn to but each other, they must make a choice, one where no one comes out the same.
PANTOMIME
Writer: Christopher Sebela – Artist: David Stoll
Colorist: Dearbhla Kelly – Letterer: Justin Birch
Release Date: January 21, 2025
Synopsis: Haley and her brother, Max, are alone after their mother’s death and are sent to Wayfair Academy, a special needs boarding school. Eventually, they find family amongst other deaf children. One night the group decides to dip their toes into crime… the thrill is too much to leave behind. They soon find out that stealing from the wrong person, has its consequences. With no one to turn to but each other, they must make a choice, one where no one comes out the same.
Writer Christopher Sebela said of the project, “Pantomime is a book I was scared of getting wrong because so much of it was way outside my experience, and I’m even prouder that with David and Mad Cave, we managed to get it right. Now I’m even prouder that it’s getting a new life with a new audience. I can only hope they have as much fun with the thrills and chills of the heists and the dynamics between our criminal kids and their crooked father figure as we did making it.”
Illustrator David Stoll said, “It was thrilling to learn about Maverick reprinting Pantomime for a young adult audience, because that’s who this story is for. If you’re into found-family heist books with a strong female lead and are as excited as we are to include the deaf community in this absolutely killer story, welcome to the table!””
The project’s editor, Lauren Hitzhusen, said that the book was a natural match for Maverick’s list. “We’re delighted to have Pantomime as part of the Maverick family! Pantomime’s diverse cast of deaf/Deaf/Hard of Hearing teens embarking on the heist of a century is the perfect crime-thriller addition. While the original story remains the same, we worked with the Pantomime team to make small updates making it more accessible for young adult readers. We are thrilled to bring Pantomime to the family and cannot wait to share it with everyone!”
Writer, Christopher Sebela
Christopher Sebela is a four-time Eisner-nominated writer who has co-created over twenty comics titles such as Foulbrood, Crowded, Shanghai Red, Dirtbag Rapture, Heartthrob, We(l)come Back and others. They live in Portland, Oregon with the best dog in the world and a head full of new ideas waiting to be unleashed on the world.
Artist, Dave Stoll
Dave Stoll draws comics from the Jam House studio in Denver, CO. He’s worked on YA horror, crime fiction, indie darlings, and an uncountable number of short stories. He’s excited to push the envelope and draw even more cool books for as long as he can.
“An offbeat, action-packed thriller with a winning cast of diverse characters.” – Kirkus Reviews
Pantomime is now available on the official Maverick website, and can be found at your favorite bookstore, local comic shop, and digital comic reader!
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