Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie

by Anthony Del Col

Werther Dell Edera (Artist)

A Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mystery unlike any other you’ve ever read! When the teenage brothers Frank and Joe Hardy are accused of the murder of their father – a detective in the small resort town of Bayport – they must team up with Nancy Drew to prove their innocence (and find the real guilty party in the process) in a twisting noir tale, complete with double-crosses, deceit, and dames. Writer Anthony Del Col (Assassin’s Creed, Kill Shakespeare) and artist Werther Dell’Edera (Batman: Detective Comics, House of Mystery) bring the iconic teen detectives into the modern age, and redefine noir for a new generation of readers!

Reviews:

"There’s murder. There’s mystery. There’s danger. Most of all, there’s abundant joy in the reading." – BiffBamPop

“Mystery fans, fans of the original series, and fans of Hope Larson and Brittney Williams’ Goldie Vance will likely enjoy Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys for its vintage charm, amped-up drama, and superb art.” – Graphic Policy

“This might be the best ‘modern’ approach to updating a franchise like this that I’ve seen. It works on every level and still fully embraces the heart of who they are.” – readingwithaflightring.com

"Anthony Del Col’s script is devious, pushing the plot surreptitiously while peeling back layer after layer of characterization... An enormously pleasant surprise. – CBR

• ISBN10: 1524104175
• ISBN13: 9781524104177
• Publish Date: 28 November 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Dynamite Entertainment
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 160
• Language: English

Reviews

[Nessa Luna]

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This has not changed my opinion in any way.

I used to be a fan of Nancy Drew back when I was a kid, read some of the books and I believe I even reread a couple of my favourites. I've been meaning to pick up some of the books recently, but couldn't remember which ones I had read in my youth. When I saw this graphic novel on here, I thought it would be perfect as I love graphic novels to bits. Unfortunately, it's been too long since I've read any Nancy Drew, so I had no idea what to expect. While I liked this novel, I thought the art style was not really my thing, and the story just felt different from what I remembered ND to be like. I missed the characters that I read about years ago, and even though the Hardy Boys are supposed to have been around since the beginning, I had no idea how they were. Then again, this graphic novel did make me want to pick up some more Nancy Drew books, so, all in all, it wasn't a bad read!