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A gritty science-fiction adventure through and beneath the streets of New York, Manhattan: Manhunt is the debut graphic novel from writer Enzo De Palma and features art by rising comics star Joshua “Sway” Swaby.
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Enzo De Palma - Writer, creator, letterer and colorist
Joshua “Sway” Swaby and Diego Albuquerque - Art
Josh Burch - Cover art
“This city…it’s lonely, but at least you have the freedom to be alone.”
Amidst a bitter New York City winter, an alien-hunting vigilante desperately searches for a deadly otherworldly monster.
Hot on his tail is an FBI agent looking for answers.
Struggling for belonging in a metropolis of millions, the vigilante finds himself in a battle with the monster, the agent, and his own perception of humanity - for the fate of the city itself.
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Praise for Manhattan: Manhunt
“A hidden gem...I wholeheartedly fell into the layered nature [of the book] as De Palma presents two parallel characters in [the protagonist] and the city of New York itself...Swaby and Albuquerque are both able to capture the subtlety of [the] underlying conflicts and the dynamic action when things get kicked into high gear...a great read, an outstanding action story, and a character study with hidden levels.”
“In distilling the immigrant experience into a heartfelt sci-fi effusion, Enzo shows us what it truly means to be human.”
Clay McLeod Chapman
Writer, Whisper Down The Lane,
Marvel’s Scream: Curse of Carnage,
late bloomer (Sundance Official Selection)
“After reading Manhattan: Manhunt, my first thought was ‘More, please!’ Enzo’s voice and observations elevated this beyond what I expect from a science-fiction/action tale. Please put [a sequel] on my pull list!”
Rob Tokar
Former Editor-In-Chief, Tokyopop
Former Editor, Marvel Comics,
Disney Publishing Worldwide
“An impressive debut from De Palma, who crafts a tense, cinematic drama with Albuquerque and Swaby. Part action movie, part psychological thriller, Manhattan: Manhunt is a real page-turner from beginning to end.”
Andrew Farago
Inkpot Award Winner
Author, Batman: The Definitive History of The Dark Knight,
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History
Curator, The Cartoon Art Museum
“I loved it…it’s fantastic…it’s about something deeper underneath the obvious story - immigration and leaving home and discovering who you are and what you love. It’s also gorgeous. The artwork made me miss New York. It made my day…I’m in awe.”
Martin Casella
NY Fringe Festival Outstanding Playwright Winner
GLAAD Award Nominee
Writer, The Irish Curse
Actor, Poltergeist
About the Creators
Enzo De Palma
Creator, Writer, Colorist and Letterer
A writer from Los Angeles, Enzo has wanted to write comic books since he realized as a kid that he couldn’t be a superhero in real life. He studied graphic novel writing at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Manhattan: Manhunt is his debut graphic novel. Enzo also writes prose, teaches, and makes music. You can find his work at enzodepalma.com or on Instagram @enzodepalma_.
Joshua “Sway” Swaby
Artist
Joshua “Sway” Swaby is a comic artist and illustrator who graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2020. He has done work for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, ImagineFX Magazine, Marvel Studios and many others. Follow him on Twitter @JSwayArt.
Diego Albuquerque
Artist
Diego is a comic book artist who lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since 2018, he has worked on covers, pin-ups, and, mainly, interior art. He has worked with several authors and publishers on the indie comics scene.
Josh Burch
Cover Artist
Josh Burch is a freelance illustrator with a love for comics and sequential art. He is based in Los Angeles. You can find his work at joshburchart.com or on Instagram @xeltos.
