Hornsby & Halo Vol. 1: Nature Vs Nurture - Paperback

by Peter J. Tomasi (Author), Peter Snejbjerg (Artist), John Kalisz (Illustrator)

"If you are a fan of 'Supernatural', this book would be up your alley." --ComicsOnline

In the world-shaking first arc of the hit Ghost Machine series, it's Nature vs. Nurture from the minds of PETER J. TOMASI (Batman and Robin, Super Sons) and PETER SNEJBJERG (Starman, B.P.R.D.)!

When the opposing leaders of Heaven and Hell broker a deal that sends Zachary Halo, a celestial child, and Rose Hornsby, an infernal child, to adoptive families here on Earth, they hope that this truce will halt the winds of war. But their cosmic gamble leaves Heaven's Zachary Halo and Hell's Rose Hornsby in a small town, ignorant of their roles in the bargain. With their 13th birthdays, they begin to discover the truth, and face powerful forces trying to influence them while they also deal with the turbulence of being teenagers.

Collects issues #1-6.

Author Biography

Peter J. Tomasi, recipient of the 2018 Inkpot Award for achievement in comics, is a New York Times bestselling author known not only for his writing on Superman, Batman and Robin, Super Sons, Green Lantern Corps, Batman-Detective Comics, and many more, but also as an award winning group editor at DC Comics for 15 years where he ushered in new eras for Batman, Justice Society of America, Green Lantern, and the best-seller, Kingdom Come. Tomasi is also the author of House of Penance, nominated for best graphic novel at 2018 Angouleme International Comic Festival, Light Brigade, The Mighty, Blood Tree, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel The Bridge: The Building of the Brooklyn Bridge published by Abrams ComicArts. Tomasi also wrote the screenplay for the popular animated film Death of Superman, and his screenplay for The Bridge was on The Black List, as one of the best unproduced Hollywood scripts of that year.

Peter Snejbjerg is a Danish comic book artist. In his long and varied career, Snejbjerg established himself as a prolific artist for DC Comics' Vertigo imprint working with bestselling writers such as Neil Gaiman and Garth Ennis, before moving on to DC Universe titles like Starman and JSA, and horror titles including the Hellboy-spinoff, BPRD for Dark Horse. Together with Peter J. Tomasi, he created the supernatural war story The Light Brigade. Snejbjerg has also illustrated a number of children's books showcasing his trademark blend of dark humor and horror.

John Kalisz is an American comics artist who has worked as a colorist in the comics industry. He has been recognized for his work with multiple nominations for the Comics Buyer's Guide Favorite Colorist Award.