Raven's Gate, The Graphic Novel

175 Pages·2010·94.9 MB·English

by  Horowitz Anthony

a n t h o n y
h o r o w i t z
the power of five: book one
t h e g r a p h i c n o v e l
t o n y l e e
adapted by
illustrated by
d o m r e a r d o n &
l e e o ’ c o n n o r
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Ipswich Station
I’m making
a mistake.
Ten past six.
He was supposed
to be here at
quarter to.
Three pounds.
Not really a
fortune, is it.
I thought
you weren’t
coming.
You Oh yes? And
off then, why did you
Matt? think that?
Because
you’re twenty
five minutes
late. Because
I’m cold —
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– because
you’re as
reliable as a
local bus.
I got
held up.
You haven’t had
second thoughts,
have you? You’ve got
nothing to worry
about, matt. it’s
going to be easy.
Young Offenders’
Institution, yes.
Look, it’s easy.
The warehouse is
Charlie stacked with CDs,
told me… DVDs and video games.
There’s no alarm and
This is only one security
Charlie, your guard –
older brother,
yes?
The one
in prison?
– and he’s old
and half asleep
most of the time
anyway.
You could break
in with a bent paper
clip and walk out
with a couple
hundred’s worth
of equipment!
Are you sure
about this? if we
get caught—
Look – they
don’t even
have CCTV.
if you’re going
to be such a big
wuss, I’m not sure
I even want to hang
out with you. What’s
the big deal?
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You’re my
best friend. You’re
my only friend.
There’s no
big deal.
I’ll come.
Cool – because
we’re there.
Relax. it’s
an adventure,
isn’t it?
An hour
from now we’ll
be laughing, with
pockets full
of cash!
What’s that
– and
knife for?
we’re in.
Don’t worry –
it’s just to get us
in. stick it between the
crack and frame, fiddle
with the bolt –
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You head that way.
Go for the small,
expensive stuff. I’ll
meet you back here.
Why don’t
we stick
together?
Don’t worry –
I won’t leave
you!
–Hnf–
“Come on,
Matthew —”
“— we’re going
to be late.”
Something’s
wrong … smell
burning …
wha—
What the hell
do you think
you’re doing!
Don’t try
anything funny
– the police are
on their way –
you tripped
the alarm when
you opened
that door!
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What’s your
name? Are you
alone? I…
How many
of you are
here?
–Hng–
We’ve What have
got to you done! Why
move. did you have to
do that?
You
What else
didn’t have
was I to do?
to stab
He’d seen
him!
you!
I only did
it for you –
let’s go!
To hell
with that! Stay
if you want, I’m
out of here!
You
can’t—
Where’s
your mobile?
We need to Watch
call for me!
help!
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Don’t
move.
I’m
going to it wasn’t
get help. me!
it was him!
He made me
come!
And he
killed the
guard! Don’t
move!
He did it!
He did it!
“He did it!”
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Sit
down.
Out!
My name
is Detective
Superintendant
Mallory.
Are you
all right?
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