Harry Houdini, master
magician and covert spy for the United States, has been kidnapped. The only man
who can save him is his estranged son Josef, who, like his father, knows the
power of magic-and how it can be more than just an illusion.
Josef Houdini takes after
his father: A gifted escape artist, there's not a jam he can't get himself out
of. Then again, when your father is one of the greatest illusionists of all
time, that comes as no surprise. What does come as a surprise is the fact that
Harry Houdini is not only the world's greatest magician, but also a top-secret
operative for the US government during World War I. In rare form he finds
himself trapped-stuck on a mission he is unable to escape from. That's why the
government needs his son to fill his shoes and complete the mission-but does
Josef have the wherewithal to do it? Or is the possibility of success just an
illusion?
Packed with intrigue,
suspense, and fantasy, After Houdini is a revisionist look at one of
history's most mysterious figures that is sure to take readers on a journey
they'll never forget.
"After Houdini is a graphic novel that truly lives up to its promise...The steampunk vibe is natural and spot on."
