Jar of Fools #Part One
In "Jar of Fools (Part One)," unemployed magician Ernie Weiss clings to a fading legacy, haunted by his brother’s death and a love lost to time, while his ailing mentor Al Flosso slips further into memory. As Ernie’s past closes in, former flame Esther O'Dea grapples with her own quiet unraveling, and a mysterious stranger named Nathan Lender begins weaving a web around Ernie’s uncertain future. Written and illustrated by Jason Lutes, this moody, character-driven tale unfolds with the weight of secrets and the quiet tension of lives on the edge—cover by Jason Lutes.
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From the back cover: "Magic has lost its meaning for an unemployed magician named Ernie Weiss; haunted by the death of his escape-artist brother and a failed romance, his remaining hope lies in his aging mentor, Al Flosso. But Al is a fugitive from his retirement home, slipping further into senility with each passing day. Meanwhile, Esther O'Dea, Ernie's ex-love, struggles to find peace in her own life, struggles to find peace in her own life, and a con-man named Nathan Lender sets some mysterious plans for Ernie's future in motion."
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