Thirteen #1

In "Beginner's Luck...", John Stanley crafts a quiet, heartfelt moment between two young friends navigating the awkward pressures of growing up. When Terry feels abandoned by her best friend Joe, their bond is tested by the sting of peer judgment—only for a small, hopeful call to reveal that loyalty runs deeper than fear. A tender story of friendship, drawn with warmth and precision by John Stanley, whose distinctive art brings every glance and hesitation to life.