Pumpkinheads

Pumpkinheads is a warm, self-contained graphic novel from First Second, published in 2019. Written by Rainbow Rowell with art by Faith Erin Hicks, it follows two high school seniors on their final night working at a beloved pumpkin patch, capturing the bittersweet magic of autumn and the quiet shifts of a long friendship. This single-issue story matters for its heartfelt, character-driven take on young love and change, anchored by Hicks’ expressive, cozy artwork.