This Was Our Pact

In This Was Our Pact (2019–present, First Second), Ryan Andrews crafts a singular, atmospheric graphic novel about a group of children who make a pact to follow paper lanterns down a river on the night of the equinox. A quiet, wondrous journey unfolds as the friends drift apart and one boy’s solo quest reveals the strange, luminous secrets of the natural world. This is a standalone, heartfelt work from a single creative voice that captures the magic of childhood promise and the beauty of going your own way.