This Was Our Pact

In This Was Our Pact (2019–present, First Second), writer-artist Ryan Andrews crafts a luminous, standalone graphic novel about a group of boys who make a pact to follow floating paper lanterns down a river on the night of the Autumn Equinox. As one boy, determined to see the journey through alone, pedals his bike into the night, the story unfolds into a quiet, magical-realist adventure about friendship, letting go, and the unexpected wonders found along the way. Published as a single, complete volume, it’s a heartfelt, beautifully illustrated tale that resonates with readers who love gentle, atmospheric storytelling.