Breaks, Volume 1

Before Heartstopper, there was Breaks . . . the enemies-to-lovers queer webcomic sensation

Cortland Hunt has made some dangerous mistakes. Now he's waiting quietly for those mistakes to catch up with him. Ian Tanner coasts through life denying the spark of anger beneath his laid back exterior. When school politics and personal lives become a battleground, the pair find that what they share may just be their only safe haven.

Breaks is the story of two young men discovering who they were, who they are, and who they will become. It's a love story . . . but a bit broken.

With millions of views and thousands of subscribers on webcomic platforms, Breaks is perfect for fans of popular LGBTQ+ graphic novels, such as Alice Osman's Heartstopper, who might be looking for something darker and more mature.

About the Author

Emma Vieceli loves telling stories with pictures and believes that comics should be "For everyone, About anything, By anyone" (F.A.B).

Starting out in comics as a hobbyist with UK publisher Sweatdrop, her first contracted graphic novel, Manga Shakespeare: Hamlet with publisher Selfmadehero, launched her into a full-time career in comics in 2006.

Since then, she has worked as and artist and writer across multiple publishers, genres and formats; winning the writers' Scribe award for best graphic novel with her Life in Strange comic series in 2022. Whether spies, vampires, superheroes or teenaged troublemakers, her work often focuses on human connection and matters of the heart. Publications include: Life is Strange (writer. Titan comics), The Modern Frankenstein (artist. Magma comix), Olivia Twist (artist. Dark Horse), Back to the Future (artist. IDW) and Vampire Academy (artist. PenguinRandomhouse).