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Friday #1-9
The Complete Friday
Friday Fitzhugh spent her childhood solving crimes and digging up occult secrets with her best friend Lancelot Jones, the smartest boy in the world. Now she’s back to find that something very strange and dangerous is happening in their little New England town…
Collects issues 1 to 9
Collects issues 1 to 9
312 pages, ebook
First published July 24, 2024
About the author
Ed Brubaker
1,827 books3,113 followersEd Brubaker (born November 17, 1966) is an Eisner Award-winning American cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.
In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.
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February 15, 2025
What a wonderful story 😍. Script, drawings... perfect!
January 26, 2026
Friday: The Complete Series is a thoughtful, character-driven mystery that surprised me in unexpected ways. What begins as a grounded, nostalgic detective story gradually expands into something stranger, introducing elements of time travel and fey-tinged magic that I didn’t see coming at all. That shift threw me for a loop initially, but it ultimately added an intriguing layer to the story rather than undermining it.
The visual storytelling is outstanding throughout. Marcos Martín’s art is elegant and expressive, guiding the reader smoothly through shifting timelines and emotional states. Muntsa Vicente’s colors are exceptional, subtly signaling mood, memory, and distance while reinforcing the story’s quiet, reflective tone. Together, they create a book that feels cohesive and immersive, even as the narrative takes unexpected turns.
Ed Brubaker’s writing remains grounded in character, trusting the reader to follow the story as it unfolds rather than spelling everything out. The result is a series that balances mystery, emotion, and speculative elements with confidence and restraint.
A rewarding, surprising read that lingers after the final page. 4.5⭐️
The visual storytelling is outstanding throughout. Marcos Martín’s art is elegant and expressive, guiding the reader smoothly through shifting timelines and emotional states. Muntsa Vicente’s colors are exceptional, subtly signaling mood, memory, and distance while reinforcing the story’s quiet, reflective tone. Together, they create a book that feels cohesive and immersive, even as the narrative takes unexpected turns.
Ed Brubaker’s writing remains grounded in character, trusting the reader to follow the story as it unfolds rather than spelling everything out. The result is a series that balances mystery, emotion, and speculative elements with confidence and restraint.
A rewarding, surprising read that lingers after the final page. 4.5⭐️
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June 29, 2026
I've been a fan of Ed Brubaker's work for a long time, but lately I'd started to feel like I'd had enough of his collaborations with Sean Phillips. Don't get me wrong — I think they're one of the best duos out there. But their work had started to feel repetitive. So seeing Ed Brubaker work with someone else, in a "kinda" different setting, felt refreshing.
It's like a restaurant you always go to: you've tried everything on the menu and you've started to get bored, and then they bring in new items. It has everything you like from the chef, but with a different taste. That's what this book did for me. It has everything I like about Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, but with a different taste/touch. I didn't say much about the art style or the coloring, but both Marcos Martín and Muntsa Vicente did a great job.
It's like a restaurant you always go to: you've tried everything on the menu and you've started to get bored, and then they bring in new items. It has everything you like from the chef, but with a different taste. That's what this book did for me. It has everything I like about Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, but with a different taste/touch. I didn't say much about the art style or the coloring, but both Marcos Martín and Muntsa Vicente did a great job.
December 2, 2025
Paula tenía raó, m'ha encantat.
Per otts aquells que han llegit Sherlock Holmes I shan plantejat, que passaria si també hi hagués màgia en la descoberta de misteris?
Per otts aquells que han llegit Sherlock Holmes I shan plantejat, que passaria si també hi hagués màgia en la descoberta de misteris?
May 29, 2026
Friday by Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin.
The entire story, first released online by Panel syndicate, now in a nice hardcover from Image Comics. This is a beauty. I love the combo Brubaker and Phillips, but its nice to see him team up with someone else, and Marcos Martin is a beast. Really love his artwork alot. This book is Brubaker's normal territory in a way with a private detective, but its also young adult, and with a fantasy/horror element. I really enjoyed this one, some wild stuff happens somewhere midway, but i wont spoiler that. This is another cool graphic novel for the collection.
The entire story, first released online by Panel syndicate, now in a nice hardcover from Image Comics. This is a beauty. I love the combo Brubaker and Phillips, but its nice to see him team up with someone else, and Marcos Martin is a beast. Really love his artwork alot. This book is Brubaker's normal territory in a way with a private detective, but its also young adult, and with a fantasy/horror element. I really enjoyed this one, some wild stuff happens somewhere midway, but i wont spoiler that. This is another cool graphic novel for the collection.
January 11, 2026
Basically perfect.
December 27, 2025
Brilliant collected book of the online series. I’d never read it before this but really enjoyed how it flowed. Bit different to the stuff Brubaker does with Sean Phillips which suits the change of artist Marcos Martin. Really good work from all the creators and the book will sit nicely with the rest of the Brubaker catalogue
July 28, 2026
Friday Fitzhugh returns to her small New England town after a few months away at college, anxious about reconnecting with her childhood best friend Lancelot Jones after a rather awkward parting. The pair had spent their precocious youths as amateur detectives, assisting the understaffed local police department in various investigations, and the reconnected duo quickly finds themselves pulled into another crime solving adventure. This particular case however scratches at the surface of something much larger than they've ever tackled before, unpacking a broad conspiracy involving local supernatural legends which thrusts Friday & Lancelot headfirst into a mystical mystery that puts their family histories and personal relationship into focus.
This was a blast; a Nancy Drew esque youth detective story with some otherworldly folklore additions and fast paced, action-forward plotting. The main characters, especially Friday, have a lot of charisma and their personal stakes in the story, combined with the tension present from their previous parting, adds a nice emotional layer to what is already an engaging little detective caper. The plot is not as layered as some of Brubaker's more adult crime work but it more than makes up for that with ample personality, in addition to a rather satisfying final conflict and resolution.
Though the narrative is eminently enjoyable, Martin's art is the real star and does so much to develop the atmosphere and tone. The idiosyncratic character designs, aspen filled woodlands, colonial / salt box architecture, and 70s costuming gives the book a distinct sense of place and time in addition to a charming presentation that feels familiar and cozy. Layouts can also be quite playful and evocative, especially during the spreads which incorporate investigatory journals, pulp fiction book covers, and folklore renditions to great effect. The art really shines during the outbursts of the supernatural where compositions get more abstract and Martin gets to run wild with fae / folklore inspired monster designs. Vicente's colors are decadent and varied to boot, incorporating vivid high-saturation magical color spectrums with subdued and spooky nighttime palettes.
This was a blast; a Nancy Drew esque youth detective story with some otherworldly folklore additions and fast paced, action-forward plotting. The main characters, especially Friday, have a lot of charisma and their personal stakes in the story, combined with the tension present from their previous parting, adds a nice emotional layer to what is already an engaging little detective caper. The plot is not as layered as some of Brubaker's more adult crime work but it more than makes up for that with ample personality, in addition to a rather satisfying final conflict and resolution.
Though the narrative is eminently enjoyable, Martin's art is the real star and does so much to develop the atmosphere and tone. The idiosyncratic character designs, aspen filled woodlands, colonial / salt box architecture, and 70s costuming gives the book a distinct sense of place and time in addition to a charming presentation that feels familiar and cozy. Layouts can also be quite playful and evocative, especially during the spreads which incorporate investigatory journals, pulp fiction book covers, and folklore renditions to great effect. The art really shines during the outbursts of the supernatural where compositions get more abstract and Martin gets to run wild with fae / folklore inspired monster designs. Vicente's colors are decadent and varied to boot, incorporating vivid high-saturation magical color spectrums with subdued and spooky nighttime palettes.
April 6, 2026
I have very mixed feelings about this book.
It starts off a mess of a YA book with all sorts of woke tropes and I honestly was very disappointed. It spends WAY TOO MUCH time on trying to explore if the two friends should be dating.
The art is good but I feel the colourist actually takes something away from the details and emotions shown in the initial line art. (Also not a fan of the wide head but over time I got used to it)
Once the story actually starts in the middle arc, it’s mostly very well written. I found a few narrative sentences a bit drawn out and strangely worded but otherwise it had me hooked. Two weird teens investigating strange things happening in their small town, what more do you need!
I think the narration from an ‘unknown’ takes away from the book a little. I feel if it was written from Friday’s perspective instead it would have felt more personal and added more stakes. Again most of this narration dominated the start of the book.
I enjoyed the ending but would love to have seen more play out rather than just skipping how certain items were created etc.
The flash forward at the very end, like the start of the book, was completely irrelevant to the story and honestly felt like a waste of time. Why not setup the next adventure instead?
I would have loved the book to have done a lot more showing of adventure and wasted less time on pointless things. If the book had started in an earlier short adventure and then flashed forward to Friday returning from college to enjoy another adventure with her friend with no time wasted on the bad ‘love’ arc, it would have been much better in my opinion.
Overall it’s a good light read with a slow to bad start.
It starts off a mess of a YA book with all sorts of woke tropes and I honestly was very disappointed. It spends WAY TOO MUCH time on trying to explore if the two friends should be dating.
The art is good but I feel the colourist actually takes something away from the details and emotions shown in the initial line art. (Also not a fan of the wide head but over time I got used to it)
Once the story actually starts in the middle arc, it’s mostly very well written. I found a few narrative sentences a bit drawn out and strangely worded but otherwise it had me hooked. Two weird teens investigating strange things happening in their small town, what more do you need!
I think the narration from an ‘unknown’ takes away from the book a little. I feel if it was written from Friday’s perspective instead it would have felt more personal and added more stakes. Again most of this narration dominated the start of the book.
I enjoyed the ending but would love to have seen more play out rather than just skipping how certain items were created etc.
The flash forward at the very end, like the start of the book, was completely irrelevant to the story and honestly felt like a waste of time. Why not setup the next adventure instead?
I would have loved the book to have done a lot more showing of adventure and wasted less time on pointless things. If the book had started in an earlier short adventure and then flashed forward to Friday returning from college to enjoy another adventure with her friend with no time wasted on the bad ‘love’ arc, it would have been much better in my opinion.
Overall it’s a good light read with a slow to bad start.
March 5, 2026
Friday is an interesting take on the childhood detectives trope that feels very authentic to the premise while taking the framework into new and fresh directions. Brubaker's writing is on point, with dialogue flowing smoothly and taking us on a journey with characters that feel multifaceted and charming. And Marcos Martin provides some phenomenal artwork; the series has been written over multiple years because of how long it takes for Martin to work, and that love and care shows with the details bring these pages to life, sprawling spreads that show off his mastery of his craft.
Despite how long it took to make this story, you can pretty easily burn through it in an afternoon, with the quality of work on display making it so you don't want to stop. And while the package as a whole is fantastic, I do think the brevity of the story does hurt it a little bit, with the final chapter in particular feeling rushed and a little cumbersome. It does show how this is a comic based on novels, as I was craving a deeper intimacy with some minor characters or the town as a whole that this comic simply doesn't have the time for. And the conclusion, because of this, comes across as a little awkward and in some ways too clean for my tastes.
That being said, this is a book that I'd recommend to nearly everyone, showcasing some impressive work from two grade-A creators. It may not be my favorite thing out there, but it was certainly something I found a lot of joy in reading.
Despite how long it took to make this story, you can pretty easily burn through it in an afternoon, with the quality of work on display making it so you don't want to stop. And while the package as a whole is fantastic, I do think the brevity of the story does hurt it a little bit, with the final chapter in particular feeling rushed and a little cumbersome. It does show how this is a comic based on novels, as I was craving a deeper intimacy with some minor characters or the town as a whole that this comic simply doesn't have the time for. And the conclusion, because of this, comes across as a little awkward and in some ways too clean for my tastes.
That being said, this is a book that I'd recommend to nearly everyone, showcasing some impressive work from two grade-A creators. It may not be my favorite thing out there, but it was certainly something I found a lot of joy in reading.
September 4, 2026
An interesting and different project from master of the noir craft Ed Brubaker. Well, with the exception that this isn't noir. It's far from the perfection that he accomplishes with work like "Criminal" or "Kill or Be Killed." In fact, perhaps most puzzling, "Friday" never really picks a lane.
It starts as a mostly typical mystery, teenage detectives . But then schizophrenically mutates into a blend of horror, fantasy, and eventually time traveling. Simply too much to keep the story coherent and cohesive.
It also draws significantly from other important masterpieces of these genres with elements of Harrow County, the autumnal, or even Wytches, but too sporadic to lift the storytelling to the level of those works. Not to mention that the middle third of the book reads just literally like watching that one Harry Potter movie in which Hermione flies back in time and retracts her own actions for the entire movie to that point. It's a bit grotesque that we're looking at a redhead female main character doing the same here.
It strikes a little bit more than a coincidence. It's also a bit of an ex machina to avoid having to explain in any depth any of the consequences of time traveling.
Anyways, there are still fun elements, although the plot is somewhat predictable and it never provides a "wow" moment.
That overall makes this somewhat an unremarkable read, based on the super high expectation you would have from any of Brubaker's works.
It starts as a mostly typical mystery, teenage detectives . But then schizophrenically mutates into a blend of horror, fantasy, and eventually time traveling. Simply too much to keep the story coherent and cohesive.
It also draws significantly from other important masterpieces of these genres with elements of Harrow County, the autumnal, or even Wytches, but too sporadic to lift the storytelling to the level of those works. Not to mention that the middle third of the book reads just literally like watching that one Harry Potter movie in which Hermione flies back in time and retracts her own actions for the entire movie to that point. It's a bit grotesque that we're looking at a redhead female main character doing the same here.
It strikes a little bit more than a coincidence. It's also a bit of an ex machina to avoid having to explain in any depth any of the consequences of time traveling.
Anyways, there are still fun elements, although the plot is somewhat predictable and it never provides a "wow" moment.
That overall makes this somewhat an unremarkable read, based on the super high expectation you would have from any of Brubaker's works.
January 17, 2026
You pair Ed Brubaker with Marcos Martin and you just kind of can't go wrong. It's gonna at least be pretty good. And that's what this is. Pretty good! Not groundbreaking, not particularly shocking. But it takes the supernatural and fantastical and mixes it in with YA teenage mystery solving tropes for a satisfying romp through mild weirdness. I kind of wish it had gone bigger, honestly, but it does what it does reliably. The characters are well-realized if not particularly original. It's basically a very capable story.
The real standout, though, is the art. Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente have poured all their talents into this series, and it really looks incredible. Very cozy and creepy at the same time, beautiful colors and wintry small-town designs and unique creature designs. I found myself constantly stopping just to admire the visuals. Great art always elevates even a mediocre story, and the fact that this story is not mediocre makes the whole thing sing. I might even find myself rereading this at some point just for the artwork.
The real standout, though, is the art. Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente have poured all their talents into this series, and it really looks incredible. Very cozy and creepy at the same time, beautiful colors and wintry small-town designs and unique creature designs. I found myself constantly stopping just to admire the visuals. Great art always elevates even a mediocre story, and the fact that this story is not mediocre makes the whole thing sing. I might even find myself rereading this at some point just for the artwork.
January 29, 2026
I'm glad I waited for this super deluxe edition, which puts the whole story, originally nine digital issues and then three digest-sized trades, into a beautiful oversized hardcover that lets the art of Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente really shine. There's even a lovely sketchbook section where you get to see the designs of the characters and the town.
Brubaker is at his best doing crime books, but he's also especially good at some genre-blending, and surprisingly his interest in YA fiction like Encyclopedia Brown and Archie have resulted in some good stories in Criminal and here, in Friday, where a post-college Girl Friday (literally named Friday) and her former partner and boy detective Lancelot Jones come up against a supernatural menace as well as dealing with what happened to their relationship as they both got older.
The twists and turns in this one are a lot of fun, and it goes *bonkers* in the last chapter, such that the first time I read it, I wasn't sure I liked it, but going through it all again as one story it all comes together nicely.
Brubaker is at his best doing crime books, but he's also especially good at some genre-blending, and surprisingly his interest in YA fiction like Encyclopedia Brown and Archie have resulted in some good stories in Criminal and here, in Friday, where a post-college Girl Friday (literally named Friday) and her former partner and boy detective Lancelot Jones come up against a supernatural menace as well as dealing with what happened to their relationship as they both got older.
The twists and turns in this one are a lot of fun, and it goes *bonkers* in the last chapter, such that the first time I read it, I wasn't sure I liked it, but going through it all again as one story it all comes together nicely.
June 23, 2025
Un misteri que es va desgranant, inicialment amb ritme pausat però que acaba precipitant-se. La construcció del personatge principal és molt interessant, i l’esclat del conflicte prepara un escenari prometedor. Malauradament, la història agafa massa embranzida i apareixen massa elements fantàstics que embruten aquell inici tan prometedor.
No sé per què m’ha recordat una mica a Artemis Fowl, amb aquesta integració de fantàstic en un món real, però amb uns personatges més ben treballats.
L’estètica està molt ben treballada, amb una gran composició i color. El dinamisme de les imatges és engrescador i t'acompanya constantment en l'avançar de la trama.
No sé per què m’ha recordat una mica a Artemis Fowl, amb aquesta integració de fantàstic en un món real, però amb uns personatges més ben treballats.
L’estètica està molt ben treballada, amb una gran composició i color. El dinamisme de les imatges és engrescador i t'acompanya constantment en l'avançar de la trama.
February 20, 2025
obra espetacular, narrativa impécavel e belamente ilustrada. Brubaker exercita a imaginação, costura diversos estilos em uma saga juvenil de investigadores que lembram um grande episódio de Scooby Doo com pitadas de Stranger things temperada pelo Stephen King
as cores são incriveis e a arte de Marco Martin soberba foram 3 horas de leitura deliciosa nem notei o tempo passar, sociedade secretas, viagem no tempo, monstros folcloricos tudo a serviço da boa nona arte
grande obra, vale cada centavo
as cores são incriveis e a arte de Marco Martin soberba foram 3 horas de leitura deliciosa nem notei o tempo passar, sociedade secretas, viagem no tempo, monstros folcloricos tudo a serviço da boa nona arte
grande obra, vale cada centavo
January 19, 2026
This is Nancy Drew written by Lovecraft. This is so perfect I don't even know where to start. The art is so unique and nostalgic at the same time. Everything feels lived in. Plus, the fact that they were heavily influenced by Young Sherlock Holmes with Friday Fitzhugh being Watson to Lancelot Jones's Sherlock was so wonderful, even down to the final frozen confrontation on the water. I loved this book. I want to live IN this book. I will even forgive the time travel being a little too Harry Potter adjacent.
September 8, 2024
Superb story from Ed Brubaker, made better by the awesome artwork from Marcos Martin. Highly recommended for fans of Stranger Things and Veronica Mars, because it's basically a mash up of both of them.
The only negative I have is that it made me want a) more and b) to see some of the other adventures that Friday and Lance had that address referred to.
Also, it's available as a "pay what you like" so there no excuse but to pick it up.
The only negative I have is that it made me want a) more and b) to see some of the other adventures that Friday and Lance had that address referred to.
Also, it's available as a "pay what you like" so there no excuse but to pick it up.
April 3, 2026
I'd read the first 2 (maybe 3?) installments already, but hadn't kept up with the rest until this was published. Atmospheric as heck, and while I always go through graphic novels a bit too quickly, I did find myself savoring the lovely ink and color work, too. The storyline itself was unexpected (definitely didn't see all of that coming from the first or second chapters...). And the final bit was a little heartbreaking in a good way.
April 3, 2026
Eu nunca tinha lido nada do Ed Brubaker, e se todas obras autorais dele forem como essa preciso conhecer as demais! Que história envolvente, me peguei teorizando o tempo inteiro, várias linhas de raciocínio. A química dos dois protagonistas é muito boa, dá pra imaginar que eles são realmente amigos de longa data e viveram tudo que é descrito aqui. Se isso aqui virar um live action de respeito, adoraria assistir.
April 30, 2026
Beautifully executed book filled with enough things I love (the era, the setting, the mysteries) that the things I don't respond to as well didn't put me off. Friday is a terrific protagonist and her exploration of Kings Hill and its secrets made for some compulsively page-turning stuff. Like with may stories, I loved when the atmosphere stayed weird and mysterious but the blatantly supernatural finale was less my speed. Still, very entertaining yarn until that point
August 15, 2026
What if Harriet the Spy met Encyclopedia Brown in a Lovecraftian New England town? What if she'd outgrown their adventures but he hadn't? This begins the moody Friday, a very strange ride that I never expected, with all the love for its source materials (including Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys) right on its sleeve, while never giving into the sort of boring edginess that you can find in some (some!) of the newer Nancy Drew comics.
I really enjoyed this one.
I really enjoyed this one.
November 25, 2024
Revisitar a personajes arquestípicos como son los investigadores juveniles norteamericanos en su vida posterior empieza a no ser un argumento demasiado original. Aún así, Brubaker elabora una historia muy entretenida, con viajes temporales, dioses antiguos y conspiraciones muy bien acompañada por el arte de Marcos Martín.
August 2, 2025
This started off brilliantly; the artwork, the atmospheric New England town, the former kid detectives. But then it falls apart in the second half. All of the story decisions were just badly recycled tropes that felt rushed, and even the artwork becomes muddled. I wish they had been able to just maintain that early vibe.
August 7, 2024
I've probably read better comic books by Ed Brubaker. At this moment, they all pale in comparison. Perfection! Marcos Martin is leveling up all the time, in this case wearing a convincing David Mazzucchelli suit, though you'd never accuse him of ripping anybody off; he's just that good.
October 21, 2025
Fantastic series. Loved where it ended up in the back half. Kind of wish the last issue gave a little more runway. Maybe 10 issues would have prevented that last issue being so exposition heavy.
Love the art and colors.
Love the art and colors.
April 2, 2026
What a ride! Brubaker and Martin are a solid team and have made some of my favorite comics but never anything like this, a Girl Friday to a kid detective who comes back from college to find a cosmic horror in their little town. Dazzling, horrifying, impossible to put down.
December 30, 2024
Want a graphic novel that’s a modern spin on a Nancy Drew/ Encyclopedia Brown stories with some wild and dark magic out of the pulps? Here’s that book you wanted then.
September 30, 2025
A wonderful homage to YA mystery stories with a blend of horror and sci-fi/fantasy.
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December 4, 2025Encyclopedia Brown meets The Spiderwick Chronicles (or something along those lines) and it's set at Christmastime with great art. Probably the best Brubaker book that I've read.
January 3, 2026
Ed Brubaker’s inventive storytelling is only outdone here by Marcos Martin’s incredible artwork and Muntsa Vincente’s revelatory colors. Highly recommended.
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