Point Blanc, The Graphic Novel ( PDFDrive )

Switch to *Kof* s tandard w eapons ! *Kof* Find somewhere Wait, give to hide! You got us me a gun! in, now leave the rest to us! No! I’ve got *Kof! Kof!* orders ! Now find somewhere s afe, and we’ll come get you later! Wol f…! halt! Wer ist das?

Only me. Oof! Was …? Ein junge? …Just a boy. That’s right…

*Kof* Ugh, I hope thes e windows open… Someone’s in the chopper… What the…? It’s Grief! Wolf, come quick! Dr Grief’s- -E s caping. Um. Hello again.

You didn’t die! Y ou brought them here! And this is mine. You ruined everything! That’s … My j ob… Is that the best you can do?

Pathetic little boy. Al ex! Unh! Aaah!

Wolf! I’m… Ok… Kevlar vest… Came looking… For you… Gl ad I found you… Grief! He’s getting away! I’m not letting him get away! Alex, no! You can’t-

Sorry, Wolf! He’s not escaping after all this! You can’t… Fire it. It’s jammed… No, no, no, no! Unless…

‘Scuse me!

End of the line, Grief! Cons ider yours el f… …Sl eighed!



It seems we You don’t owe owe you a debt me anything. of thanks. LIVERPOOL STREET TWO DAYS LATER Rubbish. You have changed the very future of this planet. Grief’s… offspring… could have caused man y problems. But we have all fifteen of them under lock and key, now. They were traced and arrested by the intelligence services of each country where they lived. Of course, we’ve How’s W olf? hushed it u p. Cloning sh eep is one thing, but human beings…! The families don’t Still in hospital, want publicity, they’re but the doctors just glad to have their say he’ll make a sons back. And you’ve complete recovery already signed the in a few week s. Official Secrets Act, so I’m sure we can trust We had on e fatality, the man you saw shot you to be discreet. by Dr Grief. Wolf and another man were injured. Otherwise, it was a complete success.

You left me there. I used to think I called for help and you being a spy would be exciting and speci al. didn’t come. Grief was But you just used me. going to kill me, but In a way, you’re as bad you didn’t care. as Gri ef. You’ll do That’s not true! anything to get There were what you want. di ffi culti es… It doesn’t matter. I’ve had enough. I don’t want to be a spy any more. If you ask me again, I’ll refuse. I know you think you can black mai l me, but that won’t work any more. I know too much. Well, I want to go back to school. Next time, you can do it without me. He’ll be back. He’s too g ood at the job. It’s in his blood. You really think so? Most schoolboys dream of being a spy. Alex is a spy who dreams of being a sch oolboy.

Jack? I’m back… CHELSEA What’s for lunch? Oh, Alex! I thought you’d only just gone out again. The sch ool called a few minutes ago. S omeone called Mr Bray wants to see you at three o’clock. Bray’s the he probably wants h eadmaster. to see me about my absen ces again. No, I’ll have something when I get back. S ee you later! It’s twenty to What about your three now. I’d lunch? S hall I make better get going. you a sandwich?

You again! BROOKLAND SCHOOL Hello, Bernie. Yeah. On your way to see Mr Bray? I’ll be back at fi ve to lock up. Make sure you’re out by then. Ok. S ee you, Bernie! He never told m e he was going to be here today. But then, he never tells me anything!

Come in! You wanted to see me?

Oh, yes. S it down, Very much. Alex. …We have all …Not just once, fifteen of them but sixteen times… under lock …You again… and key… …Thought you’d only just gone out…

I’ve been looking What are you doing forward to this. here? It’s all over. The Gemini Project is finished. You might as well turn yourself in, you need h elp. There’s only on e thing Your father was a test-tube! I need, and that’s to You’re a freak, handmade in the see you dead. Alps like a cuck oo clock ! You killed What are you going to do, my fath er! take my place? You wouldn’t We could have last a week. You’ve got had everything! “fake” written all over you! We could have I don’t care what had the wh ole happens to me now… As world! long as you’re dead!

Come back here!

The gas pipes… Stop! Stop shooting! You’ll-

Unh… Where are you going, Alex? Ha ha ha!

Oh, no… There’s nowhere left to run, Alex! Come out here and die like a man ! Didn’t they tell you? I’m too young to die!

Nnngh… *Kof* *Kof*

Up here! *Kof* Qui ck ly!

Hang on! Come on, We’re coming! quickly! What’s your Get in! n ame, son? I’ve g ot you, I’ve got you! *Kof* Alex Rider… …Who else? THE END

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ANTHONY HOROWITZ (BA/Neilsen Author of the Year 2007) is one of the most popular children’s writers working today. His hugely successful Alex Rider series has sold over ten million copies worldwide and won numerous awards, including the Children’s Book of the Year Award for ARK ANGEL at the 2006 British Book Awards and the Red House Children’s Book Award for SKELETON KEY. He scripted the blockbuster movie STORMBREAKER from his own novel, and also writes extensively for TV, with programmes including MIDSOMER MURDERS, POIROT and FOYLE’S WAR. He is married to television producer Jill Green and lives in London with his two sons, Nicholas and Cassian, and their dog, Loser. www.anthonyhorowitz.com The artwork in this graphic novel ANTONY JOHNSTON, is the work of two artists, KANAKO who wrote the script for this book, DAMERUM and YUZURU TAKASAKI, has written more than a dozen other who collaborate on every illustration. graphic novels, including THE LONG Although living on opposite sides of the globe, these Japanese sisters work seamlessly together HAUL, JULIUS, and ROSEMARY’S via the Internet. BACKPACK, and two monthly comics Living and working in Tokyo, YUZURU series,WASTELAND and TEXAS produced all the line work for these illustrations STRANGERS. He’s also penned several using traditional means.The quality of her miniseries, and more short stories than draughtsmanship comes from years of honing her skills in the highly competitive world of manga. he can remember. In addition to his comics work, he writes novels, such as KANAKO lives and works out of her studio FRIGHTENING CURVES (which won in London. She managed and directed the project the 2002 IPPY award for Best Horror) as well as colouring and rendering the artwork digitally using her wealth of knowledge in and STEALING LIFE. Antony lives in graphic design. north-west England with the loves of www.manga-media.com his life: his partner Marcia, his dogs www.thorogood.net Connor and Rosie, and his iMac. The iMac doesn’t have a name. www.antonyjohnston.com

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or, if real, are used fictitiously. First published 2007 by Walker Books Ltd 87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ Text and illustrations © 2007 Walker Books Ltd Based on the original novel Point Blanc © 2001 Anthony Horowitz Anthony Horowitz has asserted his moral rights. Trademarks 2007 Stormbreaker Productions Ltd Alex Rider™, Boy with torch Logo™, AR Logo™ All rights reserved British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data: a catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978-1-4063-3668-9 (ePDF) www.walkerbooks.co.uk ™