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| link = http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/novels/downloads/Heroes_novel_009.pdf |
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| number = 9 |
| number = 9 |
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| releasedate = November 20, 2006 |
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| storyby = [[Pierluigi Cothran]] |
| storyby = [[Pierluigi Cothran]] |
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| artby = [[Marcus To]] |
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| inksby = [[Mark Roslan]] |
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| colorsby = [[Peter Steigerwald]] |
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| last = [[Graphic Novel:Isaac's First Time|Isaac's First Time]] |
| last = [[Graphic Novel:Isaac's First Time|Isaac's First Time]] |
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| next = [[Graphic Novel:Turning Point|Turning Point]] |
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{{blurb|color=#cedff2}}How Eden found her voice.{{blurbclose}} |
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{{blurb}}Eden McCain, posing as a friend to Mohinder Suresh, has actually been spying on him for the Man in Horned Rimmed Glasses. She recently brought Isaac Mendez to HRG's facility, hoping his paintings could help them find Sylar. A simple whisper in his ear was all it took to break Isaac's will. And where Peter had failed, she captured Sylar, possibly the most dangerous man on the planet...{{blurbclose}} |
{{blurb}}[[Eden McCain]], posing as a friend to [[Mohinder Suresh]], has actually been spying on him for the [[Mr. Bennet|Man in Horned Rimmed Glasses]]. She recently brought [[Isaac Mendez]] to [[Primatech Paper Co.|HRG's facility]], hoping his [[Isaac's paintings|paintings]] could help them find [[Sylar]]. A [[persuasion|simple whisper in his ear]] was all it took to break Isaac's will. And where [[Peter]] had failed, she captured Sylar, possibly the [[Sylar's victims|most dangerous man]] on the planet...{{blurbclose}} |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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A young girl is abandoned by her father and left in the care of her alcoholic and abusive stepmother. She remains browbeaten and quiet for many years, until finally during a heated confrontation with her stepmother, she yells that she wishes the woman would just die—and her wish comes true. Her stepmother drops dead, her heart stopping at the girl's command. As the girl leaves, the house burns down behind her from the stepmother's dropped cigarette. |
A young girl is abandoned by [[Eden's father|her father]] and left in the care of her alcoholic and abusive [[Eden's stepmother|stepmother]]. She remains browbeaten and quiet for many years, until finally during a heated confrontation with her stepmother, she yells that she [[moral ambiguity|wishes the woman would just die]]—and her wish comes true. Her stepmother drops dead, her heart stopping at the girl's [[persuasion|command]]. As the girl leaves, [[Eden's home|the house]] burns down behind her from the stepmother's dropped cigarette. |
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Walking away from the burning home, the girl is picked up by a motorist, whom she orders to take her west. Deciding it's the beginning of a new life, she chooses to rename herself "Eden". |
Walking away from the burning home, the girl is picked up by [[Eden's driver|a motorist]], whom she orders to take her west. Deciding it's the beginning of a new life, she chooses to rename herself "[[Eden]]". |
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== Trivia== |
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* ''Life Before Eden'' is the first [[graphic novel]] to be told in the 3rd person. |
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* ''Life Before Eden'' marks [[Eden]]'s second appearance in a graphic novel (after ''[[Isaac's First Time]]''). She is the first character to make a return appearance in a graphic novel. |
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* In the tradition of other ''[[Heroes]]'' graphic novels, ''Life Before Eden'' delves deeper into a story told in an episode. ''[[Episode:Homecoming|Homecoming]]'' is the first episode that confirms that [[Eden]] has [[persuasion|an ability]]. ''Life Before Eden'' tells the backstory of the first time Eden discovered this ability. |
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==See Also== |
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[http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/novels/novel_009.shtml Interactive comic on NBC.com] - ''Note: Requires Flash Player 8 or above to view'' |
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* For Marcus To's original art from ''Life Before Eden'', see '''[[Marcus To#Gallery|here]]'''. |
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== External Links == |
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[http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/novels/downloads/Heroes_novel_009.pdf Downloadable PDF comic on NBC.com] - ''Note: Requires Adobe Acrobat or compatible reader to view'' |
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Latest revision as of 18:09, 22 October 2015
| Life Before Eden | |
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| Issue #: | 9 |
| Released: | November 20, 2006 |
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| Story by: | Pierluigi Cothran |
| Art by: | Marcus To |
| Digital Inks by: | Mark Roslan |
| Colors by: | Peter Steigerwald |
| Lettering by: | Comicraft |
| Produced by: | Aspen MLT Inc. |
| Easter Egg: | Behind-the-scenes image of Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panettiere during the filming of Homecoming |
| Previous: | Isaac's First Time |
| Next: | Turning Point |
| How Eden found her voice. |
| Eden McCain, posing as a friend to Mohinder Suresh, has actually been spying on him for the Man in Horned Rimmed Glasses. She recently brought Isaac Mendez to HRG's facility, hoping his paintings could help them find Sylar. A simple whisper in his ear was all it took to break Isaac's will. And where Peter had failed, she captured Sylar, possibly the most dangerous man on the planet... |
Summary
A young girl is abandoned by her father and left in the care of her alcoholic and abusive stepmother. She remains browbeaten and quiet for many years, until finally during a heated confrontation with her stepmother, she yells that she wishes the woman would just die—and her wish comes true. Her stepmother drops dead, her heart stopping at the girl's command. As the girl leaves, the house burns down behind her from the stepmother's dropped cigarette.
Walking away from the burning home, the girl is picked up by a motorist, whom she orders to take her west. Deciding it's the beginning of a new life, she chooses to rename herself "Eden".
Character Appearances
Trivia
- Life Before Eden is the first graphic novel to be told in the 3rd person.
- Life Before Eden marks Eden's second appearance in a graphic novel (after Isaac's First Time). She is the first character to make a return appearance in a graphic novel.
- In the tradition of other Heroes graphic novels, Life Before Eden delves deeper into a story told in an episode. Homecoming is the first episode that confirms that Eden has an ability. Life Before Eden tells the backstory of the first time Eden discovered this ability.
See Also
- For images from Life Before Eden, see images from Life Before Eden.
- For Marcus To's original art from Life Before Eden, see here.
External Links
- Heroes on NBC.com
- Downloadable PDF comic on archive.org — Note: Requires Adobe Acrobat or compatible reader to view
