Anfield Road

Praise

A graphic novel full of heart, soul and wit – Jesse Armstrong (Succession, Veep)

“Shepherd grew up in the city, and his affection for it, even in the bleakest of times, can be felt on every page.” The Observer

“This – like everything Chris does – is infused with great joy, compassion and love.” Richard Ayoade

“Anfield Road blends Chris’s trademark dark humour with social commentary in a tale that is at times grim but ultimately redemptive. The economy and beauty of this graphic novel highlights how talented (and probably underrated) he is as both as a storyteller and an artist.” David Shrigley (artist)

“Chris captures the beauty and the bleak of growing up skint in 80s Liverpool. Makes me want to jump on the 79 to The Pier Head and throw chips at seagulls.” Helen Serafinowicz (Motherland)

“Heartbreakingly funny and beautifully drawn. A thing of wonder.” Robert Popper (Friday Night Dinner, Look Around You)

“Chris Shepherd has always been the voice of the northern working class and in my eyes a bit of a film-making genius to go with it. Here is the indisputable truth.” John McClure (Reverend and the Makers)

“This is one of the best and most powerful graphic novels I’ve seen.” David Quantick (Novelist and Veep writer)

“It’s fascinating to see such a beautiful rendition of Anfield in the late 80s, a neglected landscape that I knew so well.” Alexei Sayle

“Anfield Road is a unique and beautiful coming-of-age book packed with heart. It’ll make you laugh and it’ll break your heart.” Comics Bulletin