Bangs: Summer of ‘84 by Paul Whittle and Luke Callanan.

It’s 1984, and high school is almost over.

Rush Murphy is a shy artist who hides behind his long bangs - both literally and figuratively - as he pines for his crush, Julie, and dreams of one last carefree summer. But when a reckless, easygoing adventure spirals into chaos, Rush is forced to face the one thing he’s been running from - growing up.

“Bangs lures you in with nostalgic vibes and a charming art style, then hits you with emotional gut punches. a book that belongs on the shelf of every fan of the coming-of-age films of the 1980s .”

- Mike Feehan (Star Trek, Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles)