Garrett is Luke's best friend, who arrives at the house and initially helps create the appearance of danger. He pretends to be a masked intruder before realizing that Luke's scheme has become deadly. Garrett later tries to free Ashley, but Luke kills him before he can undo the deception.
The central character, a boy who feels left out and endures a series of school mishaps. His birthday wish that his family could experience a bad day like his sets off their chaotic adventures, and he later apologizes and learns to appreciate his family.
A soldier who accompanies the central patrol into no-man’s-land alongside its leader and other troops.
A curious and impressionable schoolboy navigating adolescence in 1979 Christchurch. Influenced by post-punk music and the local scene, he forms a band called Daleks with Kirsten, lies about his background to fit in, and grapples with family tensions and personal deception. After facing stage fright and a public exposure, he matures following the tragic news of his parents' death.
Maggie's enthusiastic partner who helps fight crime and save the city.
A student with pretensions of sophistication entering an exchange program. He grows jealous as Stéphane overshadows him, suffers public humiliation from a swapped video, but ultimately reconciles with Stéphane and travels to France to visit him at the end.
Ed Oxenbould has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 2008. Their work is anchored in the Combat Wombat Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Visit, Better Watch Out, Head South. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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