Gerard has lived a terrible life full of sin. When his Luekemia returns, much worse this time, he knows he's going to die and end up in hell. He goes through his life, until he remembers going to a parade with his father when he was younger. He can't stop thinking about it. Even when he dies. And joins that parade.
Rain has moved from England to New Jersey and has to start a new school. She meets Frank, Mikey, Ray and Bob and also her new incredibly gorgeous teacher Mr Gerard Way. Will she like her new life in New Jersey?
Poppy Bryar is a 16 year old girl with a best friend, Frank. Their platonic relationship confuses everyone but each other, but things start to change for Frank when Poppy gets involved with somebody else.
Four years on, Isabel and Gerard are still living separate lives. Gerard seems to be happy in his new life, but Isabel isn't. Does Gerard still love her? Or is it too late...
Isabel meets a boy at University who she's instantly attracted to. But he seems to have other ideas...