Containing original artwork by an award-winning comic artist, this anthology gathers an unexpected team of writers—both celebrated and emerging—to deliver 14 thrilling and distinctive variations on the classic theme of the hero story. These new heroes span the spectrum from postapocalyptic seer to posttraumatic arm-twister, from outcast vampire to steam-age avenger, and from two-fisted aviator to rabbi pirate; selfhood is tested, obstacles are shattered, and disorder is vanquished. The collection includes contributors such as RPG luminaries Monte Cook (Dungeons & Dragons, Ptolus) and Kenneth Hite (Trail of Cthulhu, Star Trek RPG) and also features Chuck Wendig's pathos-filled creation Mookie, the sad sack leg-breaker.
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Review
"Robin Laws lets loose a long-needed clarion call for a new kind of iconic hero, and a superteam of top-talent storysmiths answers with a bandolier full of explosive little tales designed to leave you gasping and cheering and hoping for more." —Matt Forbeck, author, Amortals
About the Author
Robin D. Laws is a game designer, a podcaster, and the author of Pierced Heart, The Rough and the Smooth, and The Worldwound Gambit. He lives in Toronto. Gene Ha is a four-time Eisner Award–winning comic artist who is best known for Top 10 with Alan Moore and Zander Cannon, for America's Best Comics. He lives in Berwyn, Illinois.
Description:
Containing original artwork by an award-winning comic artist, this anthology gathers an unexpected team of writers—both celebrated and emerging—to deliver 14 thrilling and distinctive variations on the classic theme of the hero story. These new heroes span the spectrum from postapocalyptic seer to posttraumatic arm-twister, from outcast vampire to steam-age avenger, and from two-fisted aviator to rabbi pirate; selfhood is tested, obstacles are shattered, and disorder is vanquished. The collection includes contributors such as RPG luminaries Monte Cook (Dungeons & Dragons, Ptolus) and Kenneth Hite (Trail of Cthulhu, Star Trek RPG) and also features Chuck Wendig's pathos-filled creation Mookie, the sad sack leg-breaker.
**
Review
"Robin Laws lets loose a long-needed clarion call for a new kind of iconic hero, and a superteam of top-talent storysmiths answers with a bandolier full of explosive little tales designed to leave you gasping and cheering and hoping for more." —Matt Forbeck, author, Amortals
About the Author
Robin D. Laws is a game designer, a podcaster, and the author of Pierced Heart, The Rough and the Smooth, and The Worldwound Gambit. He lives in Toronto. Gene Ha is a four-time Eisner Award–winning comic artist who is best known for Top 10 with Alan Moore and Zander Cannon, for America's Best Comics. He lives in Berwyn, Illinois.