Failure to Launch: A Tour of Ill-Fated Futures
Kel McDonald
(Editor)
Description
"Incredibly fascinating." -- BOOKLIST Starred Review
Not all dreams come true! While history is written by the winners, the full story of humanity is built on the moments when things went completely sideways; the spectacular screw-ups, monumental mistakes, and explosive errors that paved the way for the bright and shiny achievements we normally celebrate. Today, the losers get their due as we honor the speed bumps we had to hit on the road to progress!
In this entertaining tour of ill-fated futures, some of comics' brightest talents relate the historical failure they're most passionate about, bringing each moment to life in a hopeful and inspiring short story anthology. Some of these dreams were too big for their time, some were unfairly stopped by forces beyond their control, and some were best left on the cutting room floor, but all are windows to a world of possibility that's still -- for now -- just beyond the horizon.
Features work by RYAN NORTH, HARRY "HBOMBERGUY" BREWIS, EVAN DAHM, BLUE DELLIQUANTI, RYAN ESTRADA, and many more!
Product Details
| Publisher | Iron Circus Comics |
| Publish Date | July 09, 2024 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781638991236 |
| Dimensions | 10.2 X 6.6 X 0.8 inches | 2.0 pounds |
Reviews
"Incisive critiques of capitalism, technology, inequality, and the limits of human ingenuity." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"If you like reading about big ideas and outsized dreams--and particularly if you enjoy a bit of schadenfreude--this one is worth checking out." -- GEEK DAD
"An exuberant handbook for making the world better." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS (Ryan North, How to Take Over the World)
"An exceptional cooking comic, whetting the appetite for these unconventional dishes with appealing descriptions and illustrations." -- A.V. CLUB (Blue Delliquanti, Meal)
"The messages of hope are universal, as are the poignant reminders that change can happen when people are willing to speak up." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Ryan Estrada, Banned Book Club)
"Pulls at your heartstrings and stay with you long after you've finished reading." -- BLACK NERD PROBLEMS (Evan Dahm, Rice Boy)
"A resonant graphic novel about the price of growing up--or avoiding it." -- FOREWORD (Kel McDonald, Stars Hide Your Fire)
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