The Lizard Prince and Other South American Stories
Description
"By turns gripping, haunting, and tender, this collection is a winner." -- KIRKUS Starred Review
"They say a couple lines written on a piece of paper can seal your fate. I think they might be right."
Cursed princes, haunted rivers, fanciful pineapple wishes, and a fateful nighttime visit from a legendary sorcerer--these are just a few of the ancient tales whispered in the forests of South America, retold in this beautifully drawn comics treasury!
This sixth volume of the "Cautionary Fables & Fairytales" anthology series features modern takes on folklore from across the continent, for a wide-ranging fireside collection of thrills and spooky chills. Featuring the work of SHADIA AMIN, CONI YOVANINIZ, VERÓNICA ALVARADO, and more!
Product Details
| Publisher | Iron Circus Comics |
| Publish Date | June 20, 2023 |
| Pages | 200 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781638991212 |
| Dimensions | 8.9 X 5.9 X 0.7 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
and written over 1000 pages of webcomics since 2002, her most current project
being the well-received Victorian-era adventure story Widdershins, which
is currently on its sixth Kickstarter-funded volume. Kate has also contributed
to, co-edited, and provided Kickstarter support to the "Cautionary Fables and
Fairytales" books, written a story for Dark Horse Presents, and
contributed artwork to critically-acclaimed kid's weekly comic The Phoenix.
been spent on their webcomic Sorcery 101. More recently, they have
organized the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" anthology series while
contributing to other anthologies like Dark Horse Presents, Smut Peddler,
and Sleep of Reason. They've also worked on Buffy: The High School
Years and recently finished a creator-owned series, Misfits of
Avalon, and the Eisner-nominated Stone King. Kel is currently
working on the self-published series, The City Between. Their work can
be found at kelmcdonald.com.
Rayo is a comic book writer, editor, and
economist from Lima, Peru. He started self-publishing works at seventeen and
since then has worked with several artists for comic anthologies and graphic
novels. He aspires to help develop a comic book industry in his home country.
Reviews
PRAISE FOR LIZARD PRINCE AND PREVIOUS SERIES
VOLUMES
"Enjoyable for reading aloud or sharing around a
campfire." -- KIRKUS (Woman in the Woods)
"The stories nicely showcase the rich variety of
Indigenous perspectives, cultures, and communities throughout the
continent." -- BOOKLIST (Woman in the Woods)
"This majority #OwnVoices offering is an intriguing
portal to folklore, ferrying readers beyond more familiar Western myths and
tales." -- SHELF AWARENESS (Night Marchers)
"An enthralling, spooky, diverse collection of Oceanian legends
in comic form." -- KIRKUS
(Night Marchers)
"From the cutesy to the creepy, the approaches here are
genuinely diverse." -- BROKEN
FRONTIER (The Nixie of the Mill
Pond)
"A solid addition to most YA graphic novel
collections." -- SCHOOL
LIBRARY JOURNAL (The Girl Who Married a Skull)
"Exposes young readers to rich stories and mythologies .
. . alongside work from many indie creators." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Tamamo the Fox Maiden)
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