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In this thrilling and chilling comics collection, some of today’s
finest cartoon art talents reimagine folklore from South America with a modern
twist.
About the author
Kate Ashwin has drawn
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.
Kel McDonald has been working in comics for over a decade—most of that time has
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.
Alberto
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.
Summary
"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, doomsday prophecies, 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 and 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!
