There's murder at San Diego Comic Con in this entertaining summer read from a Marvel/DC comics veteran Fred Van Lente, featuring illustrations in classic comic book style.
Fred Van Lente is the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning
writer of comics like Odd Is on Our Side (with Dean R. Koontz),
Archer & Armstrong (Harvey Award nominee, Best Series and Special
Award for Humor) and Action Philosophers! (American Library
Association Best Graphic Novel for Teens). He co-wrote the original
graphic novel Cowboys & Aliens (with Andrew Foley), the basis for
the feature film.
His last mystery was the Quirk Books title TEN DEAD COMEDIANS. His
many other titles include X Men Noir, Weird Detective (Dark Horse
2016), Resurrectionists, The Comic Book History of Comics, The
Incredible Hercules (with Greg Pak), Taskmaster, Marvel Zombies and
The Amazing Spider-Man.
Cartoonist and illustrator Tom Fowler has worked in comics,
advertising, and film and game design for a variety of clients
including Disney, Simon & Schuster, Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro,
MAD, Valiant, Marvel, and DC Comics. His best known comics include
the MAD Magazine features "Monroe", "Venom", "Hulk Season One",
"Quantum & Woody", the critically acclaimed "Mysterius the
Unfathomable", and the all-ages series HOWTOONS- re IGNITION. Tom
wrote for, and sometimes drew, the popular Rick & Morty comics
series. Currently, Tom inks Doom Patrol for DC's Young Animal
imprint.
“More than just a hilarious mystery…[Van Lente] holds up con
culture, nerd culture, and the entire comics industry for
scrutiny.”—Herald Net
“A madcap mystery spoof set at Comic-Con…Mike’s efforts to prove
his innocence keep the pages turning all the way to the surprising
ending.”—Publishers Weekly
“The Con Artist is a fun book. Fred Van Lente gives the comic
book industry in general and San Diego Comic-Con in particular a
big wet kiss on the cheek, well aware of the warts that lie in
wait.”—Book Reporter
“A surreal, funny, poignant, and incredibly fun crime
novel.”—Criminal Element
“A lively romp loaded with geek humor.”—Foreword Reviews
“Filled with lively dialogue and an inside look at the comic
industry.”—Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine
“Fred Van Lente knows comics. He also knows how to craft a
compelling, memorable mystery. The Con Artist finds the
author at full power, merging these two threads to create a
fast-paced, impossible to put down novel. We all come out
winning.”—Alex Segura, author of Blackout
“Comic-con devotees should get a kick out of the many, many
Easter eggs Van Lente hides here.”—Booklist
“A delightful read. Filled with smart retorts, sharp descriptions,
and the frantic, chaos-filled atmosphere inherent in all cons.”—New
York Journal of Books
“A good book for comic book fans to read, but casual mystery
readers should also enjoy this fun and engrossing
mystery.”—Flickering Myth
“Aside from being chock-full of pop culture references, it’s also a
commentary on the comics industrial complex—that there are those
who had a hand in creating now-famous characters who have been
forgotten or left behind.”—Geek Dad
“The Con Artist is a colorful, fast-paced novel that manages
to bring out everyone's hidden geek by telling a compelling story
full of mystery and action.”—BioGamer Girl
“Van Lente sucks you into the frenetic energy of the giant
monster known as San Diego Comic-Con with his imagery and actual
sketches.”—Geeks of Doom
“A nerd noir page turner.”—Graphic Policy
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