×
Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date.
For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now.

The Girl Who Married a Skull: and Other African Stories
209
15.0
In Stock
Overview
"Dynamic and thought-provoking." KIRKUS
Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow, have we got some stories for you!
In this vibrant comics treasury, some of storytelling’s finest talents reimagine classic African folktales with a modern twist. Funny, warm, and wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over again. Featuring the work of JARRETT WILLIAMS, CARLA SPEED MCNEIL, CHRIS SCHWEIZER, FAITH ERIN HICKS, and many more!
Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow, have we got some stories for you!
In this vibrant comics treasury, some of storytelling’s finest talents reimagine classic African folktales with a modern twist. Funny, warm, and wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over again. Featuring the work of JARRETT WILLIAMS, CARLA SPEED MCNEIL, CHRIS SCHWEIZER, FAITH ERIN HICKS, and many more!
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781945820243 |
---|---|
Publisher: | Iron Circus Comics |
Publication date: | 10/01/2018 |
Series: | Cautionary Fables and Fairytales Series , #1 |
Pages: | 209 |
Sales rank: | 1,091,771 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d) |
Age Range: | 9 - 13 Years |
About the Author
Editor Kel McDonald has been working in comics for over a decademost of that time has been spent on her webcomic Sorcery 101. More recently, she has organized the "Cautionary Fables and Fairytales" anthology series while contributing to other anthologies like Dark Horse Presents, Smut Peddler, and Sleep of Reason. She has also worked on Buffy: The High School Years. She recently finished a creator-owned series, Misfits of Avalon. She’s currently working on her self-published series, The City Between. Her work can be found at kelmcdonald.com.
Editor Kate Ashwin is a comic artist who lives in West Yorkshire, England, with her two fat cats and one very understanding husband. She’s drawn and written over 1,000 pages of webcomics since 2002. Her most current project is 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 kids’ weekly comic The Phoenix.
Customer Reviews
Explore More Items
A city lies in ruins. A wizard walks into the desert, a weapon of magic ...
A city lies in ruins. A wizard walks into the desert, a weapon of magic
in his hands. The gods themselves begin to gather. The stakes might very well be the very existence of humankind.To one place do all travel, ...
Special Discount Get your copy right now!Coloring Books For Grown-Ups: Dia De Los Muertos: Sugar ...
Special Discount Get your copy right now!Coloring Books For Grown-Ups: Dia De Los Muertos: Sugar
Skulls Coloring Pages (Complex Coloring Books for Adults) Measures 8.5X11 Full Matte Color Exterior B&W Interior
This colorful little activity book is loaded with the spooky fun of sugar skulls, the ...
This colorful little activity book is loaded with the spooky fun of sugar skulls, the
Mexican folk art tradition associated with the Day of the Dead. Two plain skulls can be decorated and re-decorated with 50 vivid stickers, which include ...
WITH THIS TRIVIA CROSSWORD WORD SEARCH ACTIVITY PUZZLE BOOK, YOU CAN MAKE YOUR Kong Skull ...
WITH THIS TRIVIA CROSSWORD WORD SEARCH ACTIVITY PUZZLE BOOK, YOU CAN MAKE YOUR Kong Skull
Island LOVER LIGHT UP WITH DELIGHT! This edition covers the Kong Skull Island Movie Facts & Characters. This combination book will keep your trivia, crossword ...
UNIQUE SUGAR SKULL & DAY OF THE DEAD THEMED NOTEBOOK SOFT PAPERBACK 6 x 9 ...
UNIQUE SUGAR SKULL & DAY OF THE DEAD THEMED NOTEBOOK SOFT PAPERBACK 6 x 9
(15.24 x 22.86cm) 150 PAGE LINED JOURNAL/NOTEBOOK USING CORNELL NOTE STYLE LAYOUTCornell Notes layout makes this perfect for * Journals* Diaries* School Notes* Office MeetingsThis ...
Riddle me this: what animal beginning with 'L' has binocular vision and is a predator?THE ...
Riddle me this: what animal beginning with 'L' has binocular vision and is a predator?THE
SKULL ALPHABET BOOK makes young readers use their brains. Children learn simple facts and hone their critical thinking skills as they deduce the identity of ...
A fun and cute skull and crossbones composition notebook for moms, kids, and teens. An ...
A fun and cute skull and crossbones composition notebook for moms, kids, and teens. An
adorable and cute blank writing book for students or teachers notes, class schedule, after-school activities, essays or a writing a diary. Makes a great last-minute ...