The Lizard Prince and Other South American Stories

by Kate Ashwin (Editor), Kel McDonald (Editor)

Overview

"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

ISBN-13:	9781638991212
Publisher:	Iron Circus Comics
Publication date:	06/20/2023
Series:	Cautionary Fables and Fairytales
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 6.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

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.

Editorial Reviews

"By turns gripping, haunting, and tender, this collection is a winner." — KIRKUS Starred Review

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)

From the Publisher