Eden II

A blistering critique of digital media and a kaleidoscopic depiction of consumer culture,Eden IIis both fanciful and satirical, a combination of deft cartooning and virtuosic storytelling.

Publisher Marketing: An intimidating work that dives deep into the philosophy and quantum mechanics of existence. ... K. Wroten's cynical and tender warning about selling art out repays the work you put into it.-- "Comics Beat" Review Quotes : An ambitious, skillfully crafted satire of art, philosophy, and modern ennui.-- "Library Journal" Review Quotes : Ambitious [and] sprawling, Wroten's unique mash-up of speculative sci-fi, virtual reality metafiction, and coming of age narratives speaks to a youth culture I absolutely don't understand but find fascinating all the same.-- "Four Color Apocalypse" Review Quotes : K. Wroten's latest is the perfect combination of dystopic terror and blisteringly funny critique of capitalism, consumerism, modern daily life and media culture. Sharply drawn and wickedly told, Eden II is a delightful dive into the deep.-- "Ms. Magazine" Review Quotes : "Wroten deliver[s] a monumental work that offers vital youth insight and social commentary in a swirling fever dream of artistic expression."-- "Cinema Sentries" Brief Description : "In the grungy, punk-inflected world K. Wroten creates, a cast of disaffected young characters struggle to find their purpose in life. Faced with a dying Earth and numbingly useless jobs, protagonists Ellis and Dr. Otis Heck invent an immersive virtual reality game, Eden II. But when Heck betrays Ellis and sells the game to a mysterious corporation, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur. As each chapter highlights a new character in the ensemble, the game's impact grows as the world becomes consumed by fantasy."-- Review Quotes : A blistering critique of digital media and a kaleidoscopic depiction of consumer culture, Eden II is both fanciful and satirical, a combination of deft cartooning and virtuosic storytelling.-- "Queer Sci Fi" Publisher Marketing : In the grungy, punk-inflected world K. Wroten creates, a cast of disaffected young characters struggle to find their purpose in life. Faced with a dying Earth and numbingly useless jobs, protagonists Ellis and Dr. Otis Heck invent an immersive virtual reality game, Eden II. But when Heck betrays Ellis and sells the game to a mysterious corporation, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur. As each chapter highlights a new character in the ensemble, the game's impact grows as the world becomes consumed by fantasy.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 452 | Publication Date: 2023-08-29