{"product_id":"9798887240824","title":"The Hunger and the Dusk, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"In a decaying fantasy world, only humans and orcs remain--mortal enemies battling for territory and political advantage. But when a group of fearsome ancient humanoids known as the Vangol arrive from across the sea, the two struggling civilizations are forced into a fragile alliance to protect what they have built. As a gesture of his commitment to the cause--and to the relief of his bride-to-be, Faran Stoneback--the most powerful orc overlord, Troth Icemane, sends his beloved cousin Tara, a high-ranking young healer, to fight alongside brash human commander Callum Battlechild and his company of warriors. With a crisis looming, the success of this unlikely pair's partnership and the survival of their peoples will depend on their ability to unlearn a lifetime of antagonistic instincts toward one another ... and rise above the sting of hearbreak\"--Provided by publisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: G. Willow Wilson is the author of the acclaimed novel THE BIRD KING (2019), co-creator of the Hugo and American Book Award-winning series MS MARVEL (2013-2018), and has written for some of the world's best-known superhero comic book series, including THE X-MEN, SUPERMAN and WONDER WOMAN. Her first novel, ALIF THE UNSEEN, won the 2013 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, was a finalist for the Center For Fiction's First Novel Prize, and was long-listed for the 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction. In 2015, she won the Graphic Literature Innovator Prize at the PEN America Literary Awards. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages. Review Quotes : \"One of the coolest comics on the stands right now... Great art, great story, and all the trappings of a fun fantasy world. If you have fond memories of World of Warcraft , this is the book for you.\" - Jason Bergman, The Comics Journal \"..a brilliant tale that never ceases to be compelling.\" - ComicBook.com \"The fantasy comic you didn't know you needed!\" - GeekDad \" The Hunger and the Dusk has been every fantasy fan's dream.\" - David Brooke, AIPT Comics Publisher Marketing : Hugo- and World Fantasy Award-winning writer G. Willow Wilson and all-star artist Chris Wildgoose invite readers to experience love on the brink of extinction in their high fantasy tour de force! In a dying world, only humans and orcs remain--mortal enemies battling for territory and political advantage. But when a group of fearsome ancient humanoids known as the Vangol arrive from across the sea, the two struggling civilizations are forced into a fragile alliance to protect what they have built. As a gesture of his commitment to the cause--and to the relief of his bride-to-be, Faran Stoneback--the most powerful orc overlord, Troth Icemane, sends his beloved cousin Tara, a high-ranking young healer, to fight alongside brash human commander Callum Battlechild and his company of warriors. With a crisis looming, the success of this unlikely pair's partnership and the survival of their peoples will depend on their ability to unlearn a lifetime of antagonistic instincts toward one another...and rise above the sting of heartbreak. Collects issues #1-6 of the critically acclaimed hit series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024-06-11\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDW Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46489094160515,"sku":"9798887240824","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9798887240824.jpg?v=1770339167","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/9798887240824","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}