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The Last Pantheon
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What makes a hero? What makes a villain? The Last Pantheon is a superhero story unlike any you have seen before. Forget Marvel and DC, forget the Avengers and the Justice League, this is a story of African superheroes written by African authors who share a deep love of the comic book and longstanding immersion in its culture. The novella-length narrative tells of two super-powered brothers perceived as being on the opposite side of the law; but looks can be deceptive… “The Last Pantheon is a really interesting and engaging novella that clearly loves the comics genre but also uses it to explore questions about Africa’s history and future directions for its many countries. A reminder of Tade Thompson’s inventiveness and a fine tribute to the late Nick Wood this is highly recommended!” – Runalong the Shelves “For fans of superheroes there are plenty scenes of the pair demonstrating their powers but the structure and treatment, the characterisation, will also gratify appreciators of more literary virtues.” – ParSec Nick Wood was a South African-British clinical psychologist and Science Fiction writer whose two novels, Azanian Bridges and Water Must Fall (both published by NewCon Press) were shortlisted for several awards and won acclaim from many notable writers: Tade Thompson has won the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Nommo Award, the Kitschies Golden Tentacle Award, the Utopiales award, and the Julia Verlange Award among others. He has been a Hugo Award and Shirley Jackson Award finalist. He is best known for Rosewater and The Murders of Molly Southbourne, both of which have been optioned for adaptation. The Last Pantheon is a unique collaboration between two major talents to create something extraordinary. As well as co-writing the narrative, Tade Thompson has provided the cover art and nine internal illustrations which appear throughout the text (see below). It should be stressed, however, that this is not a comic book. It is a novella, interspersed with illustrations. A thrilling story that demonstrates the fragile boundary between hero and villain, as two superpowered brothers find themselves on opposite sides of the moral divide; a story that provides stark contrast to the treatment of African superheroes by the big comic book companies even as it entertains. In addition to the novella itself, this volume also includes interviews, articles, and even some of the initial email exchanges between the two authors when first discussing to project; these appear as 'bonus material' at the back of the book. The Last Pantheon is dedicated to the memory of Nick Wood (1961 - 2023) Available as a paperback, a signed limited edition hardback (Nick's signature digitally reproduced) and an eBook.  |
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