Lands and Lords of Death: Marwe; The Hero Twins

(Hardback)

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Two-in-one editions featuring enduring myths and legends from a variety of cultures, retold in action-packed graphic-novel style.
Take a trip to the other side with these standout stories of world mythology, featuring a story of Marwe (an East African legend) and of the Hero Twins (a Mayan myth).

In Marwe's East African village, food is scarce. When she ruins the village's crops, she can't face her angry family. Instead, she runs offinto the Land of the Dead. Marwe knows her home is elsewhere. But will she find the courage that will return her to the land of the living

The Mayan gods have blessed Hunahpu and Xbalanque with special gifts. One of them, the twins' skill at the ball game of Pok-ta-Pok, draws the resentment of the lords of death. When the lords challenge the brothers to Pok-ta-Pok in their realm of Xibalba, Hunahpu and Xbalanque must use all their power and cunning to survive the challenge.

Author Bio

Dan Jolley began writing professionally at the age of 19. Since starting out in comic books, he has worked for DC (Firestorm), Marvel (Dr. Strange), Dark Horse (Aliens), and Image (G.I. Joe). He lives in northwest Georgia.

Craig Hamilton is an artist, designer, and illustrator based in Macon, Georgia. He teaches private drawing classes, does commissioned works and freelance, commercial, and corporate illustration.

Acclaimed artist Ray Lago has been drawing professionally for more than 20 years. His work has appeared in comics for DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, and others.

David Witt is an artist living and working in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He has designed posters, digital art for video games, and designs for bands around the world.