The Books of Clash Volume 1: Legendary Legends of Legendarious Achievery

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SEE! The illustrated exploits of one young Hog Rider and his trusted companion in an unpredictable tale of fantasy and adventure! READ! Their journey from no-good warriors on the battlefield to true heroes of the Royal Arena! BATTLE! When danger strikes the village of JazzyPickles and its colorful cast of characters in this heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel based on two of the world's most popular video games. In this new story set in the world of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, Gene Luen Yang pens an offbeat and action-packed tale that turns the fantasy-adventure genre on its head! This series has a rapid-fire release schedule: three books a year, starting in the summer of 2023!

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"In action-crammed panels, Yang makes good on an opening promise of 'eye-smackingly good' smashing and bashing... A legendariously legendary kickoff."--Kirkus

"This series starter will appeal to video game fans of all ages, with particular interest from middle school graphic novel readers."--School Library Journal

Author Bio

Gene Luen Yang writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. As the Library of Congress's fifth National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, he advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. Les McClaine is the author of the Eisner Award-nominated Jonny Crossbones, as well as the comic book series Highway 13, The Tick, and The Middleman. Alison Acton is a Canadian artist with a background in comics and traditional animation who has worked for Spumco, Pocket Gems, Big Jump, HarperCollins, Tokyopop, and First Second.