{"product_id":"the-girl-who-married-a-skull-and-other-african-stories-and-other-african-stories-9781945820243","title":"The Girl Who Married a Skull and Other African Stories: And Other African Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Dynamic and thought-provoking.\" -- \u003cem\u003eKIRKUS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow, have we got some stories for you!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this vibrant comics treasury, some of storytelling's finest talents reimagine classic African folktales with a modern twist. Funny, warm, and wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over again. Featuring the work of \u003cstrong\u003eJARRETT WILLIAMS\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCARLA SPEED MCNEIL\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCHRIS SCHWEIZER\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFAITH ERIN HICKS\u003c\/strong\u003e, and many more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-8385161\"\u003eKel McDonald\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Iron Circus Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781945820243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1945820241\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV008070\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels | Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends \u0026amp; M\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV012020\"\u003eFairy Tales \u0026amp; Folklore | Country \u0026amp; Cultural\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV012050\"\u003eLegends, Myths, Fables | African\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditor \u003cb\u003eKel McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e has been working in comics for over a decade--most of that time has been spent on her webcomic \u003ci\u003eSorcery 101.\u003c\/i\u003e More recently, she has organized the \"Cautionary Fables and Fairytales\" anthology series while contributing to other anthologies like \u003ci\u003eDark Horse Presents, Smut Peddler, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSleep of Reason.\u003c\/i\u003e She has also worked on \u003ci\u003eBuffy: The High School Years.\u003c\/i\u003e She recently finished a creator-owned series, \u003ci\u003eMisfits of Avalon.\u003c\/i\u003e She's currently working on her self-published series, \u003ci\u003eThe City Between.\u003c\/i\u003e Her work can be found at kelmcdonald.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditor \u003cb\u003eKate Ashwin\u003c\/b\u003e is a comic artist who lives in West Yorkshire, England, with her two fat cats and one very understanding husband. 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