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Young Adult Fiction Action & Adventure

Genghis Con

by (author) Yi-Sung Oliver Ho & Daniel Reynolds

illustrated by Peterson Christopher

Publisher
Renegade Arts Entertainment
Initial publish date
Nov 2021
Category
Action & Adventure, Mystery & Detective, NON-CLASSIFIABLE
Recommended Age
11 to 13
Recommended Grade
6 to 8
Recommended Reading age
11 to 13
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781989754061
    Publish Date
    Nov 2021
    List Price
    $19.99
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781989754481
    Publish Date
    Mar 2021
    List Price
    $9.99

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Description

Genghis Con is the story of guilt-ridden grifter, Alexis, who seeks redemption for herself and justice for her sister, Abigail, by taking part in a win or die rally race from England into the mountains of Mongolia. Along the way, she must team up with her erstwhile lover and fend off attacks from parties unknown, including one particularly ruthless gangster. Meanwhile, the spirit of a mysterious Mongol warrior haunts Alexis on her journey.

About the authors

Yi-Sung Oliver Ho is a professional writer and editor based in Toronto. He's published 12 books for Sterling Publishing , and his comic stories have appeared in the Toronto Comics Anthology Vol. 1 & 2, as well as in anthologies Holmes Incorporated, Low Society, and Heady Mental. His writing has also appeared in Carousel, Descant, The New Quarterly, and PopMatters. Currently, he works as an editor at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Yi-Sung Oliver Ho's profile page

Daniel Reynolds is a writer from Toronto, Canada. He's the Editor-in-Chief of SB Nation's Raptors HQ and a film critic at Brief Take. His published comic writing includes Point Man, an all-NBA heist story, plus stories for the Toronto Comics Anthology Vols. 1, 2, & 5, Strange Romance Vol. 1 & 2, and Hogtown Horror.

Daniel Reynolds' profile page

Christopher Peterson has been drawing and writing comics for the past 16 years. He has self-published off and on including anthologies, one-shots, and limited series, one of which garnered a Shuster Award nomination. Recent works include Manticore, the Grindhouse series for Dark Horse Comics, Mayday for Black Mask, and Broken World for Boom! Studios.

Peterson Christopher's profile page

Editorial Reviews

"Genghis Con is as fast-paced and fun as the bad-ass rally cars that fly across its pages." - Conor McCreery (writer: Kill Shakespeare, Adventure Time, The Last Witch, Assassin's Creed)

"Grounded in sensitive storytelling, Genghis Con is a rough and tumble ride through international rally racing and sibling rivalry that got my heart pumping and left me yearning to commune with the ghosts of my own (not nearly as impressive) ancestors. Shakespeare meets Top Gear. Two stick-shifts up." - Jeremy Boxen, writer/producer (Orphan Black, Imposters, 22 Chaser)

"More than just a clever play-on-words title, Genghis Con is a story of family drama layered with intrigue, set against the entertaining backdrop of a multi-country rally race. Ho and Reynolds build the anticipation up before the starting gun fires, and the story races forward from there, as Peterson's energetic linework and wonderfully expressive faces keep you turning the pages until you reach the finish line." - Josh Kern, editor at Raptors HQ.

"Genghis Con is a pan-continental thrill ride from start to finish, combining family drama, criminal intrigue, Mongol history and more! This is what comics are all about." - Brice Hall, Producer/Designer at the National Post.

"An enthralling read with mediations on auto racing, the value of lying and half-truths and mankind's inclination for reckless abandon. The artwork and storyline are far more detailed than your average comic and Genghis Con is a must-read for comic fans and novices alike." - Arun Srinivasan, editor at Yahoo Sports Canada.

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