Invisible kingdom. Volume 1, Walking the path

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Title:

Invisible kingdom. Volume 1, Walking the path

Alternate title:

Walking the path

Author:

Wilson, G. Willow, 1982- author.

Ward, Christian (Christian J.), artist.

Cipriano, Sal, letterer.

Series:

Invisible kingdom ;

Series Number:

Summary:

"In a small solar system in a far-flung galaxy, two women -- one a young religious acolyte and the other a hard-bitten freighter pilot --uncover a conspiracy between the leaders of the most dominant religion and an all-consuming mega-corporation. On the run from reprisals on both sides, this unlikely pair must decide where their loyalties lie -- and risk plunging the world into anarchy if they reveal the truth."-- Provided by publisher.

General Note:

"This volume collects Issues #1-5 of Invisible Kingdom."--Colophon.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Genre:

Graphic novels.

Comics (Graphic works)

Science fiction comics.

Action and adventure comics.

Subject Term:

Space vehicles -- Piloting -- Fiction.

Acolytes -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Interstellar travel -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Corporations -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Conspiracies -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Author(s):

Ward, Christian (Christian J.),

Cipriano, Sal,

Publisher:

Dark Horse Comics LLC,

Publication Date:

2019

ISBN:

9781506712277

Publication Information:

Milwaukie, Oregon : Dark Horse Comics LLC, 2019.

Call Number:

741.5 WILSON

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Summary

In a small solar system in a far-flung galaxy, two women one a young religious acolyte and the other, a hard-bitten freighter pilot uncover a conspiracy between the leaders of the most dominant religion and an all-consuming mega-corporation. On the run from reprisals on both sides, this unlikely pair must decide where their loyalties lie and risk plunging the world into anarchy if they reveal the truth.

Author Notes

Willow is author of the New York Times bestselling comic book series Ms. Marvel , winner of the 2015 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story. Her first novel, Alif the Unseen , was a New York Times Notable Book of 2012, long listed for the Women's Prize for Fiction (formerly the Orange Prize) and winner of the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. At San Diego Comic Con, it was announced that Willow would take over writing duties on the ongoing Wonder Woman comic book series in November 2018.

Willow was born in New Jersey and attended high school in Colorado. After converting to Islam in 2003 at age 20, Willow spent the next several years living in Egypt and studying religion and Arabic. Her work often addresses the fault lines between tradition and pop culture.

She currently lives in Seattle with her husband and two children.

Christian Ward is a comic book artist and writer. His books include the cosmic space opera ODY-C which he co-created with Matt Fraction, as well as the Eisner winning Marvel comic Black Bolt with Saladin Ahmed. Alongside Invisible Kingdom, he's currently writing Machine Gun Wizards , also published by Dark Horse.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Like a smart pop-art feminist Star Wars, this neon-drenched space adventure follows a band of rebels against the evil forces of Lux, a megacorporation that owns seemingly everything in a futuristic world. Captain Grix of the cargo ship Sundog and her motley crew inadvertently uncover a conspiracy at the heart of Lux and go on the lam, narrowly surviving one space battle after another. They find an informant and reluctant ally in Vess, a nun whose supposedly ascetic religious order has secret corporate ties. The convoluted thriller plot is overshadowed, though, by the imaginative worldbuilding and stunning art. Wilson (the Ms. Marvel series) creates a complex far-future society with its own hierarchies, prejudices, and alien cultures--a beautiful, dangerous place inhabited by tough schemers speaking their own version of hardboiled noir dialogue: "You die alone, and then they dump your body out an airlock." Artist Ward creates a universe of rainbow starfields, stylized cities, levitating monasteries, and aliens in ornate costume. By the end of the first installment, the plot remains somewhat scattershot, but fans of science fiction epics such as Saga will want to strap in for the longer ride with this promising new series. (Nov.)