{"product_id":"spirit-world-paperback","title":"Spirit World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlyssa Wong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHaining\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravel between the lands of the living and the dead alongside a brand-new Chinese hero in a thrilling entry in DC's We Are Legends initiative, introducing legendary Asian-American characters!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe Are Legends expands the DC Universe with authentic stories starring characters of Asian descent, as told by Asian talent! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpirit World\u003c\/i\u003e stars Xanthe, a non-binary Chinese hero with the ability to travel in and out of the Spirit World--the realm of the dead, and that of the living. Xanthe possesses the ability to burn items folded from ceremonial joss paper and turn them into real objects that can be used in the physical world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheir super power is based on the East Asian custom of burning joss paper at gravesites to send resources to ancestors in the spirit world. Their weapon of choice is a large broadsword (because who doesn't love a big sword when you can choose to use a big sword?!). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe adventure begins as Xanthe forms a reluctant alliance with DC's bad boy of the mystic arts, John Constantine, to rescue Batgirl Cassandra Cain from a horde of jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampires).Who knows what other spirits they'll find in the Spirit World--like that skateboarding boy wearing hanfu with some headphones and a gaping hole in his chest?! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpirit World \u003c\/i\u003eis written by beloved comics and sci-fi author Alyssa Wong, and beautifully illustrated by Haining! Get on board an unforgettable journey with one of comics' most compelling new characters! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume collects \u003ci\u003eSpirit World \u003c\/i\u003e#1-6.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlyssa Wong writes award-winning fiction, comics, and games. Their stories have won the Nebula Award, the World Fantasy Award, and the Locus Award. Alyssa was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and their fiction has been shortlisted for the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and Shirley Jackson Awards. Alyssa's comics credits include \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Doctor Aphra\u003c\/i\u003e, Marvel (\u003ci\u003eShang-Chi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIron Fist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlligator Loki\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eExtreme Carnage\u003c\/i\u003e), DC (\u003ci\u003eBatwoman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e), and \u003ci\u003eAdventure Time\u003c\/i\u003e. Alyssa has also written for Overwatch and Blizzard Entertainment's Story and Franchise Development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 10.08 x 6.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748873830688,"sku":"9781779523013","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2de906bc2d004f13e281b3ccca8d6633.webp?v=1779918788","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/spirit-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}