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Summary: This book is NOT out of print.
Review: Hi. I'm Mark Oakley, and I both wrote and illustrated this book, as well as volumes two, three and four also listed here. (There is a fifth book on its way for 2004!)Amazon incorrectly lists these books as being, 'Out of Print.' They are not. I just don't sell to Amazon anymore due to the poor economics of the affair. After they take their 50% retailer's cut, and after I pay for shipping the books to Amazon, my publishing company winds up either barely breaking even, or more often than not, actually losing money on each sale. If Amazon were to order in proper quantity, say 30 at a time, and thereby justify their retailer's volume discount, then it would all work nicely because shipping in volume is much less expensive than sending copies one at a time as sales click through! Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't work this way. During the three years I was selling through Amazon, a lot of T&K books were purchases by Amazon customers. I figured, "Oh, well it's only a handful of sales every week or two. It's worth it for the advertising value." Well, after a while, those sales added up to hundreds of dollars worth, and I got tired of watching Amazon profit from my work while I ran in circles. Small press is a wonderful thing, but unfortunately, in my case it doesn't work well with the Amazon business model. So if you want to purchase copies of this or any of the Thieves & Kings books, please swing by my company website at. . . www.iboxpublishing.com The books are popular and they are ALWAYS in print. Cheers!
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Summary: The Best of the First Three Graphic Novels
Review: The 2nd volume in the T&K series is without a doubt the best of the first three books. Heath's world and Rubel's own reality are quickly linked together in fast-paced action and a clever plot. T&K's world is elaorated upon as we discover more about this magical universe. This is a splendid graphic novel and I'm obliged to recommend it to everyone !
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Summary: Funny/Serious
Review: This trade paper back is one of the best I have ever read. It starts out... simply hilarious. I've never read the first T & K book, so I had no prievious knowlage of any characters. However, I was aware that Quinton (the "insane" wizard) was funny. Similar to Calvin and Hobbes funny. And then, it cuts to this really deep theatrical drama with a witch casting an elaborate spell on a thief. Then, back to Quinton and more laughs. His trap to catch "Jurdin" the shadow monster was particulary funny, and the reference to the "Chandelier of DOOM!" set me to belly laughing. Both fo these things remind me of "The Tick" comic strips. But anyway, as the book went on, the two sections, funny and serious started linking together. Slowly at first, just a few references, but then they combine completely. Masterful work, and I'm buying the third book asap. "Mom! Dad brought home a Wizard to live with us!" -First Line of Thieves & Kings TPB vol.2
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