<p>"What begins as a twisty fantasy adventure ends as a call to action, empowering readers to question the status quo and create a world in which we are stronger together."<i> — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL,</i> Starred Review</p> <p>"Utterly surprising in its construction and philosophical scope, this remarkable adventure is one that readers will happily repeat."<i> — BOOKLIST,</i> Starred Review</p> <p>"Brown’s clever mashup smashes genre constraints, rendering this akin to <i>It’s a Wonderful Life</i> told through a delightfully snarky gamer’s lens, absent Christmas but heavy on the monsters. . . . . Complex, challenging, and ultimately rewarding." <i>— KIRKUS</i></p> <p>"With the book’s appealing mix of highbrow philosophizing with lowbrow humor, the silly paves the way for the profound." <i>— FOREWORD</i></p> <p>"Uses online multiplayer gaming tropes to explore themes of taking responsibility for one’s actions and the importance of facing challenges head-on." <i>— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY</i></p> <p><i>“No Exit</i> meets <i>Dungeons & Dragons,</i> with a hulking existential crisis to go with its giant slug killing.” <i>— io9</i></p>
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Lars Brown is a comic book author who lives in a small house with several other humans and animals in north Idaho. He is also the author of North World with Oni Press and several short stories in anthologies from Image Comics, New Reliable Press, and the LavaPunch collective. He is a self-taught artist but has a degree in History from the University of Idaho. He has had 20 jobs which include movie theater projectionist, substitute teacher, and quality control at a stamp factory.
Bex Glendining (she/they) is a U.K.-based illustrator and comics colorist. Bex has worked with clients such as Lion Forge, Penguin Random House, and Canterbury Christ Church University. They have also contributed to several zines and anthologies, including Name and None, Faerie Fire: A 5e Supplemental, Ghibli Zine, and Fortitudo (the Dorian Pavus art book). When not working, they can usually be found fussing their cat, playing games, or buying new plants.