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A review by uncommonlybound
The Con Artist by Fred Van Lente
3.0
Zombies, Disco Mummy, and MURDER.
Mike Mason , former hotshot comic book artist, is in a bit of a slump. Since his divorce a few years earlier, Mike has sold his home and now lives on the road constantly jumping from one comic convention to another (on the convention’s dime). He hasn’t drawn anything new in years, instead sketching commissions for fans at each new convention. En route to Comic Con, Mike learns that Ben K, his comic mentor and father figure, has been found dead in his apartment. While grieving the loss of The Great One, Mike also has to come face-to-face with his ex-wife and her new boyfriend. Then people start accusing him of murder. It’s going to be one heck of a Con.
I appreciated the “insider” look at comic conventions from a character who has obviously spent a lot of time in that world. The most fun part of this is definitely all the nods to Geek Culture. If you enjoyed Ready Player One for all the nerdy Easter Eggs, then this book is for you!
*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Mike Mason , former hotshot comic book artist, is in a bit of a slump. Since his divorce a few years earlier, Mike has sold his home and now lives on the road constantly jumping from one comic convention to another (on the convention’s dime). He hasn’t drawn anything new in years, instead sketching commissions for fans at each new convention. En route to Comic Con, Mike learns that Ben K, his comic mentor and father figure, has been found dead in his apartment. While grieving the loss of The Great One, Mike also has to come face-to-face with his ex-wife and her new boyfriend. Then people start accusing him of murder. It’s going to be one heck of a Con.
I appreciated the “insider” look at comic conventions from a character who has obviously spent a lot of time in that world. The most fun part of this is definitely all the nods to Geek Culture. If you enjoyed Ready Player One for all the nerdy Easter Eggs, then this book is for you!
*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.