Syphon
Published on 14. December 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-5343-2073-4 (ISBN)
Description
When a fast-living EMT is entrusted with the power to
sense and siphon pain from others, Sylas is presented with a new purpose: to
ease the misery of those around him. But the more he uses this gift, the more it
curses him with carrying the burdens of others' pain. And it soon attracts
the attention of mysterious forces who covet the power for themselves, forcing
Sylas to decide whether he will continue his mission or revert to his old
ways.
Comic book
documentarian Patrick Meaney (Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods, The Image
Revolution) teams up with artist Jeff Edwards (G.I. JOE) with a story by Mohsen
Ashraf for a creator-owned, noir fantasy evoking the lore of Neil Gaiman's
AMERICAN GODS and the psychological thrilling action of M. Night Shyamalan's
UNBREAKABLE. Collects Syphon #1-3
sense and siphon pain from others, Sylas is presented with a new purpose: to
ease the misery of those around him. But the more he uses this gift, the more it
curses him with carrying the burdens of others' pain. And it soon attracts
the attention of mysterious forces who covet the power for themselves, forcing
Sylas to decide whether he will continue his mission or revert to his old
ways.
Comic book
documentarian Patrick Meaney (Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods, The Image
Revolution) teams up with artist Jeff Edwards (G.I. JOE) with a story by Mohsen
Ashraf for a creator-owned, noir fantasy evoking the lore of Neil Gaiman's
AMERICAN GODS and the psychological thrilling action of M. Night Shyamalan's
UNBREAKABLE. Collects Syphon #1-3
Reviews / Votes
"A rich story with an engagingprotagonist."-Major
Spoilers "A brilliantly crafted
story."-GWW "Each page is a fascinating to look
at and Sylas's story has a deep well of mythology and intrigue to keep any
reader's
attention."-Black
Nerd Problems
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Fullerton
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 16 years
Dimensions
Height: 169 mm
Width: 258 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
276 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5343-2073-4 (9781534320734)
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Persons
Mohsen is a writer and Silicon Valley executive with a passion for storytelling. He recently completed his first novel in a new mythic fantasy series entitled PANTHEON, and is incredibly excited to now announce his first comic series, SYPHON. Prior to this, he worked on several entrepreneurial ventures and was an investment banker in New York City. Although a San Francisco Bay Area native, Mohsen grew up overseas and continues to trek around the world with an intrepid sense of adventure.