The Long Con: Volume 1
Published on 26. February 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-1-62010-571-9 (ISBN)
Description
The world is over, but the con has just begun.
Five years ago, a cataclysmic event obliterated everything within a fifty mile radius of the Los Spinoza Convention Center-right in the middle of Long Con, the world's biggest (and longest) pop culture convention. Underdog reporter Victor Lai barely escaped with his life, but his nerdy friend Dez Delaney-publicist for an indie darling comics publisher-wasn't so lucky.
Now, Victor finds himself with the story of a lifetime-that the con-goers not only survived inside the center's cavernous Cold War-era halls... they kept the convention going.
It doesn't take long for Victor to get trapped inside, find Dez, and run afoul of a totalitarian sci-fi fandom ruled by a mysterious figure known as "the Special Guest." Breaking out is impossible, and resistance is futile-but maybe, just maybe, Dez and Victor can recruit some unexpected allies from the warring factions of fans, pros, and D-list celebrities that still roam the show floor... Collects issues #1-#5 of the Oni Press series THE LONG CON.
Five years ago, a cataclysmic event obliterated everything within a fifty mile radius of the Los Spinoza Convention Center-right in the middle of Long Con, the world's biggest (and longest) pop culture convention. Underdog reporter Victor Lai barely escaped with his life, but his nerdy friend Dez Delaney-publicist for an indie darling comics publisher-wasn't so lucky.
Now, Victor finds himself with the story of a lifetime-that the con-goers not only survived inside the center's cavernous Cold War-era halls... they kept the convention going.
It doesn't take long for Victor to get trapped inside, find Dez, and run afoul of a totalitarian sci-fi fandom ruled by a mysterious figure known as "the Special Guest." Breaking out is impossible, and resistance is futile-but maybe, just maybe, Dez and Victor can recruit some unexpected allies from the warring factions of fans, pros, and D-list celebrities that still roam the show floor... Collects issues #1-#5 of the Oni Press series THE LONG CON.
Reviews / Votes
"A smart, fun, and funny trip into the world of cons-with a post-apocalyptic twist." -- Bill Oakley (The Simpsons) "With snappy writing from Dylan Meconis and Ben Coleman and gorgeously gritty (but fun!) art from EA Denich, the first issue of The Long Con is a very promising lead in to what looks like is going to be hugely entertaining series!" -- Jenn St-Onge (Bingo Love, The Misfits)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Portland
United States
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 13 to 99 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 259 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
370 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62010-571-9 (9781620105719)
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Persons
Dylan Meconis is an Eisner, Reuben, and Kim Yale-nominated cartoonist. She's the creator of graphic novels Bite Me!, Family Man, Outfoxed, and the forthcoming Queen of the Sea (Candlewick, 2019). She's a studio member of Helioscope in Portland, Oregon.
Ben Coleman is a freelance writer and a film and culture critic for the Portland Mercury. He was an ensemble member and contributing writer to Atomic Arts, the innovative and nationally-recognized theater company that reimagined shows like Star Trek for live audiences.
Emilee Denich is a cartoonist and illustrator. Her graphic novel debut was as the artist for the #1 Amazon best-selling graphic novel Yes, Roya (Iron Circus Comics). She lives in Southern California.
M. Victoria Robado is a comic creator and illustrator from Argentina obsessed with saturated colors, space and cats, who colors comics on her spare time (Jem & the Holograms, Mega Princess) when she's not writing and drawing her own (#Blessed, Never Ever Done).
Aditya Bidikar is a comics letterer based in India. Apart from The Long Con, he is currently working on Black Cloud, VS, Motor Crush, Paradiso and Kid Lobotomy among others.
Ben Coleman is a freelance writer and a film and culture critic for the Portland Mercury. He was an ensemble member and contributing writer to Atomic Arts, the innovative and nationally-recognized theater company that reimagined shows like Star Trek for live audiences.
Emilee Denich is a cartoonist and illustrator. Her graphic novel debut was as the artist for the #1 Amazon best-selling graphic novel Yes, Roya (Iron Circus Comics). She lives in Southern California.
M. Victoria Robado is a comic creator and illustrator from Argentina obsessed with saturated colors, space and cats, who colors comics on her spare time (Jem & the Holograms, Mega Princess) when she's not writing and drawing her own (#Blessed, Never Ever Done).
Aditya Bidikar is a comics letterer based in India. Apart from The Long Con, he is currently working on Black Cloud, VS, Motor Crush, Paradiso and Kid Lobotomy among others.