Alter Ego

Description

Alter Ego
by Alex Segura

ISBN: 9781250801777
Hardcover, new

Brief Description:
Alex Segura, award–winning author of Secret Identity, returns with a clever
and escapist standalone sequel set in the world of comic books. In the
present day, a comics legend is given the chance to revive a beloved but
forgotten character. But at what price? Annie Bustamante is a cultural
force like none other: an acclaimed filmmaker, an author, a comic book
artist known for one of the all time best superhero comics in recent
memory. But she’s never been able to tackle her longtime favorite
superhero, the Lethal Lynx. Only known to the most die-hard comics fans and
long out of print, the rights were never available—until now. But Annie is
skeptical of who is making the offer: Bert Carlyle’s father started Triumph
Comics, and has long claimed ownership of the Lynx. When she starts getting
anonymous messages urging her not to trust anyone, Annie’s inner alarms go
off. Even worse? Carlyle wants to pair her with a disgraced filmmaker for a
desperate media play. Annie, who has been called a genius, a sell-out, a
visionary, a hack, and everything else under the sun, is sick of the money
grab. For the first time since she started reading a tattered copy of The
Legendary Lynx #1 as a kid, she feels a pure, creative spark. The chance to
tell a story her way. She’s not about to let that go. Even if it means
uncovering the dark truth about the character she loves. Sharply written,
deftly plotted, and with a palpable affection for all kinds of
storytelling, Alter Ego is a one-of-a-kind reading experience.