A Pack of Trouble
by James Gauthier
Illustrated by Sal Amendola
It used to be that Sid's biggest worry in life was being tormented by bullies at school. But that quickly changes on the day that he and his brother enter a one-of-a-kind magic shops. Their innocent purchase of a pack of manga cards plunges them into a whirlwind adventure spanning multiple worlds where they meet all manner of strange creatures and unusual people. Powered by the cards, the boys become different fantasy characters on each of the worlds they visit. The better to solve the multiple mysteries they must solve before they can return home
A Pack of Trouble features 29 all new black and white illustrations and a full color cover by noted comic book artist Sal Amendola. It also contains a previously unpublished illustration by Barry Blair of Elfquest fame.
About the Author: James Gauthier has served as a consultant to writers of comic books and syndicated comic strips. A Pack of Trouble is his fifth novel. In addition to writing illustrated novels he is currently assisting in reprinting the classic comic strip Mary Perkins On Stage by Leonard Starr for Classic Comics Press.
About the Artist: Sal Amendola began his illustration career in 1969, most notably for DC and Archie Comics, in every phase of writing, art, production and editorial. Sal left comics in 1990. In 1974, Sal began teaching art, almost exclusively at New York’s prestigious School of Visual Arts, where he now maintains only one class per week, in order to resume his career as full time writer and illustrator. |
