Comics & Graphic Novels Superheroes
Road to Ruin
- Publisher
- Bayeux Arts, Inc.
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2012
- Category
- Superheroes
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781897411735
- Publish Date
- Sep 2012
- List Price
- $14.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 16 to 18
- Grade: 11 to 12
Description
Social paradoxes examined through the medium of a graphic novel.....'Road to Ruin' is the story of a group of ne'er-do-wells in the early 1960s with limited super-powers. Instead of dressing up as 1930s wrestlers and fighting crime, they decide to emulate their heroes, 'The Rat Pack,' by dressing stylishly and heading out on the road robbing banks and looting towns. They are 'The Bad Guys.' As the story progresses we see that, despite their rough exterior and their foolish infighting, the group is like a surrogate family who care deeply for each other. Their humanity is revealed when they have to fight for their lives against a group of monstrous government agents that make them look like choir-boys. Get ready to root for 'The Bad Guys.'
About the author
Bob Prodor is an illustrator who started with Edmonton's underground music scene where he created posters for many infamous bands. He moved to Vancouver where his clientele included UFC teams, a burlesque troupe, and more. Here Bob coined the term "outlaw art," taking outsider art one step further "out." From Edmonton, Bob Prodor has been a creative presence in the Edmonton art and music community for over 25 years. He has created hundreds of gig posters for local and touring bands including Nirvana and Green Day, album covers for Corb Lund and Shuyler Jansen among others. His clients also include UFC teams and a burlesque troupe. Bob is co-creator of two graphic novels with James Davidge as well as "Road to Ruin", a graphic novel he wrote and illustrated. His current project is performing in a blazing rock and roll band, Cutoffs.