{"product_id":"the-horizon-experiment-paperback","title":"The Horizon Experiment - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePornsak Pichetshote\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSabir Pirzada\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTananarive Due\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comics anthology that puts a new, diverse spin on popular genres and pop culture icons.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE HORIZON EXPERIMENT collects five one-shots by some of the most celebrated names in comics, literature, TV, and film, providing pilots for new series featuring a Chinese James Bond, a Muslim exorcist, a reverse \u003ci\u003eIndiana Jones\u003c\/i\u003e, East African werewolves living in Miami, and an \u003ci\u003eEvil Dead\u003c\/i\u003e for black nerds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Everyone's challenge was the same: Create a protagonist from a marginalized background in a popular genre where if their background changed, so did the entire story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE HORIZON EXPERIMENT stories include: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Manuchurian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eby Pornsak Pichetshote, Terry \u0026amp; Rachel Dodson\u003c\/b\u003e: a thriller featuring a Chinese super spy by inspired by James Bond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sacred Damned\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eby Sabir Pirzada: \u003c\/b\u003e a love letter to classic horror and follows a Muslim exorcist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoon Dogs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eby Tananarive Due: \u003c\/b\u003e a family of Black lycanthropes of East African descent find themselves caught in a war when the truth comes out that werewolves aren't just a myth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMotherf#cking Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e by J. Holtham \u0026amp; Michael Lee Harris: \u003c\/b\u003e a nerdy Black kid from Brooklyn and his friends stumble upon demon-worshipping frat brothers trying to take over the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinders\/Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e by Vita Ayala: \u003c\/b\u003e a reverse Indiant Jones adventure that follows an archeology grad student who steals artifacts from museums to return them to their native cultures.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePornsak Pichetshote started his career as a Thai-American rising star editor at DC's Vertigo imprint, his books being nominated for dozens of Eisner awards -- from the award-winning \u003ci\u003eDaytripper\u003c\/i\u003e to critical darling \u003ci\u003eSweet Tooth.\u003c\/i\u003e He left Vertigo to become an executive in DC Entertainment's media team, where he started and oversaw DC's TV department. His critical and commercial horor book INFIDEL marked his first major work as a comics writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis current work with Image Comics is the Eisner- and Harvey-winning THE GOOD ASIAN, which he's currently adapting for television with James Wan's Atomic Monster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSabir Pirzada is a Pakistani writer and the creator\/writer of the forthcoming graphic anthology \u003ci\u003eDandelion\u003c\/i\u003e. He is known for his work in TV writing on such hit shows as \u003ci\u003eMs. Marvel, Moon Knight, Roswell New Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Pirzada also wrote \u003ci\u003eMs. Marvel: The New Mutant \u003c\/i\u003eand co-wrote the comic book miniseries \u003ci\u003eMs. Marvel: Mutant Menace \u003c\/i\u003ewith Iman Vellani. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \"Octavia Butler of horror,\" Tananarive Due has been a leading voice in Black speculative fiction for more than 20 years. Her novel \u003ci\u003eThe Living Blood\u003c\/i\u003e won an American Book Award and she has also won an NAACP Image Award, a World Fantasy Award, and a British Fantasy Award. She also has had her writing included in multiple best-of-the-year anthologies. Having written for TV, she is also an executive producer on the groundbreaking documentary \u003ci\u003eHorror Noire: A History of Black Horror\u003c\/i\u003e. Her latest novel \u003ci\u003eThe Reformatory\u003c\/i\u003e has debuted to rave reviews, earning praise from such horror luminaries as Stephen King. With her husband\/collaborator, Steven Barnes, she co-authored the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Horizon Experiment: Moon Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Image Comics, marks her first solo full-length writing in comics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJ. Holtham is an African-American playwright, TV writer, and Co-Executive Producer of the Emmy Award-winning\u003ci\u003e The Handsmaid's Tale. \u003c\/i\u003eNo stranger to critically beloved shows with passionate fan bases, he's also written on such TV series as Marvel's \u003ci\u003eJessica Jones\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCloak \u0026amp; \u003c\/i\u003eDagger, DC's \u003ci\u003eSupergirl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePitch\u003c\/i\u003e. He's recently expanded to writing for Marvel Comics, his work ranging from podcasts to Infinity Comics to the comics series \u003ci\u003eBishop\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNight Thrasher\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Horizon Experiment: Motherfu*kin' Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e marks his first creator-owned comic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVita Ayala is a queer Afro-Puerto Rican writer out of New York City and one of the most in-demand writers in comics. An author of comic books and prose, they have worked on some of the most iconic franchises currently published, ranging from the \u003ci\u003eX-Men\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eJames Bond\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eStatic Shock\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Horizon Experiment: Finders\/\/Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e marks their long-awaited return to original, creator-owned work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTerry Dodson is an Oregon-based creator known for working on \u003ci\u003eHarley Quinn, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Superman, Wonder Woman, the X-Men, the Avengers, Count Chocula \u003c\/i\u003eand the Image Comics series RED ONE with Xavier Dorison and ADVENTUREMAN! with Matt Fraction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Terry works with his wife, Rachel, who adds her talented inking to his work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael Walsh is an Eisner Award-winning artist and writer from Southern Ontario, Canada. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2013, Michael broke into comics with the Image Comics book series COMEBACK. Shortly after, Michael contributed art on a follow-up comic to the hit television series \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e for IDW. Then, in the following years, he worked primarily with Marvel Comics on superhero properties such as \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man, The Avengers \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eX-Men. \u003c\/i\u003eHe also adapted the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003efilm \u003ci\u003eThe Last Jedi \u003c\/i\u003eas a comic book mini-series. And created art for the DC\/Dark Horse crossover event comic, \u003ci\u003eBlack Hammer\/Justice League.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2021, Michael returned to creator-owned comics, creating the hit ongoing Image series THE SILVER COIN and the viral webcomic \u003ci\u003eThe Sleep Stories.\u003c\/i\u003e In 2022, he released his middle-grade fantasy original graphic novel \u003ci\u003eThe Oates \u0026amp; The Elphyne\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Humanoids BIG. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrator Kelsey Ramsay exploded on the comics scene with works featured in \u003ci\u003eJoan Jett and The Black Hearts 40 x 40: I Love Rock n' Roll\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFAB Breakout Book 1: Mad World\u003c\/i\u003e before becoming one of the most sought after artists in comics and illustrating \u003ci\u003eDark Spaces: Good Deeds\u003c\/i\u003e, part of IDW's Dark Spaces imprint curated by comics superstar Scott Snyder. Alongside award-winning horror writer Tananarive Due, Kelsey is making her Image Comics debut with the werewolf comic \u003ci\u003eThe Horizon Experiment: Moon Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfrican-American cartoonist Michael Lee Harris is one of indie comics' most singular voices. A jack of all trades, he is the creator, writer, and artist of \u003ci\u003eBlack Hitler\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChoco Leche \u003c\/i\u003ewhile also illustrating such eclectic and distinct titles as \u003ci\u003eThe Black Wraith, Berlin, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e1945: The True Untold Story\u003c\/i\u003e in his unique style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFreelance comic artist, illustrator, designer, and occasional writer, Skylar Patridge is a fan-favorite artist. Her work has become hotly in demand by every major comics publisher, whether it be working on original material such as \u003ci\u003eRelics of Youth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eResonant\u003c\/i\u003e, both for Vault Comics or drawing some of the most beloved characters in pop culture, including Batman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43358405591175,"sku":"9781534337008","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/grBjwyHgQs9781534337008.webp?v=1761007815","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-horizon-experiment-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}