The Unwritten Vol. 6: Tommy Taylor and the War of Words - Softcover

Carey, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401235603 ISBN 13: 9781401235604

Publisher: Vertigo, 2012

Synopsis

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Tom Taylor's life was screwed from day one. His father created the Tommy Taylor fantasy series, boy-wizard novels with popularity on par with Harry Potter. The problem is Dad modeled the fictional epic so closely to Tom's real life that fans are constantly comparing him to his counterpart, turning him into the lamest variety of Z-level celebrity. In the final novel, it's even implied that the fictional Tommy will crossover into the real world, giving delusional fans more excuses to harass Tom.

When an enormous scandal reveals that Tom might really be a boy-wizard made flesh, Tom comes into contact with a very mysterious, very deadly group that's secretly kept tabs on him all his life. Now, to protect his own life and discover the truth behind his origins, Tom will travel the world, eventually finding himself at locations all featured on a very special map -- one kept by the deadly group that charts places throughout world history where fictions have impacted and tangibly shaped reality, those stories ranging from famous literary works to folktales to pop culture. And in the process of figuring out what it all means, Tom will find himself having to figure out a huge conspiracy mystery that spans the entirety of the history of fiction.

In this volume, Tom Taylor goes to war against the cabal that has tormented, imprisoned and tried to destroy him. To have a hope of winning, Tom must use every weapon he can get hold of, but even storybook magic carries its own risks. Tom's crusade plays out against the backdrop of the cabal's sinister secret history and delves deep into the dark past of some of the series' major players. When it's all over, very little will remain "Unwritten."

About this title

About the Author:

Writer Mike Carey, best known for his work on Vertigo's Lucifer and Hellblazer, has made his mark in comics. Born in Liverpool, England, Carey worked as a teacher for fifteen years before gaining regular work writing for several independent companies. In 1999 he wrote the Sandman spinoff miniseries Sandman Presents: Lucifer. This led to the Lucifer solo title which earned him a nomination for the 2001 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards - Best Writer. The Fourth Rail said of his work, "Carey gives the characters in all of the stories believable motivations and characterization." His additional Vertigo projects have included Faker and Crossing Midnight. In 2007, he helped DC launch the Minx line of graphic novels for teen girls with the Regifters. Beyond DC, Carey was also recognized for his work on Marvel's X-Men titles. He makes his home in London with his wife, Lin, and his children, Davey, Ben and Louise.

From Booklist:

Until now, this series has focused primarily on building up a complex lattice of spiraling mysteries and heady metafictional exploration. Now things are finally starting to pay off. Tom Taylor, who may or may not be a fictional boy wizard come to life and grown up, starts hitting back at the ancient cabal that seeks to control the stories that shape the world. Aside from regular penciler Gross’ usual fine work, a handful of guest artists (including heavyweight Rick Geary) contributes chapters that flash back to illuminate the cabal’s historical meddling. This extra-long volume finds Carey’s explosively literary series fully hitting its stride. --Ian Chipman

About this edition

• Publisher: Vertigo
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1401235603
• ISBN 13: 9781401235604
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240
• Illustrator: Gross Peter