Josh Wagner is the creator of the award-winning mini-series Fiction Clemens published by Ape Entertainment, and writer of the current Image Comics series Sky Pirates of Neo Terra.

Like many of the best comic book writers, Josh has many other creative outlets for his tales, and has experience writing both novels and screenplays. His first novel, The Adventures of the Imagination of Periphery Stowe was published in 2004 by BAM Publications, to great critical acclaim; and while they only play a minor part in the plot, the story featured the first appearances of Josh’s characters Fiction Clemens and Dune Trixie.

Recently, Josh announced that he will be releasing his second novel, titled Deadwind Sea, in January 2010. Here’s how he describes the story:

Before America became the “Land of the Free”, it was the Land of the Dead—the realm beyond the setting sun, to which expired spirits made their lonely way. Deadwind Sea is a collection of interwoven short-story myths, some deeply moving, others hilarious and bizarre, centering around one unfortunate shepherd’s journey across the Ocean Sea to rescue his true love from death.

Sergio, a young shepherd of medieval Spain, has a knack for mucking things up. To the shock of his fellow villagers, Sergio manages to win the heart of the most beautiful girl in town. When his love unexpectedly dies, Sergio undertakes a voyage to the Land of the Dead on a quest to bring her home.

The story begins in 14th century Spain, making stops in Rome, Byzantium, and the North Pole before following the setting sun into the timeless Land of the Dead. Here, on the untouched continent that history would later call “America”, spirits prepare a New World for the imminent arrival of the living. Sergio finds himself at the heart of a drama to liberate the new frontiers from stagnation, a drama that takes him at last far beyond the edge of the earth.

The sub-stories of Deadwind Sea interact with the overarching narrative in richly innovative ways, pushing the boundaries of the very art of storytelling. Highly accessible, yet starkly intelligent, Deadwind Sea maintains an air of whimsy and imagination, while packing one heck of an emotional punch.

The book’s cover was painted by comic-artist, Joiton (of Fiction Clemens), and designed by comic-designer, Tim Daniel (Powers, Existence 2.0).

The book won’t be available till January, but if you own a kindle, you can pick up a copy right now for only $6.99, by clicking here. For those non-kindle readers out there, make sure to check out this free pdf of the first five chapters of the book.

For more information on the book, head over to http://deadwindsea.joshwagner.org/wp/

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