{"id":7575,"date":"2021-05-08T15:48:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-08T19:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.benzilla.com\/?p=7575"},"modified":"2021-05-08T15:52:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-08T19:52:04","slug":"four-fisted-tales-is-done-and-pre-orders-are-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benzilla.com\/?p=7575","title":{"rendered":"Four-Fisted Tales Is Done and Pre-Orders are Open!"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re signed up for my newsletter, you already know this, but… Four-Fisted Tales<\/em> is done and will be released on August 18th. And at long last, I can finally reveal the cover!  <\/p>\n

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I couldn’t be happier to have this book wrapped up and about to be released into the wild. I think the final product is going to be a great-looking book. Look for it in book stores, online, and–hopefully, COVID-depending–at conventions being hawked by me personally!<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve a added a permanent Four-Fisted Tales<\/a><\/em> page to the website with pull quotes, description, and ordering info–but here’s that info as well: <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA fun and amazingly informative graphic novel I found hard to put down, Four-Fisted Tales<\/i> is chock full of fascinating stories about animals that have fought\u2014and died\u2014alongside soldiers throughout history, all complemented beautifully by Ben Towle\u2019s classic Roy Crane-esque cartooning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014Jake Tapper, CNN anchor<\/b>  <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFour-Fisted Tales<\/i>\u202fbrings you animal stories you had no idea you needed! From time immemorial to the Gulf War and beyond, each animal, each story makes you say, \u2018What? No way!\u2019 All brought to vivid life by the artistry of Ben Towle!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014Jeff Smith, writer and illustrator of\u202f<\/b>Bone<\/i><\/b>  <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFour-Fisted Tales<\/i> is a stellar graphic history whose art is exemplary, capturing action, humor, and poignancy alike.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014<\/b>Foreword Reviews<\/i><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

In virtually every military conflict in recorded history animals have fought\u2014and often died\u2014alongside their human counterparts. While countless stories of the men and women who\u2019ve served in the trenches, jungles, and deserts of the world\u2019s battlefields have been told, Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combat<\/i> shares the stories of the animals who fought alongside them.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

From Hannibal\u2019s elephants in ancient Rome to mine-sniffing rats in Vietnam and everything in between, Four-Fisted Tales<\/i> highlights the real-life contributions of these underappreciated animal warriors. Whether in active combat or simply as companions, these animals served and made their mark on history.  <\/strong><\/p>\n

ISBN: <\/span>978-1-68247-416-7<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

$24.95<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Pre-order from the publisher<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pre-order from Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you’re signed up for my newsletter, you already know this, but… Four-Fisted Tales is done and will be released on August 18th. And at long last, I can finally reveal the cover!   I couldn’t be happier to have this book wrapped up and about to be released into the wild. I think the final … <\/p>\n

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