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by Duane Murray (Author), Ahmed Raafat (Illustrator), Rob Jones (Illustrator)
A buddy-comedy graphic novel about fame, friendship, and just how long you're willing to fake it till you make it.
Washed-up actors Derek and Alex have been best friends ever since playing teen superheroes "Swallow" and "Buzzard" in the '90s TV show Power Pals. Wait, you've never heard of it? Don't worry, you're not alone; it was canceled after three episodes. But that small taste of fame left them hungry for more, and they've been trying to get back on the Hollywood train ever since. After being fired from their studio security jobs and dropped by their agent, the middle-aged pair decide to don their old costumes, and thrust themselves back into the public eye, walking the Hollywood Boulevard alongside the popular cosplayers. When a video of the duo defending tourists from being badgered by a pair of rip-off characters goes viral, the attention inspires them to fight more crime. But when their low-level crime-fighting inadvertently disrupts the plans of a crazed crime boss, their friendship will undergo the ultimate test, and it--or they--may not survive long enough to enjoy their new found fame. Collects Who Are the Power Pals? #1-#4.Author Biography
Duane Murray is the Ringo nominated writer of the award winning, graphic novel, Better Place, and was recently selected to contribute to Scott Morse's upcoming star-studded anthology This Ink Runs Cold. He graduated from York University's Acting Conservatory, and is an alumnus of the National Screen Institute, and TIFF Studio for writing. He has script consulted on projects for companies such as Netflix, Marvel Studios, and Warner Bros. and also developed, and wrote several book adaptations for the screen, including International Bestselling novels The Last Rituals, Prey, and Mythago Wood. Duane also has had a long career as an actor, highlighted by playing Hansi Kalkofen in the Academy Award-winning Best Picture Spotlight. He lives in Hamilton with his wife, daughter and cat.
Ahmed Raafat is a UK based Egyptian comic book artist. Ahmed began his career in comics in 2015 with "El-Osba" (Arabic for The League), an Egyptian superhero comic book series. In 2016 Ahmed moved to the UK, and has since then been an active member of the American and British comics indie scene, collaborating with various small press publishers and creators. Ahmed is best known for his work on QUICK STOPS VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2, a comic book anthology series written by director/writer Kevin Smith, inspired by his films, and published by Dark Horse comics. He has also previously worked with Netflix and Oni Press. Rob Jones is a sometime writer and full-time letterer of comics. Rob often wonders how he got to this point in his life, and counts himself lucky to have lettered for companies such as Image Comics, Humanoids, Heavy Metal, Titan Comics, Mad Cave, Penguin, Harper Collins, Scholastic and many, many more. He can be found shouting nonsense into the social media void @RobJonesWrites on various platforms, infrequently updating his portfolio at robjonesletteringblog.wordpress.com or dressing gown clad and chasing the pigeons in his local park.
