Written by: A. David Lewis
Illustrated by: mpMann
Colored by: Jennifer Rodgers

Pharaoh Ramses II hasn’t seen his long-lost cousin Moses in nearly forty years. Yet while pressed by the Hittites to the North and construction delays in the South, Ramses must make time for this ancient desert rascal, the long-ago mystery he represents, and the impossible demands of an alien deity. Drawing on the Bible, the Qur’an, and historical sources, writer A. David Lewis (Mortal Coils) and artist Marvin Perry Mann (Arcana Jayne) present a retelling of the Book of Exodus through the eyes of the man who is either its greatest leader or its worst villain: a man trying to rule wisely, love his family well, and deal justly in the face of a divine wrath. Originally published in b&w by Caption Box, ASP is proud to present a new full-color edition with coloring by Jennifer Rodgers.The Lone and Level Sands hardcover graphic novel (with dustjacket): 160 pages, digest-sized (5.25 x 8.25), full-color.

ISBN 1-932386-12-2, $17.95.

Hardcover available now.

SELECT REVIEWS

Picked as one of the top 10 graphic novels of 2006.
— Greg Burgas, Comics Should Be Good
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com

“Told in clear, large panels with economic dialogue, it will be accessible to teens interested in an unflinching examination of a desperate chapter in history and religion… An extremely intelligent book… A powerful, moving reconsideration of an otherwise familiar tale. It is guaranteed to provoke.”
– Joe Sutliff Sanders, VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates), Aug 2006

The Lone & Level Sands could prove one of the best independent offerings of 2006, and is highly recommended for all ages.”
– Michael Vance, Rambles.net

“The Lone and Level Sands is a stunning display of literary excellence and an artistic tour de force that is the [sic] probably the best graphic novel I will ever read.”
– Tim Lasiuta, Comics Buyer’s Guide #1618, July 2006

“…I unhesitatingly and enthusiastically recommend The Lone and Level Sands to readers of any and all faith commitments. Lewis provides a unique take on a familiar story, and mpMann’s artwork is rich, unique, and takes full advantage of the vast resources provided by Egyptian iconography, hieroglyphics, and monumental scenery…this is a lovely, finely-crafted book, well worth the cover price. And while Mann’s line work works very well on its own, Jennifer Rodgers’ coloring adds atmosphere and flavor to Mann’s drawings, adding a feeling of the shimmering desert heat, the light of the Egyptian sun and the palpable darkness of the ninth plague, which deepens feelings of raw emotion using a simple, unified palette…While the plot is familiar to many, Lewis’s success at getting inside the characters themselves is what makes The Lone and Level Sands compelling reading on an entirely different level.”
– Jim Witt, www.comicbookgalaxy.com

“Lewis quietly turns it into an epic, almost classical struggle between gods, with humans hapless and ultimately damaged pawns of the game…A good read.”
– Steven Grant, Permanent Damage atwww.comicbookresources.com

“The Lone and the Level Sands is a very intelligent, and interesting, re-imagining of events that most of us have heard many times before, yet Lewis manages to still make the story interesting and new at the same time. Couple that with fine art from Mann and Rodgers, and you have yourself a fine comic package.”
– Brian Cronin, http://goodcomics.blogspot.com

REVIEWS OF THE B&W EDITION originally from CAPTION BOX:

“The Lone And Level Sands could prove one of the best independent offerings of 2005, and is highly recommended for all ages.”
– Mark Allen,www.Komikwerks.com

“Those who are intimately familiar with the Bible and those who aren’t will both find something to like in this book… Marvin Mann’s art evokes everyone from Eisner to Miller to Mazzuchelli but [he] remains his own artist… The book tells the tale of Moses and the book of Exodus in straightforward, dramatic fashion… What I like the most is that Lewis et al. just tell the story and let its time-tested drama carry the weight of entertaining. There’s no sense of being preached to and the color…really gives the book a nice visual depth. A-“
– Tom McLean, Varietyhttp://weblogs.variety.com

“A. David Lewis’ approach to this story reminds me a great deal of classic Greek tales like The Iliad and The Odyssey, in which ordinary mortals are caught up amidst supernatural forces at work, and know that they’re being manipulated by them, and are resigned to play out their roles in the conflict to the best of their ability…”
– Rich Watson, www.ComicWorldNews.com

“It goes without saying that the writing of this book was an incredible task for A. David Lewis to take on [and] Lewis pulls no punches… As the artist on this book, mpMann seems to know exactly what is required of him… It’s impossible not to recommend every one to check this one out.”
– Sam Moyerman, www.brokenfrontier.com

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

Nominated for the 2007 YALSA Graphic Novel for Teens list, sponsored by the American Library Association.

The Lone and Level Sands has been nominated for 3 Harvey Awards! Writer A. David Lewis was nominated for Best New Talent; Jennifer Rodgers for Best Colorist; and the book itself is up for Best Graphic Album (Original) for the original black-and-white Caption Box edition. Award winners will be announced at a special ceremony at the Baltimore Comic-Con on Sept 9. Read the press release here link. Congratulations to David, Marv and Jennifer!

The Lone and Level Sands won Honorable Mention (4th Place) in the Graphic Novel category of ForeWord Magazine’s annual Book of the Year Awards. Read the full press release here link.

The black and white Caption Box edition of The Lone and Level Sands has won the Howard E. Day Memorial Prize, selected by Dave Sim in honor of his mentor and awarded at SPACE 2006. Read the press release here. More info about the Howard E. Day Prize and the other nominees can be found here.

The color ASP edition has been nominated for Best Reprint Publication in the first annual Glyph Awards. More info about the Glyph Awards and the other nominees can be found here.

The color ASP edition of The Lone and Level Sands has been nominated for Best Graphic Novel of 2005 in the annual ForeWord Magazine Awards. More information about the Awards can be found atwww.forewordmagazine.com and a list of nominees can be found at link.

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