![]() ![]() That page includes movie titles and descriptions like the following, which in this world was the kickoff film to a blockbuster franchise: A clear example of this comes early on when he gives readers a fake IMDb page for one of the book’s prominent characters. He also knows how to mine them for humor. So he knows how to mesh genre details with grounded real-world issues. He's written both fantastical tales and biographical ones about prominent philosophers and comic book creators. Van Lente is a veteran comic book creator who's worked for companies like Marvel, Valiant, and Dark Horse. ![]() What makes the novel truly engaging, however, is the superb character development of his cast. In his debut novel, Ten Dead Comedians, Fred Van Lente draws upon that connection to create a captivating, hilarious, and overall fun murder mystery/satire. When a comedian bombs on stage, it's said that “they're dying.” There's even a classic quote that states, “Dying is easy, comedy is hard.” So there's a natural connection between the worlds of comedy and murderous crime fiction. Ten Dead Comedians by Fred Van Lente is a brilliant debut that is both an homage to the Golden Age of Mystery and a thoroughly contemporary show-business satire (available July 11, 2017). ![]()
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