World Piece, Vol. 1

Description

Josh Tierney and Agroshka's sci-fi adventure follows Lucas Densen, a 16-year-old high schooler who suddenly finds himself protecting an Earth that has been shrunk by an unknown alien artifact-the world is literally in his hands! Lucas Densen has earned his easygoing high school reputation through hard work and optimism. Life seems to be smooth sailing for this basketball-playing stargazer until an alien artifact shrinks the world, along with everything Lucas loves. What awaits him in this new realm where worlds are the size of your palm, and can he find out how to restore the Earth? Lucas Densen has earned his easygoing reputation through hard work and optimism. When not playing basketball for his high school team, the Pulsars, Lucas enjoys visiting his mother's archaeological excavations. During one visit, Lucas accidentally triggers an ancient alien artifact that suddenly transforms Earth into a small glowing orb no larger than a basketball! Transported to a mysterious realm with nothing but what's on his back and the planet in his hands, Lucas encounters a friendly alien, Lully, who offers to help. What awaits him in this new realm where worlds are the size of your palm, and can he find out how to restore Earth?

Josh Tierney resides in Ontario, Canada, with his daughter, son and cat, where they consume a steady diet of anime and manga. He is the creator of the fantasy graphic novel series Spera, which was nominated for Eisner, Shuster, Harvey and Diamond Gem Awards, as well as the high school mystery webcomic Warm Blood. Agroshka is an illustrator from Poland whose previous work includes book illustrations, album covers and video game concept art. She has previously collaborated with Josh Tierney on the webcomic Warm Blood. World Piece is her first graphic novel series.

"A dynamic manga-inspired, basketball-infused space opera ... The polished art gives typical Western webcomic fare a 1990s shonen anime twist, reminiscent of Digimon and Dragon Ball" -- Publishers Weekly