Comic Legend Grant Morrison's First Novel to Be Published This Fall
Legendary comic creator Grant Morrison is set to publish their very first fiction novel.Luda is a work of speculative fiction featuring drag queens, the occult, and lots of magic. Morrison is known for their comic works, but this upcoming novel might be one of the writer's best stories yet.
Morrison is best known for their comic work, including All-Star Superman, Happy!, New X-Men, Batman, The Multiversity, Klaus, The Filth, and The Invisibles. They have previously written Supergods: Our World in the Age of the Superhero (also known as Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human), which is a non-fiction work discussing the history of superheroes from the perspective of an iconic writer within the comic industry. Morrison's work is hugely influential, even outside of comic books. There has long been rumors that The Matrix was influenced by Morrison's The Invisibles, for instance.
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The cover, synopsis, and an excerpt for Luda have been shared by io9. Morrison's new novel is slated to be released this fall. It tells the story of Luci LaBang, a drag artist who meets the titular character Luda. Both use The Glamour, a kind of magic that is a core part of their performances. A master and apprentice will clash as ambitions rise and dark events begin to occur. Check out the cover and synopsis here:
Luci LaBand is a star: for decades this flamboyant drag artist has cast a spell over screen and stage. Now she's the leading lady in a smash hit musical. But as time takes its toll, Luci fears her star is beginning to dim.
When Luci's co-star meets with a mysterious
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