Masked is a unique anthology of fun, commercial, realsuper hero tales, which will be recognizable both to readers of contemporary comics, as well as the throngs of people who flock to movies like The Dark Knight, Iron Man, etc. The stories are written by big-name comic book authors from DC and Marvel Comics, as well as science fiction luminaries.

Authors include:

Stephen Baxter(Philip K. Dick and BSFA Award-winning author of the Destiny's Childrenseries)

Mike Carey(writer for Luciferand Hellblazerfrom DC/Vertigo)

Paul Cornell(two-time Hugo Award nominee for his work on Doctor Who, and a writer for the Marvel Comics series Young Avengers, Captain Britainand MI-13)

Peter David(New York Timesbestselling author also well known for his work on Marvel comics like Spider-Man, Aquaman, andThe Incredible Hulk)

Daryl Gregory(author of the critically-acclaimed debut novel Pandemonium)

Marjorie Liu(New York Timesbest selling author, as well as the writer of Marvel Comics' NYX)

Ian McDonald(Hugo, BSFA Award-winning author of River of Godsand Brasyl)

Kim Newman(Bram Stoker and BSFA Award-winning author of Anno Dracula)

Chris Roberson(Award-winning science fiction author, and a writer for DC/Vertigo's Fables)

Bill Willingham(Creator and writer of the DC/Vertigo smash hits Fablesand Jack of Fables)

About the Author
A 2008/2007 Hugo Award nominee, 2008 Philip K. Dick Award nominee, 2007 Chesley Award nominee, and 2006 World Fantasy Award nominee, Lou Anders is the editorial director of Prometheus Books' science fiction imprint Pyr, as well as the anthologies Fast Forward 2 (Pyr, October 2008), Sideways in Crime (Solaris, June 2008), Fast Forward 1(Pyr, February 2007), FutureShocks (Roc, January 2006), Projections: Science Fiction in Literature & Film (MonkeyBrain, December 2004), Live Without a Net (Roc, 2003), and Outside the Box (Wildside Press, 2001). In 2000, he served as the Executive Editor of Bookface.com, and before that he worked as the Los Angeles Liaison for Titan Publishing Group. Anders is the author of The Making of Star Trek: First Contact (Titan Books, 1996), and has published over 500 articles in such magazines as The Believer, Publishers Weekly, Dreamwatch, Deathray, Free Inquiry, Star Trek Monthly, Star Wars Monthly, Babylon 5 Magazine, Sci Fi Universe, Doctor Who Magazine, and Manga Max. His articles and stories have been translated into Danish, Greek, German, Italian, and French, and have appeared online at SFSite.com, RevolutionSF.com, and InfinityPlus.co.uk. Visit him online at www.louanders.com.


Book Information
ISBN 9781439168820
Author Lou Anders
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Gallery
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 365g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 135mm * 30mm