 | Devil’s Cape
Rob RogersAn action-packed tale of believable superheroes. Devil’s Cape blends the gritty Louisiana noir of James Lee Burke with the unforgettable characters and horror of Stephen King—all within a gripping story of superhuman heroes reminiscent of Alan Moore’s Watchmen or NBC’s mega-hit Heroes. If New Orleans has earned its “Sin City” nickname for its debauchery, then its nearby sister Devil’s Cape has earned its “Pirate Town” moniker for the violence and blatant corruption that have marred the city since its founding. In Devil’s Cape, corruption and heroism walk hand in hand, and justice and mercy are paid for in blood. It is a city like no other. | On sale April 2008 | MSRP: $14.95 US; $19.95 CAN | | 416 pages | SKU: 217277400 | | Trade Paperback | ISBN: 978-0-7869-4901-4 |
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"Rogers draws the darkened setting of Devil's Cape, New Orleans' seedier side, with fine details, and its sordid history colors the pages with a deft pen." --David Simms, Hellnotes
"A dark but not overly gory tale, Devil's Cape is an intriguing attempt at bringing superheroes . . . alive in the words of prose." --Michele Lee, Monster Librarian
"Devil's Cape reads like a Disney World ride or a great burger - fun, filling, and while it won't change your life, you probably won't mind much.--David Simms, Hellnotes
"There is NO WAY that this is Rob Rogers's first novel. This is a novel replete with the rewards of a lifetime of training, effort, and passion. Devil's Cape is a mesmerizing, seductive, and darkly moving piece of fiction that seamlessly, even gracefully, marries tactile reality with myth and magic to bring its own pulsating world to life. Beyond expectations, full of surprises, singing with resonance and emotion, Rogers has written a novel that first stabs the superhero genre in the back, then flips the body over and shocks it back to exhilarating life. What arises from this crime scene is a post-modern delight. Take the tour of Devil's Cape--I guarantee you¹re going to like it here!" --Greg Rucka
