'A Hundred Thousand Worlds,' an exploration of modern geek culture, is our next MashReads pick
July is here, which means the height of Comic Con season is upon us. These annual nerd pilgrimages have grown over the last few decades from small gathering of devoted comics fans into massive entertainment extravaganzas, the physical manifestation of geek culture gone mainstream.
Fittingly our next pick for MashReads, Mashable's social book club, is A Hundred Thousand Worlds by Bob Proehl. He explores the world behind those conventions, and the artists and creators who make their livelihood there.
A modern The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, A Hundred Thousand Worlds follows various people as they travel from New York to LA on the convention circuit, exploring everything from the industry, storytelling and family. Central to the story are former sci-fi actress Valerie Torrey, slowly bringing her young son Alex back to the life and the ex-husband she ran from six years ago. Through Val and Alex, and the comic creators they encounter, Proehl weaves a story that digs into the heart of what comics and storytelling itself can do.
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Also, Proehl will be stopping by MashableHQ in New York City on August 2 at 6:30 p.m. ET. We hope you can join us for a IRL book chat. You can RSVP here.
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Aliza Weinberger is an Audience Development Assistant at Mashable and a MashReads contributor. In this capacity, she develops marketing campaigns on Mashable's social accounts and works to grow the company's online presence. She is also a member of the MashReads team and a host of the MashReads podcast. Aliza graduated Northwestern University with a Bachelor's in Film Studies and English Literature and was previously a Social Content Strategist at DDB Worldwide. Aliza is a member of three book clubs and loves watching Netflix and Broadway shows.
