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City in the Desert the Complete Edition Paperback – Unabridged, December 31, 2015

by Moro Rogers (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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Self-contained in one volume, CITY IN THE DESERT THE COMPLETE EDITION is the story of Irro, a monster hunter, his tailed assistant Hari, and the mystical cult that threatens to shut down the monster-hunting trade once and for all.
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  1. Print length
    428 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Nakra Press
  4. Publication date
    December 31, 2015
  5. ISBN-10
    0692571469
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0692571460
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"...seems to achieve that seemingly impossible balance between thoughtand expression, between the realities of the human heart and its wildest fantasies..." --Bill Baker, THE MORTON REPORT

"...highly recommended." --Zedric Dimalanta, THE COMIXVERSE

"Moro has produced a hell of a first project..." --Kaitlin D., IHOGEEK.COM

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nakra Press; First Edition (December 31, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 428 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0692571469
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0692571460
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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Moro Rogers

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The author of CITY IN THE DESERT and RAPTOR VS REX, Moro Rogers lives in Dana Point, CA with her husband Jason, son Danny and Gozer the Cat.

She likes Electric Six and birdwatching.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful art
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2021
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Wonderful artwork with a minimalist palette. The story is very interesting and leaves you wanting so much more. Hopefully this isn’t the end of Moro Roger’s City in the Desert story.
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Wandering One
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect blend of simple and complex
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2016
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I actually picked up the two hardbacks before getting this editon, and while they're gorgeous, it's really nice to have the complete story in one book. The story is quite good, though a little heartbreaking at the end, and Rogers art style is wonderful. I'm normally used to the mainstream, heavily rendered art prevalent in comics today, but there is so much to learn in these little cartoon images. Seemingly simple, almost spare, every panel is easy to understand and functions with only the line work it needs, like a zen painting. The flat colors help to bring the art into something masterful. Some things here for a fellow artist to learn from.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read with impressive worldbuilding and the feeling that ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017
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Very enjoyable read with impressive worldbuilding and the feeling that it could be adapted into a longer series. Only complaint is that the linework art style feels a bit cluttered in some panels making it hard to keep track of an event without re-reading, but it happens scarcely and is mostly solid.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a random find but very much worth getting
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2017
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An awesome and engaging read. The ending is a bit bitter but also conveys a sense of hope. I will be recommending this book to all my friends
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Skye Kilaen
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be better known!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2018
Sadly under-recognized desert-based fantasy about monster-hunter Irro and his assistant Hari facing off against a cult that wants to destroy all monsters - with no regard for the drastic side effects on the people in their town. It's very much a tale of "man versus organized religion run amok," but grounded in Irro and Hari's personal experience and relationship as things around them get worse and they're forced to fight back. The art is cartoonish in style, but never silly, and always just exactly enough to get the job done, nothing extra or wasted. My husband and I both had a great time reading it, and it stands up perfectly on re-reading.

(This is also known in our house as "that book about poor Monkey Girl" and if you read it, you'll see what we mean.)

Publisher Archaia put out parts 1 and 2 of three, but never the third, so you really have to get the self-published complete edition.
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S. Leslie
5.0 out of 5 stars Easily the best graphic novel of the year.
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2016
When I read this earlier this year I knew I would not read a better graphic novel this year. Now as 2016 comes to a close, I am so happy my prediction was right. The complete edition of City in the Desert gives us the final volume and complete story that had the first two volumes released individually.

It is a fantastic adventure story following a monster hunter named Irro and his wild assistant Hari as they discover a cult who has just comes to town has hidden motives.

Moro Rogers simple and straightforward line work brings more expression and life to her story that will leave most illustrators jealous. Her characters jump of the page and the action and story are perfectly paced. The story is filled with philosophy, adventure, romance, and so much more. No matter if you are reading this for the first time or reading it to finish the third volume and end of the story, City in the Desert is easily the best graphic novel of the year.
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valkyriejen
4.0 out of 5 stars Should be a cartoon mini-series
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2016
I had the good fortune of discovering this series through a friend and am so glad that it was shared with me. It's simply drawn in a really expressive style, and since it's comic book format is an easy read, but you get an excellent sense of each character and feel as though you get to know them. I loved the story line, the art--it reminded me of Samurai Jack--and the moral and philosophical tidbits it offered. I recommend it for young adult and adult readers. Actually, I think it would make a pretty neat cartoon mini-series...just sayin'.
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Kiefer
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2017
I purchased this for my 11yr old son, he loves adventure stories with demons and gory fight scenes. I read it first to be sure it was something I didn't mind him reading. And I'm so glad I read it first since I found intriguing and couldn't put it down. So much going on with the amazing art work and the fantastic world created to house the creatures it was fascinating. I wish there was more chapters but I am satisfied nonetheless with the ending. Great work Moro
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