"...those who appreciate and take inspiration from musings on mythology and the underlying soul of great literature will be rewarded." —Publisher's Weekly

“Brilliant. Indispensable advice for writers in particular and humans in general.” — Gene Luen Yang, New York Times–bestselling author of American Born Chinese

“This delightful graphic novel is in fact a master course in storytelling.” —Danny Rubin, screenwriter of Groundhog Day


“Absolutely epic.” —Jim Uhls, screenwriter of Fight Club


“Brian McDonald is a master storyteller.” —Charles Melcher


“Brian and Toby take us on a journey of discovery designed to equip us, not only to live a life of wisdom, but to weave these truths into the stories, scripts, and movies we create.” —Glen Keane

“Can’t wait to read it again.” —Frank Oz

“Erudite, with gorgeous art that never falters. A treasure.” —Paul Chadwick

“Magnificent. A pleasure to read. I would love to see this book used as a text in every MFA program in America.” —Charles Johnson

“Spectacular. Life-affirming. Otherworldly. This is a work of art that deserves to be in everyone’s bookshelf, on everyone’s coffee tables, and in everyone’s hands.” —Bill Sienkiewicz