As for self publication: if i can help let me know, 1 thing to consider is that, shadow mancer was origionaly self published, the origional run (as it was small sells for about £1200 for a signed HB) and then went on to become a hugely successful series.
Also another oportunity, i know some guys who run a very good Graphic novel (artist site) a graphic novel version could also be a way to go with this sort of book?? or you could do both?
like the grahpic novel idea Parm, knowing what little we know of the story it might well make an excelletn graphic novel. heaven knows some of the sh*te that gets mad into graphic novels, be nice to have sometihng original and interesting.
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