So I’m hearing from lots of my dedicated readers that they have purchased copies of the first Straw-Man book and I’m thrilled that people are already responding positively to it. This book kicks off a whole new phase of my shared universe, with tons of exciting new characters — both heroes and villains. I’ve already completed the first four Straw-Man books plus I’m currently writing the fifth book of a spinoff series! So this book is very important to me — if it crashes and burns, it means that a lot of my efforts put into this side of the universe is off to a very poor start. Thankfully, that doesn’t appear to be the case, at least so far.
Grove’s Folly, by the way, is the town that plays home to the Straw-Man’s adventures. It’s located near Sovereign City and so you’ll occasionally get references to older characters from the Lazarus Gray and Gravedigger series.
Be sure to let me know what you think of the Straw-Man after you read it!
Barry Reese - Writer of Badass heroes 