Numbercruncher

Simon Spurrier

Aug 2013 · Numbercruncher Issue #2 · Titan Comics

About this ebook

Nothing worseÕn a Mathematician in love. As he died in 1969, a Mathematician glimpsed the equation that drives the universe. This allowed him to strike a deal with the Divine Calculator: to be reincarnated Ð with all of his memories intact Ð for another chance with the woman he loves. In exchange, when he dies for a second time heÕll go straight into the workforce of the Afterlife, setting free another operative Ð a surly chap in a bowler hat by the name of Bastard Zane.

But the Divine Calculator has a horrible sense of humor, and heÕs incarnated the Mathematician 30 years after his death, in a poverty pit on the other side of the planet. The Mathematician still has a plan to spin things in his favourÉ but Zane isnÕt taking any chances with his cosmic get-out clause. After all, they donÕt call him Bastard for nothing!

About the author

Simon Spurrier, a British author of comic books and novels, first began writing professionally in 2001. He contributed extensively to the library of respected UK publisher 2000 AD, including their flagship comic book series Judge Dredd, Harry Kipling, Lobster Random, and The Simping Detective. He also wrote several novels set in the 2000 AD and Warhammer 40,000 story continuities. With the debut of his creator-owned series Gutsville in 2007, Spurrier began to work in the American comic book market, predominantly on such Marvel Comics properties as Silver Surfer, Ghost Rider, and X-Men. In 2011, Spurrier launched two web comics through Avatar Press, the modern fantasy Disenchanted and Crossed: Wish You Were Here, his take on the on the popular horror franchise (CrossedComic.com).