The Dork Effect

About the Book

Imagine the world of the far and also not so distant future. The Dork Effect: Do babies really get smarter from listening to classical music? The New Pharaohs: Is it possible that global warming could actually trigger a new ice age? Activation: Imagine a world where the cow has gone extinct. What would we eat, and more importantly, what would our image of the long-gone bovine be? Microbes: The worst threat that the world has ever faced, a planet much larger than the orbit of Pluto, is on a collision course with the solar system! The Tank: In a future where war and environmental collapse have created an immense gap between the rich and poor, how would people entertain themselves? Artoz: Meet a gray alien with a heart. Read all these stories, plus many more!

About the Author

Originally from Massachusetts, Steve DeGregorio graduated from Boston University. He now lives in Tokyo, where he teaches English and writes the comic strip Culture Shlock. He is also the creator of the zine Blink. Steve currently has several other Confessions stories in the works. Cover art by Steve DeGregorio and Chieri Yahata Photo by Mike Schechter