The Bane of Yoto

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages) This article's use of external links may not follow Wikipedia's policies or guidelines. Please improve this article by removing excessive or inappropriate external links, and converting useful links where appropriate into footnote references. (April 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The neutrality of this article is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met. (April 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Some of this article's listed sources may not be reliable. Please help improve this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. Unreliable citations may be challenged and removed. (April 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

The Bane of Yoto

First edition
Author	Josh Viola and Nicholas Karpuk
Language	English
Series	The Bane of Yoto
Genre	Science fiction/Fantasy
Publisher	FiXT Music
Publication date	June 2012
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print(Paperback), eBook and Audiobook
Pages	507 pp (Paperback)
ISBN	978-0985559007 (Paperback)
Followed by	The Bane of Yoto - Bloodmoon: Birth of the Beast

The Bane of Yoto is a science-fantasy novel^[1] by Josh Viola^[2] (creator) and Nicholas Karpuk, first published in June 2012 by music label FiXT Music^[3] owned by electronic rocker Klayton of Celldweller.^[4]

The transmedia project also includes an audiobook^[5] read by film/TV actors JD Hart and Deb Thomas with music by Celldweller, a 3D Comic Book App developed by Leviathan Games^[6] and featuring music by Celldweller as well as merchandise that includes sculptures, PlayStation 3 Dynamic Themes, T-shirts, posters and more.

The novel has won thirteen awards, including wins from the IPPY's, the International Book Festival, USA Best Book Awards, the 2012 New York Book Festival, 2012 Hollywood Book Festival, 2012 Halloween Book Festival (two awards) and the 2012 London Book Festival.^{[citation needed]}

A gentle race known as the Numah have been enslaved by the fierce Olokun to mine the moon, Neos, in order to build a protective shield, called the Aegis, to protect both races from the disembodied Arbitrators - ancient gods who evolved beyond the physical realm.

Deep in the mines of Neos, a mythical dagger is unearthed. Yoto, a Numah miner, is accidentally stabbed in the chest with the dagger by an assassin who hoped to use it on Yoto's brother Eon, a rebel leading an uprising against the Olokun. But rather than perish beneath the blade, Yoto is transformed into a giant creature who the Arbitrators hope to possess and reclaim a connection to the physical world once again.^[7]

The novel spawned the following prequel by NY Times bestseller Keith Ferrell and Viola (editor):

• Bloodmoon: Birth of the Beast^[8]

The Bane of Yoto app is an episodic 3D comic series led by Josh Viola and developed by Leviathan Games for mobile devices such as iPad, iPhone and Android tablets/devices. Based on the award-winning novel of the same name, the app features artwork by various professional comic book artists such as Tyler Kirkham of DC Comics, Nick Runge of IDW and Steve Scott of DC Comics with music by Celldweller.

Two episodes are currently available:

• Episode I: Monster (free)^[9]
• Episode II: Brothers^[10]

The app makes use of hand-drawn artwork which is later converted to 3D objects inside of Leviathan Games' Dreamotion engine. When viewing the comic on a compatible tablet or phone, the app responds to the user's movement and rotates the scene in 3D space to give the illusion of a living, breathing world.^{[11][12][13][14][15]}

• The Bane Of Yoto homepage
• Gregory Burkart Book Review: 'The Bane of Yoto' by Joshua Viola
• Take a Closer Look at the 'Bane of Yoto' Comic App
• Could The Bane Of Yoto Herald In A New Look For Digital Comics?