{"product_id":"cosmic-detective-paperback","title":"Cosmic Detective - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Lemire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Kindt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Rubin\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling writers Jeff Lemire (\u003ci\u003eGideon Falls, Sweet Tooth\u003c\/i\u003e), Matt Kindt (\u003ci\u003eBANG!, MIND MGMT\u003c\/i\u003e), and internationally acclaimed artist David Rub? (\u003ci\u003eEther, Beowulf\u003c\/i\u003e) unite on this original graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eCosmic Detective\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An epic science fiction mystery that asks: \u003ci\u003ewhen a god is murdered, who solves the crime?\u003c\/i\u003e Enter our Detective. The murder of a god threatens to tear apart the very fabric of our reality. Only our detective stands in the way of utter destruction. But will the mystery he uncovers be worse than the disaster he's trying to avert? And will his mind crack under the revelations he's about to uncover before he can do anything about it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSelect praise for \u003ci\u003eCosmic Detective\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Kindt and Lemire's propulsive plotting pushes their protagonist into encounters with a colorful cast of characters in a variety of settings, from dingy parking garages to eerily austere medical facilities to interdimensional libraries overseen by floating imps. Rub? renders each scene with incredible dynamism and a sense of scale that becomes more pronounced as the story builds to its cosmic climax, resulting in almost unbearable suspense and a true sense of wonder at the nature of this remarkably imagined universe. VERDICT An outstandingly inventive and thrilling cosmic noir.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Spanish cartoonist Rub?'s bold, visceral linework and intense, ethereal palette create a dazzling future-noir world, equal parts The Third Man and The Fifth Element. It adds up to an otherworldly mystery for the ages.\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Imagine David Cronenberg and William Gibson merging body and soul with Jack Kirby. It is a dark celestial union that transfixes and mesmerizes. It combines American sci-fi noir settings and tropes, and art that is heavily European-flavored even when it's acting as a love letter to Kirby's \u003ci\u003eFourth World\u003c\/i\u003e comics from the 1970s.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eThe mash-up of hard-boiled noir and psychedelic sci-fi--where the dead body is a god and the murder weapon is not a smoking gun so much as a weaponized pocket galaxy--felt totally fresh. David Rub?, who has been one of the most exciting artists in the field for years now, is perfectly equipped to portray this genre-bending story with innovative page layouts that explore the story's multidimensional depths.\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeff Lemire is a New York Times bestselling and award winning author, and creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder, Trillium, Plutona, Black Hammer, Descender, Royal City, and Gideon Falls. His upcoming projects include a host of series and original graphic novels, including the fantasy series Ascender with Dustin Nguyen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 10.18 x 6.67 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695740293183,"sku":"9781534399457","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7b774fa75b3b9f0e861232560d82da82.webp?v=1765004899","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/cosmic-detective-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}