{"product_id":"mutupo-volume-1-paperback","title":"Mutupo, Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKay Rwizi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKay Rwizi\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMutupo\u003c\/i\u003e -- the totem -- is an animal or object deemed sacred by a clan or tribe. For centuries, Zimbabweans would stay in touch with their ancestry and the practices surrounding their culture by embracing \u003ci\u003eMutupo\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There are some who have the ability to use their totem animal's attributes as a superpower to augment their physiology. Using \u003ci\u003eMutupo\u003c\/i\u003e is not only rare -- it's also highly illegal. Join ​Shingai on his journey of self-discovery as he finds himself coming up against other \u003ci\u003eMutupo\u003c\/i\u003e users... and the police who oppose them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The world building is rather impressive and is perhaps even just as good as what Ryan Coogler crafted when realising Wakanda in Black Panther.\"\u003cb\u003e -- Ed Sum, Otaku no Culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kudakwashe \"Kay\" Rwizi is a freelance Zimbabwean artist, animator, and storyboard artist who grew up surrounded by animation and comics. \u003ci\u003eMutupo\u003c\/i\u003e is his first title through Noir Caesar. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 7.56 x 4.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725545738303,"sku":"9781427877307","price":16.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/aab05f46c6b4c59f66d30b110cfae6f0.webp?v=1765106984","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/mutupo-volume-1-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}