{"product_id":"superfolks-paperback","title":"Superfolks - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Mayer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGrant Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore there was \u003ci\u003eWATCHMEN\u003c\/i\u003e, there was SUPERFOLKS.... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Brinkley used to be a hero, the greatest the world had ever seen--until he retired, got married, moved to the suburbs, and packed on a few extra pounds. Now all the heroes are dead or missing, and his beloved New York is on the edge of chaos. It's up to Brinkley to come to the rescue, but he's in the midst of a serious mid-life crisis--his superpowers are failing him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt long last this classic satire that inspired comic books like \u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMiracleman\u003c\/i\u003e is back in print. It's a hilarious thriller that digs deep into the American psyche.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Mayer (1939-2019)\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist and writer. Mayer covered New York City for \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e for many years, bufore moving to New Mexico. During a mid-life crisis, he got in touch with his inner superhero and created \u003ci\u003eSuperfolks\u003c\/i\u003e, his first novel, which was originally published in 1977.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 5.5 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694797885503,"sku":"9780312339920","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5b484907b1624217bdba43368e40a182_6da29679-c9c3-4dcb-9d8f-2685f75c6084.webp?v=1765002126","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/superfolks-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}