{"product_id":"carthago-kane-paperback","title":"Carthago: Kane - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristophe Bec\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEnnio Bufi\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the world of \u003ci\u003eCarthago\u003c\/i\u003e comes the story of Kane, a merman from a storied subterranean society as he escapes his capture by a billionaire researcher who specializes in the study of mythological creatures...including the fabled Megalodon.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChina, 1977. Kane, a young man-triton hybrid, escapes from his captivity in a secret research facility owned by a corrupt billionaire intent on proving the existence not only the tritons but the megalodons. As Kane flees his captor's henchmen and trackers, he finds himself in a breathless chase with a megalodon of legend! But is the megalodon really his enemy? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Humanity's continued feverish quest for natural resources threatens to unleash ancient monsters of the deep and beyond in the highly anticipated installment of the critically-acclaimed series \u003ci\u003eCarthago, a \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeep Blue Sea\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eSuccession\u003c\/i\u003e tale of drama, mystery, and the monsters that lurk in the deepest ocean... and the human heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCarthago: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"If you like multi-layered mystery stories that are dripping with the fear of the unknown-think \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e, Lovecraft, King-this is your jam.\" - AIPT Comics \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...it is the slow burn comics like \u003ci\u003eCarthago\u003c\/i\u003e that stick with readers long after recycled, monthly superhero antics have dissipated away.\" - ICv2 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This comic is the Halloween issue of National Geographic.\" - Doomrocket\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristophe Bec is a writer and artist. Born in France, he spent the first few months of his life in Morocco due to his parent's work. Attracted to comics from an early age, he began his career by producing fanzines, one of which earned a Best Fanzine nomination at Angoul麥e Comics Festival. He joined the Comics School of Angoul麥e the next year. Known for the art behind \"Absolute Zero\", \"Sanctum\" and \"Prometheus\", he is also the author of \"Pandemonium\", \"Shadows of Salamanca\" and \"Carthago\". \"Sanctum\" earned him nominations for Best Comic Album at both the Cognac Detective Film Festival and the Jules Vernes Film Festival. He also won the Uderzo Prize for his series \"Lent\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.2 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759135523104,"sku":"9781643379104","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e89f1b1aa4abf863e9ec087c83f409a7.webp?v=1780143117","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/carthago-kane-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}