{"product_id":"cemetery-kids-dont-die-vol-1-paperback","title":"Cemetery Kids Don't Die Vol. 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZac Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDaniel Irizarri\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eGeg? Schall\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A chilling reflection on the cost of overreliance on technology and the seductive power of virtual realities to reshape our identities and relationships, sure to resonate with both horror and science fiction fans.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eYounger comics fans will delight in this breezier update to David Cronenberg's \u003ci\u003eExistenZ\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eYOU'RE ONLY ALIVE IF YOU'RE ONLINE . . . \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe twenty-first century sucks hard, but it's been made somewhat tolerable by the latest media innovation to finally unseat the iPhone. Enter the Dreamwave: the first gaming console played entirely while you sleep. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow the obsession of millions around the globe, it's also the one point of solace for four friends whose lives have been marred by trauma and dysfunction. Together, this group of ultra-online \"Cemetery Kids\" spend their nights roaming the open world of the most immersive and brutal horror game ever created: \"Nightmare Cemetery.\" Together they seek to dethrone an enigmatic humanoid monster known only as the \"The King of Sleep.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhich was fun--until one of them doesn't wake up . . . and finds their consciousness locked inside a horror game that is anything but imaginary. Now, the three remaining Cemetery Kids must navigate the game's forbidden landscape to rescue their friend . . . and pray that the secret lurking at its center doesn't follow them home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExperience an exhilarating, terrifying adventure downloading from the cortexes of critically acclaimed writer Zac Thompson (\u003ci\u003eHunt for the Skinwalker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dregs\u003c\/i\u003e) and blockbuster artist Daniel Irizarri (\u003ci\u003eXINO\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e)! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZac Thompson \u003c\/b\u003eis a multidisciplinary writer from Prince Edward Island, Canada. He is best known for his work at Marvel Comics, including the eco-horror title \u003ci\u003eKa-Zar: Lord of the Savage Land\u003c\/i\u003e and showrunning the \u003ci\u003eAge of X-Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eevent. He has also written characters like Batman and Swamp Thing at DC Comics. In 2017, Zac released his critically acclaimed debut graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Dregs\u003c\/i\u003e. His 2018 follow up, \u003ci\u003eCome Into Me\u003c\/i\u003e, was named one of the Best 100 Horror Comics of All Time by Paste magazine. In 2021, his science-fiction horror series \u003ci\u003eI Breathed A Body\u003c\/i\u003e was called one of the best comics of the year by SYFY. In 2022, Thompson's original screenplay \u003ci\u003eThe Replacer\u003c\/i\u003e was selected for production financing from Telefilm Canada. Zac has also written stories for Vice, Huff Post, IGN, Seraphim Films, Image Comics, and many other publications. When Zac's not out foraging for mushrooms or cycling, you can find him at the cinema or walking his dog, Astra. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn and raised in Puerto Rico, \u003cb\u003eDaniel Irizarri\u003c\/b\u003e has been illustrating or drawing comics for the majority of his life. His art can be found in various projects, including \u003ci\u003eCloudia and Rex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003epublished by Magnetic Press, \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd: The Blessed Earth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek Waypoint\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e2019 one-shot from IDW, and the Oni Press anthology \u003ci\u003eXINO\u003c\/i\u003e. Additionally, his art can be seen in the Kickstarter hit \u003ci\u003eHoly West\u003c\/i\u003e, and a variety of self-published efforts like his Otherworldly sci-fi and fantasy artbooks. He spends his days on the north coast of the island with his lovely girlfriend and their cats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10.1 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755543757088,"sku":"9781637155202","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5d6062b46c16a79b7df3e490ecbef2cb.webp?v=1780061745","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cemetery-kids-dont-die-vol-1-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}