{"product_id":"it-took-luke-overworked-underpaid-hardcover","title":"It Took Luke: Overworked \u0026 Underpaid - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Bouchard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBayleigh Underwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWipe the viscera from your eyes and prepare to assimilate into the flesh in this queer adult debut graphic novella exploring crunch culture and its casualties.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLA, 2028. Down-on-their-luck exterminator Sal Hernandez is sick of long hours, living in their work van, and ready to reconcile with their estranged partner. The only thing standing in their way is one last shift. What seems like a routine job is anything but, and when a proselytizing mass of flesh abducts Sal's newest coworker, Luke, an extermination job quickly turns into a rescue mission. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Freshly concussed from a pro-bono job earlier in the morning, for Sal, the line between reality and hallucination begins to blur. Sal and their teammates Molly and Hussam are as experienced as they come, but will it be enough to overcome the horrific creature that waits in the shadows and the incompetence of their boss?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Bouchard is the writer\/co-creator of \u003ci\u003eIt Took Luke \u003c\/i\u003eand the editor\/creator of \u003ci\u003eEverything is Going Wrong: Comics On Punk \u0026amp; Mental Illness. \u003c\/i\u003ePreviously, they wrote satire for The Hard Times\/Hard Drive. Mark lives in Chicago, right next to the train, with their dog, Juicebox. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBayleigh Underwood is a comic artist and illustrator based in North Carolina who specializes in monsters, swords, and action scenes. They have illustrated multiple short comics, including \u003ci\u003eReflection\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarvel Action: Chillers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Champion\u003c\/i\u003e. Outside of comics, they do their best to take care of their three rowdy cats and go on hikes with their partner.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6.5 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 October 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766136897824,"sku":"9781637150849","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b3735bcd35ba44e846b95b77bc1f62aa.webp?v=1780286385","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/it-took-luke-overworked-underpaid-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}