{"product_id":"sainted-love-vol-1-a-time-to-fight-paperback","title":"Sainted Love Vol. 1: A Time to Fight - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Orlando\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGiopota\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eSimon Bowland\u003c\/b\u003e (Letterer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE TIME MACHINE\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMIDNIGHTER \u0026amp; APOLLO\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eSAINTED LOVE Vol. 1: A Time to Fight \u003c\/i\u003e- a steamy, genre-blending gay, science fiction, era-spanning, adventure-packed graphic novel!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA SEXY, TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE TOO POWERFUL TO BE CONTAINED IN A SINGLE ERA!\u003cbr\u003e New York City, 1907.\u003cbr\u003e Malcolm \"Mac\" Irina is the greatest inventor the world's never heard of, and his lover, John Wolf, is the toughest bare-knuckle boxer in the city. Irina's crowning invention, the Chronocorridor, is nearly complete. He dreams of whisking himself and Wolf away to a time when they can live and love freely. But when crazed Detective Felt raids Irina's lab, the couple dive into the freshly powered-up portal to escape capture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSainted Love\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a steamy time-traveling adventure series, equal parts romance and science fiction as two heroes fight for their love while journeying across centuries of history. It's sexy, it's exciting, it's fast-paced. It's a gay romance that sees queer heroes become legends themselves as they explore and adventure through iconic times in queer history, from the passion of gay saints Sergius and Bacchusto to the Lavender Mafia of the 1970s, and in between. Irina and Wolf first think they need to return home, but they soon realize that their real calling is elsewhere in time, to places where they're free to love and exists as who they are and eras that desperately need their help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Steve Orlando (Eisner and GLAAD Award nominated writer of \u003ci\u003eScarlet Witch, Spider-Man 2099, Wonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e) and Giopota (artist+creator of beloved webcomic \u003ci\u003eMothersea\u003c\/i\u003e) hurl you across time with Irina and Wolf, as they encounter famous queer people throughout history and fight back against all who would see their names and love erased! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSAINTED LOVE Vol. 1: A Time to Fight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e collects issues #1-3 of the acclaimed series and successfully-funded Kickstarter! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For fans and readers of: \u003cb\u003eDoctor Who, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBlack Mirror, Quantum Leap\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e (H.G. Wells), \u003ci\u003e The Star Rover \u003c\/i\u003e(Jack London), \u003ci\u003eA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court\u003c\/i\u003e (Mark Twain), \u003ci\u003eCheck, Please!\u003c\/i\u003e (Ngozi Ukazu), \u003ci\u003ePaper Girls \u003c\/i\u003e(Brian K. Vaugh\/Cliff Chiang), \u003ci\u003eMoonstruck \u003c\/i\u003e(Grace Ellis, Kate Leth, Shae Beagle), \u003ci\u003eThe Prince \u0026amp; The Dress Maker\u003c\/i\u003e (Jen Wang), \u003ci\u003eBingo Love\u003c\/i\u003e (Tee Franklin, Jenn St. Onge, Joy San, Genevieve FT) \u003ci\u003eSunstone\u003c\/i\u003e (Stjepan Sejic), \u003ci\u003eMoney Shot (\u003c\/i\u003eTim Seeley), \u003ci\u003eMidnighter and Apollo\u003c\/i\u003e (Steve Orlando) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR SAINTED LOVE: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...a giddy mashup of sci-fi adventure and queer romance.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is slick comics storytelling and lots of fun.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Orlando \u003c\/b\u003ehas written for every major American comic book publisher. He's received Eisner Award Nominations for \u003ci\u003eOUTLAW TERRITORY\u003c\/i\u003e (Image Comics) and \u003ci\u003eRAINBOW BRIDGE\u003c\/i\u003e (AfterShock Comics), as well as participating in the Eisner-Winning \u003ci\u003eLOVE IS LOVE\u003c\/i\u003e (IDW Publishing). He's received a Ringo Award Nomination for \u003ci\u003eRAINBOW BRIDGE\u003c\/i\u003e (AfterShock Comics), and wrote for the Ringo-Winning \u003ci\u003eDC PRIDE\u003c\/i\u003e (DC Comics). As well, his \u003ci\u003eMIDNIGHTER\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMIDNIGHTER AND APOLLO\u003c\/i\u003e were both nominated for GLAAD Media Awards. As a localizer, Orlando contributed to \u003ci\u003eSWEET PAPRIKA\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of a 2022 Harvey Award. At DC Comics, he's written for titles including \u003ci\u003eBATMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, DOOM PATROL: MILK WARS, SUPERGIRL, MARVIN THE MARTIAN\/MARTIAN MANHUNTER, WONDER WOMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS, NIGHTWING, BATMAN\/THE SHADOW, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMARTIAN MANHUNTER\u003c\/i\u003e, its first issue named one of Tor's Best Single Issues of 2018. At Marvel Comics, he's written for \u003ci\u003eSTAR WARS: LIFE DAY, X-MEN GREEN, MARVEL VOICES: PRIDE, MAGNETO AND THE MUTANT FORCE, MARAUDERS, EXTREME CARNAGE\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCURSE OF THE MAN-THING\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSCARLET WITCH\u003c\/i\u003e. At Image Comics, he's written and edited \u003ci\u003eUNDERTOW, VIRGIL, CRUDE, LOADED BIBLE: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCOMMANDERS IN CRISIS\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition for Image, he's localized the best-selling \u003ci\u003eUNNATURAL\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMERCY\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDEEP BEYOND, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \u003ci\u003eUN\/SACRED\u003c\/i\u003e for Ablaze Publishing. At AfterShock, Orlando additionally wrote \u003ci\u003eDEAD KINGS, KILL A MAN, SEARCH FOR HU, PARTY AND PREY\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePROJECT PATRON\u003c\/i\u003e. Additionally, he wrote \u003ci\u003eTHE SHADOW\/BATMAN\u003c\/i\u003e for Dynamite Entertainment, \u003ci\u003eNAMESAKE\u003c\/i\u003e for BOOM! Studios, \u003ci\u003eTHE PULL\u003c\/i\u003e for TKO Studios, \u003ci\u003eTRANSFORMERS: KING GRIMLOCK\u003c\/i\u003e for IDW Publishing, as well as \u003ci\u003eSTARWARD\u003c\/i\u003e at Heavy Metal Magazine. Also at Heavy Metal, he wrote and edited for the \u003ci\u003eBOULET BROTHERS HEAVY METAL HALLOWEEN TAKEOVER\u003c\/i\u003e. Outside of comics publishing, Orlando has written for and been featured in Epicurious, \u003ci\u003eHELLO MR\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. In animation, he worked with Man of Action Studios on the fourth season of \u003ci\u003eBEN 10\u003c\/i\u003e. Steve is based in in the Boston, MA area \u003ci\u003eKEEP UP WITH STEVE AT: \u003c\/i\u003e https: \/\/www.instagram.com\/the.steve.orlando\/ https: \/\/twitter.com\/thesteveorlando \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGIOPOTA is a queer cartoonist of fantasy and body positive comics, known for his original work \u003ci\u003eMothersea \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eCornucopia\u003c\/i\u003e self published collection. \u003ci\u003eSainted Love\u003c\/i\u003e is his very first comic published for US audiences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGio is based in Bologna, Italy. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH GIOPOTA; website: giopota.it @Giopota: https: \/\/www.instagram.com\/giopota https: \/\/twitter.com\/giopota giopota.bsky.social\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 10.16 x 6.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752835055904,"sku":"9781638492153","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c7d44a3bf3034396a07429e73b9d454d.webp?v=1780005476","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sainted-love-vol-1-a-time-to-fight-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}