{"product_id":"the-death-ray-paperback","title":"The Death-Ray - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Clowes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cartoonist's acclaimed take on the superhero genre\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003enow in paperback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeen outcast Andy is an orphaned nobody with only one friend, the obnoxious--but loyal--Louie. They roam school halls and city streets, invisible to everyone but bullies and tormentors, until the glorious day when Andy takes his first puff on a cigarette. That night he wakes, heart pounding, soaked in sweat, and finds himself suddenly overcome with the peculiar notion that he can do anything. Indeed, he can, and as he learns the extent of his new powers, he discovers a terrible and seductive gadget--a hideous compliment to his seething rage--that forever changes everything. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Death-Ray\u003c\/i\u003e utilizes the classic staples of the superhero genre--origin, costume, ray gun, sidekick, fight scene--and reconfigures them in a story that is anything but morally simplistic. With subtle comedy, deft mastery, and an obvious affection for the bold pop-art exuberance of comic book design, Daniel Clowes delivers a contemporary meditation on the darkness of the human psyche. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of Clowes's most beloved books, \u003ci\u003eThe Death-Ray\u003c\/i\u003e is the winner of the Eisner, Harvey, and Ignatz Awards.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Clowes\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed cartoonist of the seminal comic book series Eightball and the graphic novels \u003ci\u003eGhost World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDavid Boring\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Ice Haven\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Wilson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Mr. Wonderful\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Death-Ray\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePatience\u003c\/i\u003e. He has had major retrospectives at the Oakland Museum of California and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.\u003cbr\u003eAn Oscar-nominated screenwriter, he is the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN Center USA Award, and Eisner, Harvey, and Ignatz Awards, and is a frequent cover artist for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. He is married and lives in Oakland, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 11.9 x 8.9 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 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764549320992,"sku":"9781770466753","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d1eb254a4e30d3a8414806377ff8f4bd.webp?v=1780251815","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-death-ray-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}