{"product_id":"the-man-who-fell-to-earth-the-official-movie-adaptation-graphic-novel-hardcover","title":"The Man Who Fell to Earth: The Official Movie Adaptation (Graphic Novel) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Watters\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDev Pramanik\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn all-new, fully-authorised graphic novel adaptation of the cult 1976 movie starring David Bowie and directed by Nicholas Roeg. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book includes a gallery of never-before-seen photos used to illustrate an exclusive feature on the making of the movie. Also included is a bonus section showcasing the development of the book itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe film, based on the classic science fiction novel by Walter Trevis, sees an extra-terrestrial called Thomas Jerome Newton (played in the movie by David Bowie) land on Earth in search of water to save his dying home planet. Using his advanced scientific knowledge, Thomas becomes incredibly rich and uses his wealth to search for a way to transport water back to his home planet. But as his mission on Earth drags on, Thomas becomes seduced by the excesses of our world and desperate to return home unaware he has become a target of interest for the U.S. Government and a sinister corporation, eager to exploit him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe all-new graphic novel also features exclusive bonus material including a 10-page article on the production of the original film illustrated with dozens of rarely seen on-set photographs. As well as cover concepts, character designs, a 'script to art' section chronicling the development of the artwork, and a reproduction of the original movie poster.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Watters\u003c\/b\u003e is a UK-based comic-book writer. His first book, LIMBO, was released through Image Comics in 2016. He has since written THE SHADOW for Dynamite Comics, and ASSASSIN'S CREED, WOLFENSTEIN and the 2022 smash-hit COWBOY BEBOP for Titan Comics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCurrently he is writing Arkham City: the Order of the World for DC Comics, and Home Sick Pilots for Image Comics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDev Pramanik \u003c\/b\u003estudied at the Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College. His first published work was on \u003ci\u003eNightbreedbreed \u003c\/i\u003e#9-11. He went on to work on \u003ci\u003eVampire: The Masquerade\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParadiso \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFirefly\u003c\/i\u003e as well as working with Ram V on both \u003ci\u003eGrafity's Wall\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Mumba\u003c\/i\u003e. He recently finished work on the comic adaptation of the prequel to \u003ci\u003eDune: House Atreides\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.6 x 7.6 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":51766210298144,"sku":"9781787737013","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2449ac1d992a25b230ccb843413911db.webp?v=1780287497","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-man-who-fell-to-earth-the-official-movie-adaptation-graphic-novel-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}