{"product_id":"the-penguin-vol-1-the-prodigal-bird-paperback","title":"The Penguin Vol. 1: The Prodigal Bird - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStefano Gaudiano\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter retiring to Metropolis following his \"death,\" Oswald Cobblepot finds himself forced back into the unpredictable and violent Gotham City underworld as a pawn for the United States intelligence community!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGotham's criminal element has been evolving since he was last in the city, with his bastard twin children ruling the Iceberg Lounge. And what of the man he framed for his death--Batman? Is the Penguin walking into a death sentence? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom award-winning and bestselling writer Tom King (\u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Human Target\u003c\/i\u003e) and artist Stefano Gaudiano (\u003ci\u003eGotham Central\u003c\/i\u003e, T\u003ci\u003ehe Walking Dead\u003c\/i\u003e) comes a bloody, hard-boiled tale of redemption and revenge! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollects THE PENGUIN #1-6.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom King is a comic book writer and novelist, best known for his work at DC Comics including \u003ci\u003eBatman, Mister Miracle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Omega Men\u003c\/i\u003e. He won Eisner awards for best writer for his work on \u003ci\u003eMister Miracle\u003c\/i\u003e and Marvel's \u003ci\u003eVision\u003c\/i\u003e. He often relies on his experience as an ex-CIA agent and experiences during the recent conflicts in the Middle East in his writing. King joined the CIA counterterrorism unit after September 11 where he stayed for seven years before writing his first novel, \u003ci\u003eA Once Crowded Sky\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 6.6 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 June 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749773279520,"sku":"9781779525246","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d5aa132b5200930ec377c141baac1e8d.webp?v=1779938129","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-penguin-vol-1-the-prodigal-bird-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}