{"product_id":"the-stainless-steel-rat-color-omnibus-paperback","title":"The Stainless Steel Rat - Color Omnibus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarry Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKelvin Gosnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarlos Ezquerra\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe iconic 2000 AD adaptation of Harry Harrison's beloved science fiction classic is now repinted in full colour throughout.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e adaptation of Harry Harrison's classic science-fiction novels by Kelvin Gosnell and Carlos Ezquerra returns in a new full color omnibus! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames Bolivar DiGriz aka 'The Stainless Steel Rat' is many things - a con man, a thief, and a member of an elite law-enforcement agency known as the Special Corps. After escaping the corps, DiGriz crosses paths with the beautiful but deadly Angelina who, like Jim DiGriz, is also a master criminal, albeit a lot more ruthless. They must travel through time to stop a master criminal meddling with the past, and help to overthrow an evil President by having The Rat become a candidate for the job himself! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA classic from \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e's first 'golden age', \u003ci\u003eStainless Steel Rat\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for fans of Harrison or old school sci-fi action with bold characters and a wry twist of humour, complemented by Ezquerra's dynamic and inimitable artwork.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarry Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e is the much-loved author of the \u003cb\u003eStainless Steel Rat \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e Bill the Galactic Hero\u003c\/b\u003e novels. He was also a highly respected science-fiction critic and anthologist. Harry penned the story that inspired the classic SF film\u003cb\u003e Soylent Green\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs co-creator of \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCarlos Ezquerra\u003c\/b\u003e designed the classic original costume as well as visually conceptualising Mega-City One. He also co-created \u003ci\u003eStrontium Dog\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also illustrated \u003ci\u003eA.B.C. Warriors, Judge Anderson, Tharg the Mighty, Al's Baby\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCursed Earth Koburn\u003c\/i\u003e amongst many others. Outside of the 'Galaxy's Greatest Comic', Ezquerra first illustrated \u003ci\u003eThird World War \u003c\/i\u003ein \u003cb\u003eCrisis\u003c\/b\u003e magazine, and became a regular collaborator with Garth Ennis, working on \u003cb\u003eAdventures in the Rifle Brigade, Bloody Mary, Just a Pilgrim, Condors \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eThe Magnificent Kevin.\u003c\/b\u003e He also pencilled two special \u003cb\u003ePreacher\u003c\/b\u003e episodes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelvin Gosnell\u003c\/b\u003e served as \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e's second editor, from Progs 17 to 85 (18th June 1977 - 7th October 1978). He also wrote \u003ci\u003eBlackhawk, Dan Dare, A Joe Black Adventure, Judge Dredd, One-Offs, Project Overkill, Ro-Jaws' Robo-Tales, The Stainless Steel Rat \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTharg's Future Shocks\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as co-writing the first series of \u003ci\u003eFlesh.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 10.81 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754989584672,"sku":"9781837862733","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cd7d9fc734f93fed484960aeed0e89a2.webp?v=1780047802","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-stainless-steel-rat-color-omnibus-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}