{"product_id":"xino-paperback","title":"Xino - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhil Hester\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Lapham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaria Lapham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"If you like your sci-fi comics as weird as they are high-concept, then you'll definitely want to be on the lookout for Xino.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIGN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An absolute who's who of rising creators. Every story in this collection is a banger, and I can't recommend it enough.\" --\u003ci\u003eComics Beat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause the future is getting weirder everyday, we give you XINO--an intra-ocular lozenge of subversive, surrealist science fiction to cure your awful awareness of it all. Try not to worry--the insertion process will be guided by the megawatt brilliance of comics' brightest talents as they slowly tune your hopes, dreams, desires, paranoia, alienation, anxiety, and adrenaline to produce the desired results. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Join Melissa Flores \u003ci\u003e(The Dead Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMighty Morphin Power Rangers\u003c\/i\u003e) and Daniel Irizarri (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e) as they surgically activate the hidden dimensions of the human senses; cult phenoms Christopher Condon (\u003ci\u003eThat Texas Blood\u003c\/i\u003e) and Nick Cagnetti (\u003ci\u003ePink Lemonade\u003c\/i\u003e) debut the world's first intravenous video game system; underground radicals Jordan Thomas (\u003ci\u003eWeird Work\u003c\/i\u003e) and Shaky Kane (\u003ci\u003eBulletproof Coffin\u003c\/i\u003e) surveil the suburbs for signs of covert infiltration; plus much, more from a startling cast of megawatt talents, including Phil Hester (\u003ci\u003eGotham City: Year One\u003c\/i\u003e), David Lapham (\u003ci\u003eStray Bullets\u003c\/i\u003e) and Maria Lapham force our collective psyche into unrecognizable new dimensions; award-winning and bestselling author Alex Segura (\u003ci\u003eSecret Identity\u003c\/i\u003e) and Zander Cannon (\u003ci\u003eKaijumax\u003c\/i\u003e) embark on an intergalactic journey of revenge; Fran輟is Vigneault (\u003ci\u003eTitan\u003c\/i\u003e) and Artyom Trakhanov (\u003ci\u003eFirst Knife\u003c\/i\u003e) deliver bleeding-edge technology to Paleolithic man; Dan McDaid (\u003ci\u003eDEGA\u003c\/i\u003e) takes weaponized incompetence to the next level; Connor Willumsen (\u003ci\u003eBradley Of Him\u003c\/i\u003e) digs deep into our capacity for self-delusion--which doesn't seem to be getting any better. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All that and much much more in this dazzling deconstruction of our past, present, and future!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhil Hester has been writing and drawing comics since the dawn of time. He has drawn Kevin Smith's Green Arrow, Mark Millar's \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert Kirkman's \u003ci\u003eAnt-Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and Jeff Lemire's\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFamily Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as notable runs on \u003ci\u003eNightwing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Flash\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBatman Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJustice League\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more. His recent penciling assignments include Kevin Smith's \u003ci\u003eTales from the Quick Stop\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGotham City: Year One\u003c\/i\u003e with Tom King. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Phil has written \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDeathstroke\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMythic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTitans Giant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing Giant\u003c\/i\u003e, and his co-creations \u003ci\u003eThe Coffin\u003c\/i\u003e with artist Mike Huddleston, and \u003ci\u003eFirebreather\u003c\/i\u003e with artist Andy Kuhn, which became an Emmy-winning feature on Cartoon Network. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He wrote and drew \u003ci\u003eThe Wretch\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best New Series. He lives in the sticks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA writer\/producer based in Los Angeles, Melissa worked as a creative executive for the Power Rangers brand for nearly a decade before transitioning to becoming a full-time writer. Her Image comic book series \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e, a Massive-Verse title, released last year. She co-writes the Massive-Verse comic book miniseries \u003ci\u003eRadiant Pink, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers\u003c\/i\u003e for Boom! Studios and has also written for Marvel and Oni Press. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSecret Identity\u003c\/i\u003e, which the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e called \"wittily original\" and named an Editor's Choice. NPR described the novel as \"masterful,\" and it received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e. It was also listed as one of the Best Mysteries of the Year by NPR, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLitReactor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGizmodo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBOLO Books\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSouth Florida Sun Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His upcoming work includes the YA superhero adventure \u003ci\u003eAra\/Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e, the spiritual sequel to \u003ci\u003eSecret Identity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlter Ego\u003c\/i\u003e, and the sci-fi\/espionage thriller \u003ci\u003eDark Space\u003c\/i\u003e (with Rob Hart). Alex is also the author of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall\u003c\/i\u003e, the Anthony Award-nominated Pete Fernandez Miami Mystery series, and a number of comic books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Micro-Face\u003c\/i\u003e (in partnership with NPR), \u003ci\u003eThe Black Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Archies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dusk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Awakened, Mara Llave - Keeper of Time\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlood Oath\u003c\/i\u003e, stories featuring Marvel heroes Sunspot, White Tiger, Spider-Man and DC's Superman and the Question, to name a few. His short story \"90 Miles\" was included in \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Mystery and Suspense \u003c\/i\u003eStories for 2021 and won the Anthony Award for Best Short Story. Another short story, \"Red Zone,\" won the 2020 Anthony Award for Best Short Story. A Miami native, he lives in New York with his wife and children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDan McDaid is a comics writer and artist from Scotland. Following a well regarded run on the UK \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine, he co-created cosmic comedy drama \u003ci\u003eJersey Gods\u003c\/i\u003e for Image Comics and cult hit \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eShare\u003c\/i\u003e for Oni Press. Since then he has worked on such properties as \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFirefly\u003c\/i\u003e, co-developed and drew TKO's \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFearsome Doctor Fang\u003c\/i\u003e, and collaborated several times with fellow Scottish legend Irvine Welsh. He lives in a draughty old building overlooking the river Tay. \u003ci\u003eDega\u003c\/i\u003e is his first graphic novel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrew Carl is an Eisner- and Harvey Award-winning editor, writer, and cat guy. His credits include the \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e series (Dark Horse), \u003ci\u003eLittle Nemo: Dream Another Dream\u003c\/i\u003e (Locust Moon), and \u003ci\u003eComics for Choice \u003c\/i\u003e(Silver Sprocket). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChris Condon is the writer of the ongoing Image Comics series \u003ci\u003eThat Texas Blood \u003c\/i\u003ewith artist Jacob Phillips. He has also written non-\u003ci\u003eTexas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ework for DC, Marvel, Z2, AfterShock, and others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Hahn grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and currently resides in western Montana. He is a founding member of Helioscope Studio in Portland, Oregon, and is known for his work on \u003ci\u003eBatman \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'66\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man Loves Mary Jane\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarvel Adventures: The Fantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFables\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Six \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMillion Dollar Man\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as commercial jobs for clients such as Microsoft and Northrop Grumman. David is currently working on Impossible Jones with his co-creator, Karl Kesel, and \u003ci\u003eAztec Empire\u003c\/i\u003e with co-creators Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHagai Palevsky is a comics writer and critic from Israel. His creative credits have appeared in anthologies such as \u003ci\u003eDagger Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e and online publications such as \u003ci\u003ePanelxPanel\u003c\/i\u003e; his criticism has been published in \u003ci\u003eSOLRAD\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Comics Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gutter Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePanelxPanel\u003c\/i\u003e. When not writing, he can probably be found taking photos of street cats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlissa Sallah is a cartoonist (and cosplayer) from small-town Ohio. She edits and contributes to the \u003ci\u003eBonfire Yearly Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eStratos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTopia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSilk \u0026amp; Metal\u003c\/i\u003e), has been featured in the Bitch Planet Triple Feature, the Yakuza 6 Song of Life artbook, and was the colorist on the Image comic series \u003ci\u003eSleepless\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work can be found at alissasallah.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJordan Thomas hails from the South of England but is currently living in Valencia, Spain. His first published comics work was the 1920s postwar, farm-based horror series \u003ci\u003eFrank At Home On The Farm\u003c\/i\u003e. Since then he has written a sci-fi western, \u003ci\u003eThe Man From Maybe\u003c\/i\u003e, for Oni Press, and the alien world crime story \u003ci\u003eWeird Work\u003c\/i\u003e at Image Comics. He likes dogs, swimming, and swimming with dogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFran輟is Vigneault is a freelance illustrator, designer, and cartoonist (not necessarily in that order). His work includes \u003ci\u003eTitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Oni Press), Orcs In Space (Oni Press), \u003ci\u003e13e Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e (ﾉditions de la Past鑷ue), and his comics and illustrations have appeared in publications such as \u003ci\u003ePlanches\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePapercutter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKayak\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStudy Group Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Joe Shuster Award, Prix des Libraires, and the Prix des Coll鑒es. Born in the United States to immigrant parents, he has lived and worked in Montr饌l, Qu饕ec, since 2015. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince 1993, \u003cb\u003e Zander Cannon\u003c\/b\u003e has written and drawn comics about gods, robots, astronauts, police officers, paleontologists, aliens, feng shui masters, superheroes, and monsters. He lives in Minnesota with his strong wife, Julie, and above-average son, Jin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNick Cagnetti is a cartoonist based in Arizona and a graduate of Arizona State University with experience doing storyboards and commercial art but he's been drawing forever thanks to a life-long love for comic books. He's been making his own regularly since 2012 with books like Infinite Wonders and The Spirit of The Shadows but he's best known for his work on Pink Lemonade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn and raised in Puerto Rico, \u003cb\u003eDaniel Irizarri\u003c\/b\u003e has been illustrating or drawing comics for the majority of his life. 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Shaky's work found a home in a whole host of popular British comic strip publications during the late 1980s to the early 1990s, including Deadline, Revolver, Judge Dredd the Megazine, and 2000 AD. Returning to comics in 2010, Shaky collaborated with writer David Hine on the highly acclaimed Bulletproof Coffin series for Image Comics. True to his early artistic inspirations, Shaky continues drawing for independent publication to this day, and is regularly published on both sides of the Atlantic. Collaborating with up-and-coming writer Jordan Thomas, Shaky's current work includes Weird Work published through Image Comics and The Man From Maybe from Oni Press. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArtyom Trakhanov is a Siberian comic artist and video game illustrator living in Belgrade. He has worked on \u003ci\u003eUndertow\u003c\/i\u003e (Image Comics), \u003ci\u003eTurncoat\u003c\/i\u003e (Boom! 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