{"product_id":"young-alfred-pain-in-the-butler-paperback","title":"Young Alfred: Pain in the Butler - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Northrop\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSam Lotfi\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce Wayne wouldn't be Batman without his righthand man, Alfred Pennyworth. But was Alfred born to be the greatest butler in the world? Not exactly...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Alfred attends the prestigious Gotham Servants School, he is a clumsy and nervous boy going to fulfill his father's last wish--he will become...a butler! Pushed out of his comfort zone, Alfred must adjust to new surroundings and responsibilities while trying to ace his courses and get along with his classmates. But when he suspects that his school may be involved in a criminal plot, Alfred must look within himself to see if he has what it takes to be not only a butler, but a hero. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWant to know how the iconic Gotham butler got his start? From \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling writer \u003cb\u003eMichael Northrop \u003c\/b\u003e(TombQuest) with striking visuals from artist \u003cb\u003eSam Lotfi \u003c\/b\u003ecomes the story of a scrappy boy who becomes a legend.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Northrop\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of 15 books for young readers, including the bestselling TombQuest adventure series and the hit graphic novel \u003ci\u003eDear Justice League\u003c\/i\u003e. He's been named a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Flying Start, and his books have been selected for the Indie Next List, the Junior Library Guild, and numerous state lists. Collectively, they have sold more than a million copies. He is originally from Salisbury, Connecticut, a small town in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, where he mastered the arts of tree climbing, BB gun shooting, and field goal kicking with only moderate injuries. After graduating from NYU, he worked at \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e magazine for 12 years, the last five of those as baseball editor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Lotfi\u003c\/b\u003e is the co-creator\/artist of the supernatural thriller \u003ci\u003eLast Stop on the Red Line \u003c\/i\u003efrom Dark Horse Comics. He was selected for the DC Comics' Talent Development Artist's Workshop in 2016 and has since worked on characters such as Superman, Flash, Doctor Fate, Harley Quinn, and Secret Squirrel, as well as the DC graphic novels \u003ci\u003eZatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAntihero\u003c\/i\u003e. Other works include Marvel\/Icon's \u003ci\u003ePainkiller Jane: Price of Freedom, \u003c\/i\u003e Dynamite's \u003ci\u003eAsh vs the Army of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e1First Comics \u003ci\u003eLark's Killer\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecovers for\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eIDW's \u003ci\u003eTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMicronauts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHasbro Heroes. \u003c\/i\u003eIn addition to comics, Sam has worked on various animation and video game projects. He lives in Austin, TX with his lovely wife and their two adventurous boys.\u003cbr\u003eFor more of Sam's work you can follow him on social media @slotfi and his website SAMLOTFI.COM\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772506636576,"sku":"9781779509710","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ddd152c5b10b207083171668fb124f5a.webp?v=1780407278","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/young-alfred-pain-in-the-butler-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}