Crowded. Vol. 01, Soft Apocalypse
Portland, OR : Image Comics, 2019.
Format: Book
Description: 1 volume : chiefly illustrations (color) ; 26 cm
Ten minutes in the future, the world runs on an economyof job shares and apps, while crowdfunding has evolved into Reapr: a platformfor assassination that's trickled down from politicians, celebrities andCEOs to everyday life and all its petty resentments. A world where anyone withenough backers and the money they contribute can kill anyoneelse.
Like Charlie Ellison, who up until nowhas lead a quiet, normal life, until she wakes up to find herself the target ofa Reapr campaign with a million dollars on her head. Hunted by all of LosAngeles, Charlie hires Vita, the lowest rated bodyguard on the Dfend app. As thecampaign picks up speed and Vita takes out incompetent civilians andaspirational assassins on their tail, she and Charlie will have to figure outwho wants Charlie dead and why before the campaign's 30 days or theirlives are over.
Collecting the first arc byEisner-nominated writer Christopher Sebela (SHANGHAI RED, WE(L)COME BACK,HEARTTHROB), Ro Stein & Ted Brandt (CAPTAIN MARVEL: RAVEN THE PIRATEPRINCESS), Triona Farrell (RUNAWAYS, MECH CADET YU) and Cardinal Rae (BINGOLOVE, ROSE).
Like Charlie Ellison, who up until nowhas lead a quiet, normal life, until she wakes up to find herself the target ofa Reapr campaign with a million dollars on her head. Hunted by all of LosAngeles, Charlie hires Vita, the lowest rated bodyguard on the Dfend app. As thecampaign picks up speed and Vita takes out incompetent civilians andaspirational assassins on their tail, she and Charlie will have to figure outwho wants Charlie dead and why before the campaign's 30 days or theirlives are over.
Collecting the first arc byEisner-nominated writer Christopher Sebela (SHANGHAI RED, WE(L)COME BACK,HEARTTHROB), Ro Stein & Ted Brandt (CAPTAIN MARVEL: RAVEN THE PIRATEPRINCESS), Triona Farrell (RUNAWAYS, MECH CADET YU) and Cardinal Rae (BINGOLOVE, ROSE).
Other Authors:
Stein, Ro, artist.
Brandt, Ted, artist.
Farrell, Triona, colors.
Rae, Cardinal, letters.
Stein, Ro, artist.
Brandt, Ted, artist.
Farrell, Triona, colors.
Rae, Cardinal, letters.
Contents:
Welcome to the working week -- Future starts slow -- Kill v. maim -- The American in me -- Too many people -- I can't die in L.A.
Subjects:
Crowd funding -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Dystopias -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Bodyguards -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Attempted assassination -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Crowd funding -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Dystopias -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Bodyguards -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Attempted assassination -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
ISBN:
9781534310544
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
GN Crowded Sebala | Sandhills Indoors | Graphic Novel | Out (Due: 5/20/2024) |
"Contains material originally published in magazine form as Crowded #1-6."