{"product_id":"absolution-1-cover-a-mike-deodato-jr-new-paperback","title":"(MATURE) Absolution #1 (Cover A - Mike Deodato Jr.)  - New Paperback","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eDive into a brutal, high-stakes superhero noir with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003eAbsolution #1\u003c\/b\u003e. Written by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"78\"\u003ePeter Milligan\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003eX-Statix\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"104\"\u003eEnigma\u003c\/i\u003e) and featuring the visceral, masterfully shadowed art of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"168\"\u003eMike Deodato Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"186\"\u003eThe Amazing Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"210\"\u003eThe Resistance\u003c\/i\u003e), this \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"232\"\u003eAWA Upshot\u003c\/b\u003e premiere issue introduces a world where justice is a televised bloodsport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis item is a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"15\"\u003eBrand New\u003c\/b\u003e first printing of Cover A, perfect for fans of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003eThe Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"82\"\u003eRunning Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and gritty, subversive superhero storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eJustice is Live. No Delays. No Mercy.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Concept:\u003c\/b\u003e In a near-future Detroit, the police force has been privatized and transformed into a reality TV sensation. \"Heros\" aren't just law enforcement—they are influencers whose every move is voted on by a bloodthirsty public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Protagonist:\u003c\/b\u003e Nina Ryan is the top-rated assassin in the program, but she’s starting to lose her mind. To win her \"Absolution\" and retire with her soul intact, she must kill her way through a gauntlet of the city's most dangerous criminals, all while the cameras are rolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMasterful Art:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Deodato Jr. utilizes his signature cinematic style, blending heavy blacks and intricate detail to create an oppressive, neon-noir atmosphere that feels both futuristic and decaying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Sharply Satirical Edge:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Milligan crafts a biting critique of fame, social media validation, and the commodification of violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e AWA Upshot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWriter:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Milligan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist \/ Cover Artist:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Deodato Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Single Issue Comic \/ First Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e July 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Sci-Fi \/ Cyberpunk \/ Superhero Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThis comic is in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003eBrand New \/ Near Mint (NM)\u003c\/b\u003e condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/b\u003e High-gloss finish with vibrant colors. 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