{"product_id":"criminal-macabre-spirit-of-the-demon-by-steve-niles-deluxe-hardcover","title":"(MATURE) Criminal Macabre: Spirit of the Demon by Steve Niles – Deluxe Hardcover","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eEnter the dark, smoke-filled world of Cal McDonald in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eCriminal Macabre: Spirit of the Demon\u003c\/b\u003e. Written by the legendary \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"118\"\u003eSteve Niles\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"131\"\u003e30 Days of Night\u003c\/i\u003e) and featuring the haunting, expressive art of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"195\"\u003eSzymon Kudranski\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"213\"\u003eSpawn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"220\"\u003ePunisher\u003c\/i\u003e), this oversized hardcover original graphic novel is a quintessential supernatural noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis copy is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003eBrand New\u003c\/b\u003e, offering a pristine experience for fans of gritty detective stories, occult horror, and the long-running \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"129\"\u003eCriminal Macabre\u003c\/i\u003e mythos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eStory \u0026amp; Creative Vision\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis standalone tale is a perfect entry point for new readers and a deep dive into Cal’s fractured psyche for longtime fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Supernatural detective Cal McDonald is no stranger to the monsters hiding in the shadows of Los Angeles. However, a new case involving a demonic spirit forces Cal to confront a horror that he can't simply drink away. It is a story of ghosts, guts, and the heavy price of being the only one who can see the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMignola-esque Horror:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Niles continues to prove why he is a master of the genre, blending hardboiled dialogue with genuine terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAtmospheric Art:\u003c\/b\u003e Szymon Kudranski’s art is a revelation here. His mastery of shadow and realistic, yet distorted, figure work creates a sense of unease that lingers on every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWriter:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Niles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Szymon Kudranski\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover (HC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dark Horse Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Supernatural Noir \/ Horror \/ Mystery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Oversized Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThis book is in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003eBrand New\u003c\/b\u003e condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/b\u003e The hardcover boards are factory-fresh with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003esharp, un-blunted corners\u003c\/b\u003e and no shelf wear or scuffing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpine:\u003c\/b\u003e The spine is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"\u003eperfectly square and uncreased\u003c\/b\u003e; 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