{"product_id":"dark-blood-by-latoya-morgan-walt-barna-new-paperback-copy","title":"(MATURE) Dark Blood by Latoya Morgan \u0026 Walt Barna – New Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering stronger enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_eeba21e793370f8a\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eDive into a high-stakes, supernatural historical thriller with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003eDark Blood\u003c\/b\u003e, written by the award-winning screenwriter \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003eLatoya Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"132\"\u003eThe Walking Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"150\"\u003eParenthood\u003c\/i\u003e) and featuring the evocative art of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"197\"\u003eWalt Barna\u003c\/b\u003e. Originally published by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"233\"\u003eBOOM! Studios\u003c\/b\u003e, this graphic novel is a powerful exploration of trauma, resilience, and the cost of survival in Jim Crow-era America.\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, making it an essential addition for fans of historical fiction with a sci-fi twist, \"prestige\" indie comics, and character-driven supernatural dramas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eA Powerful Blend of History and Sci-Fi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe story follows Avery Aldridge, a Black veteran of World War II who is struggling to provide for his family in Alabama. Avery is a man with a secret: he was the subject of strange experiments during the war that left him with incredible, and often uncontrollable, abilities.\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\"\u003eTense Historical Setting:\u003c\/b\u003e Latoya Morgan expertly utilizes the setting to explore the systemic racism and personal struggles of the 1950s South, grounding the supernatural elements in a deeply human reality.\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\"\u003eAtmospheric Visuals:\u003c\/b\u003e Walt Barna’s art perfectly captures the era's mood, blending grounded, realistic character designs with surreal and explosive manifestations of Avery's powers.\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\"\u003eDeeply Personal Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e At its core, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003eDark Blood\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about a father’s love and the lengths a man will go to protect his family from a world—and a past—that wants to destroy him.\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\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Latoya Morgan\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 Walt Barna\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\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e BOOM! 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