{"product_id":"too-dead-to-die-a-simon-cross-thriller-new-paperback","title":"(MATURE) Too Dead to Die: A Simon Cross Thriller – New Paperback","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eDive into a high-octane homage to classic espionage with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003eToo Dead to Die: A Simon Cross Thriller\u003c\/b\u003e. Created by the powerhouse team of writer \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"139\"\u003eMarc Guggenheim\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"156\"\u003eArrow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"163\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e) and legendary artist \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"195\"\u003eHoward Chaykin\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"211\"\u003eAmerican Flagg!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"228\"\u003eThe Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e), this original graphic novel from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"274\"\u003eImage Comics\u003c\/b\u003e brings the grit of 1980s super-spies into the complex landscape of the modern world.\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 a perfect addition for fans of James Bond, retro action cinema, and sophisticated \"prestige\" graphic novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eA Relic of the Cold War in a Digital Age\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIn the 1980s, Simon Cross was America’s premier super-spy—a man of action, gadgets, and international intrigue. Decades later, the world has moved on, but his past has not.\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 \"Final\" Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e When a threat emerges involving a long-lost daughter and a technology that could change the planet, Simon is forced out of retirement for one last mission.\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\"\u003eMeta-Fiction Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e The book cleverly presents itself as the \"return\" of a classic character, complete with a fictional comic book history that adds layers of depth to the world-building.\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\"\u003eChaykin’s Signature Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard Chaykin’s art is as bold and innovative as ever, utilizing dynamic page layouts and a pulp aesthetic that perfectly captures the \"tough guy\" energy of the protagonist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThoughtful Subversion:\u003c\/b\u003e Beyond the explosions, Guggenheim’s script explores the relevance of a two-fisted hero in a world that has outgrown traditional spy tropes.\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 Marc Guggenheim\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 Howard Chaykin\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 Image Comics\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\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Trade Paperback (TPB)\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\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\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\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Spy Thriller \/ Action \/ Retro Pulp\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 graphic novel is in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\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 Factory-fresh with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003esharp corners\u003c\/b\u003e and vibrant, glossy printing. 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