{"product_id":"lost-cactus-the-first-treasury-paperback","title":"Lost Cactus: The First Treasury - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn P. Hopkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lost Cactus comic strip is laugh-out-loud cartoon lampooning the shadowy government world that operates beyond the realm of public knowledge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLost Cactus - The First Treasury, \u003c\/strong\u003eis an Independent Publisher Silver Medal Award-Winning 'enhanced-reader' anthology. 'Enhanced-reader' describes John Hopkins' groundbreaking approach to expanding the Lost Cactus comic strip's shared universe. In addition to over 170 3-panel and Sunday Lost Cactus comics, this first-in-a-series of beautifully printed full-color treasuries contains an eclectic mix of science fiction short stories, witty essays, and conceptual artwork joined by a plethora of related trivia, artist commentary, and interactive quizzes. This framework is woven together into this vividly designed comic strip anthology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE LOST CACTUS COMIC STRIP: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lost Cactus National Laboratory and Testing Facility - the namesake of the comic strip - evokes the intrigue of Area-51, with its sun-faded structures, Quonset huts, and hangars set against a colorful Southwestern desert landscape. The heart and soul of the comic strip's cast are the spunky \u003cstrong\u003eBentley the Bee\u003c\/strong\u003e and his quick-witted sidekick, \u003cstrong\u003eTy the Dinosaur\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are both genetic mutants created in the laboratory of \u003cstrong\u003eDoc\u003c\/strong\u003e, the mysterious scientist and founder of Lost Cactus. \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e is the befuddled base administrator; \u003cstrong\u003ePenny\u003c\/strong\u003e is the all-too-popular Chief Medical Officer, and \u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Otto\u003c\/strong\u003e is the eccentric base psychiatrist. \u003cstrong\u003eSammy\u003c\/strong\u003e is an accident-prone ground squirrel who owes his anthropomorphic traits to an irradiated acorn. \u003cstrong\u003eCato the Alien\u003c\/strong\u003e is Doc's out-of-this-world science advisor. A panoply of lab rats, clone zombies, cacti, lizards, celebrities, and politicians make guest appearances throughout the strips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Hopkins' distinctly original perspective on ever-evolving technologies, current events, and pop culture - blended with his keen interest in science fiction, conspiracy theories, paranormal, and urban myths - provide the grist for the comic strips, stories, and essays that are Lost Cactus. So sit back and enjoy your trip to Lost Cactus, and if you feel compelled to don a tinfoil hat, don't worry, you won't be the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo discover more top-secret information about the Lost Cactus comic strip, visit www.lostcactus.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47209252061433,"sku":"9780996506755","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/L3daOVJENFUyNlRBS2VPVmZDVEQxZz09.webp?v=1768062646","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/lost-cactus-the-first-treasury-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}