{"product_id":"uncle-sam-special-election-edition-hardcover","title":"Uncle Sam: Special Election Edition - Hardcover","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\u003eSteve Darnall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlex Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe long-awaited reissue of the classic Vertigo miniseries \u003ci\u003eUncle Sam\u003c\/i\u003e by Steve Darnall and Alex Ross is a sharp political fever dream praised by \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e as a \"truly subversive graphic novel\" and \"a damning account of American political history that also affirms basic democratic ideals\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUncle Sam: Special Election Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a vibrant, hallucinatory tour of modern America--the story of a star-spangled, ragged vagrant named Sam who is guided by the voices in his head and his own fractured memories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Absorbed by history-traveling visions of America's dark past, Uncle Sam struggles to remember his true identity and piece together the scattered clues of his own experiences in this deep and thoughtful look at America's checkered past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meticulously researched by Steve Darnall and fully painted by Alex Ross, \u003ci\u003eUncle Sam \u003c\/i\u003ereturns in print just when it is needed most--in time for the 2024 presidential election--as a reminder of American ideals, the promise of our nation, and the democracy that is at stake. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Originally published by DC, and out of print for over a decade, this expanded and updated Special Election Edition is brought to readers by Abrams in collaboration with DC.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Darnall\u003c\/b\u003e first worked with Alex Ross when the two collaborated on a Human Torch story that served as the inspiration for the award-winning 1993 series \u003ci\u003eMarvels\u003c\/i\u003e. Steve served as a consultant on the movie \u003ci\u003eBeing the Ricardos\u003c\/i\u003e and Ken Burns's documentary \u003ci\u003eCountry Music\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the editor of \u003ci\u003eNostalgia Digest\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and the host of two weekly radio shows dedicated to the golden age of radio. \u003cb\u003eAlex Ross \u003c\/b\u003estudied illustration at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, then honed his craft as a storyboard artist before entering the comics field. His miniseries \u003ci\u003eMarvels\u003c\/i\u003e opened a wider acceptance for painted comics. In 1996, he moved on to produce the equally successful \u003ci\u003eKingdom Come\u003c\/i\u003e for DC Comics. Ross is also the writer and artist of \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four: Full Circle\u003c\/i\u003e--the award-winning national bestseller--and \u003ci\u003eThe Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Alex Ross Marvel Comics Super Villains Poster Book.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47210403102969,"sku":"9781419777684","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/2WyxqPNrCF9781419777684.webp?v=1768072665","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/uncle-sam-special-election-edition-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}