{"product_id":"absolute-transmetropolitan-vol-2-new-edition-9781779523174","title":"Absolute Transmetropolitan Vol. 2 (New Edition)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbsolute Transmetropolitan Vol. 2 (New Edition)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eAfter years of self-imposed exile, cynical journalist Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to a job that he hates and a city that he loathes. Working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper The Word, Spider attacks the injustices of his surreal 21st century surroundings.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis premium hardcover edition continues Warren Ellis's groundbreaking dystopian series, delivering raw investigative journalism in a corrupt future cityscape. The narrative begins with \"The Scum,\" where Spider Jerusalem confronts the brutal murder of political consultant Vita Severn, one of the few individuals he respected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included in This Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolute Transmetropolitan Vol. 2 compiles extensive content from the original series, including \u003ci\u003eTransmetropolitan\u003c\/i\u003e issues #19-39, \u003ci\u003eVertigo: Winter's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e #3, and \u003ci\u003eTransmetropolitan: Filth of the City\u003c\/i\u003e #1. This comprehensive collection picks up directly where Volume 1 concludes, featuring stories like \"Lonely City\" and other compelling narratives that showcase Spider's relentless pursuit of truth in a morally bankrupt society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Creative Vision\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarren Ellis crafts a surreal 21st century setting where corruption and injustice run rampant. Spider Jerusalem serves as an uncompromising voice against systemic abuse, using his position at The Word to expose the dark underbelly of urban life. The series blends science fiction with hard-hitting social commentary, creating a graphic novel experience that challenges conventional storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Warren Ellis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarren Ellis has established himself as a definitive voice in graphic novels, with over 35 titles in print. His work on \u003ci\u003eTransmetropolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlanetary\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Authority\u003c\/i\u003e has earned him the International Horror Guild Award for graphic narrative and recognition as one of \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e's 100 Most Creative People. \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e described his work as \"more influenced by Jesus and Mary Chain than by the Justice League, while his characters fight for left-wing agendas over God and country, and kick puppies in the street.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Absolute Edition presents the material in a deluxe hardcover format, making it an essential addition for collectors and readers who appreciate politically-charged science fiction narratives with unfiltered social criticism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680497799442,"sku":"9781779523174","price":120.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c89d03ea-5fed-4160-904e-ce9ab8b0c84a.jpg?v=1734906957","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/absolute-transmetropolitan-vol-2-new-edition-9781779523174","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}