{"product_id":"armored-9781951757427","title":"Armored","description":"Written by \u003cb\u003eMichael Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e (Netflix's \u003ci\u003eGnome Alone\u003c\/i\u003e) and lavishly illustrated by Ismael Hernández. This deluxe hardcover of 2024's surprise hit series features a brand-new cover by artist Francesco Tomaselli, collects issues #1-5, includes a 10-page bonus story, and contains a stunning cover gallery with art by Jae Lee, David Mack, Becky Cloonan, Chrissie Zullo, Trevor Henderson, and more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThirteen-year-old Andy Taylor, whose parents mysteriously vanished two years ago, is adopted by a grieving couple still mourning their son, Myles. When Andy begins investigating Myles's death, he falls into a hidden crypt beneath some castle ruins. There, he finds a mystical 13th-century suit of armor haunted by the ghost of Sir William, the knight who once wore it. With Sir William as his spectral mentor, Andy must master the armor's power, confront the monstrous force that killed Myles, and uncover the dark secret behind its summoning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchwartz, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eMichael Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e is a feature film screenwriter and now comic book writer, best known for Netflix's animated movie \u003ci\u003eGnome Alone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eR.L. Stine's Zombie Town\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase. Armored is his first comic book series, followed by his next graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eTill Death\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to writing, he also works in VFX and animation production, having worked on such shows as The Nut Job, What We Do in the Shadows, and The Walking Dead: Dead City. \u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @mikeschwartzwrites\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHernández, Ismael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eIsmael Hernández\u003c\/b\u003e is a family man. When he is not cleaning his house or playing with his child or enjoying the company of his wife, he plays with old fashioned steel maces and old fashioned inks, watercolors and papers. Ismael has painted several comics and graphic novels since 2009. Some of his titles are \u003ci\u003eHabibti Pada, Armored\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf and the Crow\u003c\/i\u003e. You can find him at: ismaelhernandezart@gmail.com\u003cbr\u003eInstagram: @ismaelhernandezart \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStevens, Chris:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Chris Stevens is a multiple Eisner award-winning editor \u0026amp; writer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clover Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51779431039250,"sku":"9781951757427","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_10f1160f-716d-480b-985c-ec3062abb62f.jpg?v=1765370889","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/armored-9781951757427","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}