{"product_id":"clear-9781506728322","title":"Clear","description":"\u003cb\u003eA dazzling, visual thrill ride through a hard-boiled dystopia that the A.V. Club descibes as \"gorgeous sci-fi noir,\" from inimitable comic-book storytellers Scott Snyder (\u003ci\u003eBatman, Nocterra\u003c\/i\u003e) and Francis Manapul (\u003ci\u003eJustice League, The Flash\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the not-too-distant future, mankind no longer sees the world as it truly is. The invention of neurological filters has made it so one can view reality however they may choose--Old Hollywood monochrome, zombie apocalypse, anime... the possibilities are endless. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeo-shamus Sam Dunes is one of only a handful who choose to live without a filter. When the death of an old flame reveals foul play, Dunes is set on a wild and twisting mystery that will take him from the city's deadly underworld to the even deadlier heights of wealth and power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Built on the impeccable execution of two masters at the top of their game, \u003ci\u003eClear \u003c\/i\u003eis easy to recommend for anyone who wants unnervingly relevant genre fiction.\"--Comicbook.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eClear\u003c\/i\u003e #1-#3 (originally published by Comixology and published in single issue format by Dark Horse).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e is the Eisner and Harvey Award winning writer on DC Comics \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, and his original series for Vertigo, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of the short story collection, \u003ci\u003eVoodoo Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, published by the Dial Press in 2006. The paperback version was published in the summer of 2007. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancis Manapul\u003c\/b\u003e was awarded the Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Artist and the All-in-One Award (Favorite artist known for almost-exclusively inking his\/her own interior comic book pencil work and rarely the work of others in '10) from the Inkwell Awards. That May, DC Comics announced a massive revamp and relaunch of their entire superhero line, as part of this Francis was named writer\/artist on the Flash, with his longtime colorist\/collaborator, Brian Buccellato co-writing with him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn April 2014, Manapul and Buccellato moved from \u003ci\u003eThe Flash\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/i\u003e. That August, Manapul created Batman poster for New York Comic Con. In 2016, Manapul became the writer and artist for the DC Rebirth comic book series \u003ci\u003eTrinity\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ehttps: \/\/francismanapul.com\/\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613776220434,"sku":"9781506728322","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_edd3c8b4-e474-42ef-bbb3-5175c729380a.jpg?v=1732417032","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/clear-9781506728322","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}