{"product_id":"devour-a-graphic-novel-9781419763069","title":"Devour: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this horror graphic novel from award-winning writer Jazmine Joyner and illustrator Anthony Pugh, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Gods \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emeets \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet Out \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ein a dark retelling of the West African legend of Anansi the Spider.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Deep South, something evil waits in the darkness . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevour \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of the Turner family, who move to Alabama to care for their ailing matriarch, Vassie, when she begins suffering from dementia. But Vassie isn't just any old lady; she's the last of a line of powerful root women who have been caring for the community since her ancestors were first captured and enslaved by white plantation owners. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Patsy, the eldest daughter in the family, is immediately suspicious; the locals' fear and superstition of her grandmother leads Patsy to take a closer look at the Turner family home, and what she finds is beyond her wildest nightmares. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevour\u003c\/i\u003e is a terrifying new fable that delivers thrills and chills in equal measure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJazmine Joyner \u003c\/b\u003eis a Black disabled nonbinary femme who has been working in various parts of the comics industry for years. From being the first Black woman on the West Coast to own a comic shop to being an award-winning comics journalist, they have committed their life to their love of comics. They are based in Southern California and have written for \u003ci\u003eWomen Write About Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Comics MNT\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. \u003ci\u003eDevour\u003c\/i\u003e is their debut graphic novel. \u003cb\u003eAnthony Pugh \u003c\/b\u003ehas worked on various projects in the creative industry, including marketing, advertising, storyboard art, character design, and comic book art. Anthony has worked with companies like IDW, Comedy Central, Ogilvy x Adidas, Kid Robot, and Pepsi Cola.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Comicarts - Megascope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593224425746,"sku":"9781419763069","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0a258226-c702-46de-a7ba-ddd21b45d5f1.jpg?v=1732113311","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/devour-a-graphic-novel-9781419763069","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}