{"product_id":"sleeping-beauties-vol-2-graphic-novel-9781684058471","title":"Sleeping Beauties, Vol. 2 (Graphic Novel)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe official graphic novel adaptation of the horror novel by Stephen King and Owen King concludes in this haunting interpretation of the chilling, timely bestseller.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe mysterious plague known as Aurora has blanketed the world, and, to the men, all but a handful of sleep-deprived women seem trapped--cocooned--in seemingly endless slumber. In reality, their minds have been transported to a strange, utopic dream world. It's a world where small-town sheriff Lila Norcross and the other women can build their own society. And from which they might not \u003ci\u003ewant\u003c\/i\u003e to wake. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the real world of Dooling, West Virginia, Lila's husband, beleaguered prison psychiatrist Clint Norcross, is struggling. He's trying to protect the woman called Eve Black from the ill-thought-out actions of increasingly desperate men. But Eve, as the only woman capable of waking up, has her own plans: a test with global consequences. A test Clint will have to pass if he ever hopes to see his wife again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eSleeping Beauties\u003c\/i\u003e issues #6-10, by writer Rio Youers (\u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Girl\u003c\/i\u003e) and artist Alison Sampson (\u003ci\u003eWinnebago Graveyard\u003c\/i\u003e), from the novel by Stephen King (\u003ci\u003eThe Institute\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e) and Owen King (\u003ci\u003eIntro to Alien Invasion\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen King \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. He is the recipient of the 2014 National Medal of Arts and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOwen King\u003c\/b\u003e is the author \u003ci\u003eDouble Feature\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eIntro to Alien Invasion\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOne Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSubtropics\u003c\/i\u003e. He is married to novelist Kelly Braffet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRio Youers\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eWestlake Soul\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHalcyon\u003c\/i\u003e. His 2017 thriller, \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel. Rio's new novel, \u003ci\u003eLola on Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, will be released by William Morrow in February 2021. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Sampson\u003c\/b\u003e is a comic artist and architect known for her work on \u003ci\u003eGenesis\u003c\/i\u003e, with Nathan Edmondson. She's also worked for DC, Dark Horse, IDW, and Boom! and co-created\u003ci\u003e Winnebago Graveyard\u003c\/i\u003e at Image with Steve Niles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IDW Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50630544720146,"sku":"9781684058471","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a633f288-af2d-4753-afde-d5984f1121de.jpg?v=1732754489","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sleeping-beauties-vol-2-graphic-novel-9781684058471","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}