{"product_id":"soul-beat-volume-1-the-payback-9780760382554","title":"Soul Beat, Volume 1: The Payback","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSoul Beat, Volume 1\u003c\/i\u003e, after a fateful encounter to save his friend, pro-boxer and 70s-loving soul brother Dante Alfonse will pursue his toughest challenge yet: defeat the Devil himself--or die trying! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDante Alfonse is a promising boxer\u003c\/b\u003e who's more than capable of taking on any opponent, inside or outside of the ring. Whether it's a bully in his neighborhood or even stopping a robbery, he's quick to step in and hold down his city. Of course, when your name means \"to endure,\" being \u003cb\u003ean unstoppable force for good\u003c\/b\u003e comes naturally! But sometimes, good deeds attract unwanted attention... \u003cp\u003e Such is the case when Dante \u003cb\u003etries to defend his friend and mentor, Ben, from being killed by the worst person imaginable: the Devil himself!\u003c\/b\u003e Now targeted by the forces of evil for his interference, Dante must use the knowledge his mentor left him and hone his newfound spiritual powers, not only to save his own life but to destroy the Devil before more lives are ruined. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e To his surprise, he's not alone. \u003cb\u003eA centuries-long feud between Heaven and Hell begins to surface\u003c\/b\u003e in the Mortal World, and both sides have their reasons for wanting Dante on their side of the fight. Caught in the crossfire, he'll have to figure out which side he's on, uncover the truth surrounding his mentor's mysterious past, and ultimately \u003cb\u003eshow the afterlife what it really means to have soul! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoul Beat\u003c\/i\u003e is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Saturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing \u003cb\u003eSaturday AM TANKS\u003c\/b\u003e, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and\/or culturally diverse characters. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eClock Striker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGunhild\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHammer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHenshin!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOblivion Rouge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaigami\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSoul Beat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTitan King\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnderground\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eYellow Stringer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMorganne Walker\u003c\/b\u003e joined Saturday AM with the debut of \u003ci\u003eSoul Beat\u003c\/i\u003e in 2017. In addition to creating manga, she contributes logo designs and professional commentary to many of Saturday AM's signature events, including their annual March Art Madness art contest and #SummerofManga short story competition. An Indiana native (also known as a \"Hoosier\"), Morganne studied at Ball State University, receiving both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Architectural Design. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaturday AM\u003c\/b\u003e is a unique digital comics brand featuring an ever-growing catalog of popular, exclusive and diverse action manga-style webcomics by independent creators from around the world. Among the nearly 50 visionary artists on the Saturday AM team are @WhytManga (\u003ci\u003eApple Black\u003c\/i\u003e), @JeyOdin (\u003ci\u003eHammer\u003c\/i\u003e), and @saigamiproject (\u003ci\u003eSaigami\u003c\/i\u003e). To learn more about Saturday AM, visit saturday-am.com, or find them on Instagram (@saturday_am), YouTube (youtube.com\/user\/MyFutprint), and Twitter (@saturday_am). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rockport Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50611380617490,"sku":"9780760382554","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8a2748af-8a21-4855-a50d-acbdf2cbada4.jpg?v=1732361021","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/soul-beat-volume-1-the-payback-9780760382554","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}