{"product_id":"the-complete-megaton-man-universe-volume-1-the-1980s-9798875000140","title":"The Complete Megaton Man Universe Volume 1: The 1980s","description":"The Man of Molecules began as satire but soon became the industry standard! The Megahero of a Million Tons of TNT joins forces with the See-Thru Girl, Yarn Man, and Kozmik Kat to face down Bad Guy, the Cosmic Cue-Ball, and the Partyers from Mars! With unpublished art and roughs, plot outlines, historic photographs, and other relics not seen since the Cold War! With an introduction by Bill Morrison (\u003cem\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/em\u003e), a foreword by Chris Ecker (\u003cem\u003eBig Bang Comics\u003c\/em\u003e), and an afterword by the author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimpson, Don:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDon Simpson\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the graphic novel \u003cem\u003eBorder Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e as well as the comics series \u003cem\u003eMegaton Man\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBizarre Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e. Under the pseudonym Anton Drek, he created \u003cem\u003eWendy Whitebread\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eForbidden Frankenstein\u003c\/em\u003e. During the '80s and '90s, Simpson cartooned for almost every major and independent comic book publisher including Marvel, DC, Image, and Archie. \u003cem\u003eX-Amount Of Comics\u003c\/em\u003e marks his first work for Fantagraphics in slightly over 30 years. In 2003, he illustrated Al Franken's bestselling \u003cem\u003eLies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2013, Simpson earned a PhD in art and architectural history from the University of Pittsburgh. In 2023, he finally paid off his student loans without any government forgiveness.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorrison, Bill:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eBill Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e is an American comic book artist and writer, and co-founder of Bongo Comics (along with Matt Groening and Steve and Cindy Vance). He currently serves as creative director of Bongo Comics. His work includes the original comic book series \u003ci\u003eRoswell\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLady Robotika\u003c\/i\u003e, co-created with Go-Go's founding member Jane Wiedlin.","brand":"Fantagraphics-Fu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623901659410,"sku":"9798875000140","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6f23538b-4f7a-406d-ba9a-6f45c044d50a.jpg?v=1758648294","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-complete-megaton-man-universe-volume-1-the-1980s-9798875000140","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}