{"product_id":"the-knives-a-criminal-book-9781534355590","title":"The Knives: A Criminal Book","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"This ambitious and elegiac crime thriller is among the best of Brubaker and Phillips's highly acclaimed collaborations.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE FIRST NEW CRIMINAL BOOK IN FIVE YEARS!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWith the Prime Video adaptation premiering soon, crime comic grandmasters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips return to their most acclaimed series with a new standalone graphic novel: \u003ci\u003eThe Knives\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA sprawling Criminal epic, \u003ci\u003eThe Knives\u003c\/i\u003e is the most ambitious tale Brubaker and Phillips have ever tackled. Three dark journeys wind around each other over a decade, like sharks hunting for a kill. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cartoonist Jacob Kurtz goes to Hollywood in the era of peak TV to work on an adaptation of his comic strip, only to find himself caught up in the life of his aging aunt and the vultures circling her estate. Angie was raised at the Undertow, but now everything she loves has been taken from her. She's on the streets with vengeance on her mind, her eyes set on the city's kingpin. And finally, Tracy Lawless is home from the Special Forces, finally a civilian again, but he's in bad shape and this city has always brought out the worst in him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These three tales collide in \u003ci\u003eThe Knives\u003c\/i\u003e a breathtaking noir story about greed, ambition, heartbreak, and blood ties. A must-have for all Brubaker and Phillips fans!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEd Brubaker is one of the most acclaimed writers in comics, winning five best writer Eisner and Harvey Awards in the last ten years. His bestselling work with Sean Phillips on \u003ci\u003eCriminal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIncognito\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFatale\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Fade Out \u003c\/i\u003ehas been translated around the world to great acclaim, and Marvel's movies featuring his co-creation, \u003ci\u003eThe Winter Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e, have all been international blockbusters. Ed lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their crazy dog, where he works in comics, film, and television, most recently on HBO's new hit series \u003ci\u003eWestworld\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing comics professionally since the age of fifteen, Eisner Award winning Sean Phillips has worked for all the major publishers. Since drawing \u003ci\u003eSleeper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHellblazer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eX-Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarvel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eZombies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStephen King's The Dark Tower\u003c\/i\u003e, Sean has concentrated on creator-owned books including \u003ci\u003eCriminal, Kill Or Be Killed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIncognito\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFatale\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Fade Out\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He is currently drawing a new volume of the long-running \u003ci\u003eCriminal\u003c\/i\u003e series written by his long-time collaborator Ed Brubaker and coloured by his son Jacob Phillips. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He lives in the Lake District in the UK.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Image Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589911019794,"sku":"9781534355590","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a5a938ac-03ad-4bc3-8eb5-ae1abca0a646.jpg?v=1756813857","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-knives-a-criminal-book-9781534355590","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}