{"product_id":"the-magnificent-adventure-9798875000638","title":"The Magnificent Adventure","description":"Young Giuseppe Bergman, thirsting for escape from the banal, soul-crushing boredom of his everyday life, answers a mysterious ad offering the adventure of a lifetime. But before he even gets a chance to understand what that means, he's swept up in a headlong rush of outrageously convoluted danger and fast-paced action -- for which he is absolutely unprepared -- all at the behest of the enigmatic \"H.P.\" and an unseen television audience. \u003cp\u003eArtist\/writer\/creator Milo Manara skewers adventure comics, \"reality\" TV, and narrative convention itself in this absurdist, sophisticated satire that launches the innocent Giuseppe into the first of many adventures to come. \u003cem\u003eThe Magnificent Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e, complete in one volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eManara, Milo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Maurilio Manara, known professionally as \u003cstrong\u003eMilo Manara\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an internationally acclaimed Italian comic book writer and artist best known for his lush, expansive approach to the medium, often depicting erotic characters and situations.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThompson, Kim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eKim Thompson\u003c\/strong\u003e (1956-2013)\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewas born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was the co-publisher of Fantagraphics Books and a champion of alternative and global comics. He lived in Seattle, WA, with his wife, Lynn, and their dog.","brand":"Fantagraphics Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749469978898,"sku":"9798875000638","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a70739aa-e994-4d8b-9f73-bfc8d518249f.jpg?v=1764087331","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-magnificent-adventure-9798875000638","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}