{"product_id":"zot-the-complete-black-and-white-collection-1987-1991-9780061537271","title":"Zot!: The Complete Black and White Collection: 1987-1991","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom comics pioneer Scott McCloud, the complete black and white collection of \u003cem\u003eZot \u003c\/em\u003e, featuring never-before-seen artwork and extensive commentary by the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before manga took the American comics market by storm, Scott McCloud (\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Comics\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMaking Comics\u003c\/em\u003e) combined the best ideas from manga, alternative comics, and superheroes into \u003cem\u003eZot \u003c\/em\u003e--a frenetic and innovative exploration of comics' potential that helped set the stage for McCloud's later groundbreaking theoretical work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZachary T. Paleozogt lives in \"the far-flung future of 1965,\" a utopian Earth of world peace, robot butlers, and flying cars. Jenny Weaver lives in an imperfect world of disappointment and broken promises--the Earth we live in. Stepping across the portals to each other's worlds, Zot and Jenny's lives will never be the same again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, for the first time since its original publication more than twenty years ago, every one of McCloud's pages from the black and white series has been collected in this must-have commemorative edition for aficionados to treasure and new fans to discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcCloud, Scott:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eScott McCloud has been writing, drawing, and examining comics since 1984. Winner of the Eisner and Harvey awards, his works have been translated into more than sixteen languages. Frank Miller (\u003cem\u003eSin City\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e300\u003c\/em\u003e) called him \"just about the smartest guy in comics.\" He lives with his family in southern California. His online comics and inventions can be found at scottmccloud.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"It Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523387953426,"sku":"9780061537271","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bfc7b402-b74b-4b50-ae61-55489d975e96.jpg?v=1731146554","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/zot-the-complete-black-and-white-collection-1987-1991-9780061537271","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}