{"product_id":"the-deviant-vol-1-paperback","title":"The Deviant Vol. 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Tynion IV\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoshua Hixson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHannibal\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eSilent Night, Deadly Night\u003c\/i\u003e in this pitch-black holiday horror story that cuts right through our most taboo notions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs snow falls over Milwaukee in 1972, a blood-stained Santa Claus commits unimaginable atrocities against young men. Fifty years later, a troubled young writer interviews this so-called \"Deviant Killer,\" who still maintains his innocence from behind bars. And as Christmas approaches once again, the past returns, wielding a sharpened ax. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMultiple Eisner Award-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and acclaimed artist JOSHUA HIXSON (The Plot, Children of the Woods) unite for a psychological crime thriller that explores the intersection of queer identities and a broader scope of cultural transgression and deviance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollects THE DEVIANT #1-4 (of 9 total issues).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJAMES TYNION IV is the writer of Batman, and many other titles for DC Comics, including Detective Comics, Justice League Dark, and the New York Times best selling Batman\/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy. He is the co-creator of Wynd, Something is Killing the Children, Memetic, and the GLAAD award winning series, The Woods. He lives and works in Brooklyn, NY with his partner and their nice old dog. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoshua Hixson graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2014 and has been working in comics ever since. He's the artist and co-creator of \u003ci\u003eShanghai Red\u003c\/i\u003e from Image Comics, and \u003ci\u003eThe Black Woods\u003c\/i\u003e. He also works as an illustrator for Kannibalen Records. He resides on Long Island with his wife and their lazy pup Luna.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725086330943,"sku":"9781534356917","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d8c431b90f7805154739313501689934.webp?v=1765105100","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-deviant-vol-1-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}