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Snowpiercer: Prequel Vol. 1: Extinction - by Matz (Hardcover)

Snowpiercer: Prequel Vol. 1: Extinction - by  Matz (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Coursing through an eternal winter, on an icy track wrapped around the frozen planet Earth, there travels a train that never stops. This is Snowpiercer: one thousand and one carriages long. That last bastion of human civilization. But where did it begin? In a world of over-population, climate change, famine, and other mass crises, bands of eco-terrorists strike a nerve against national governments. But for the Apocalypsters, terrorism is not enough, and Mother Nature needs a hand in the extinction of the human race. Only an eccentric billionaire survivalist and his perpetually moving train hold the key to humanity's future"--Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>The prequel story to the New York Times bestselling <i>Snowpiercer </i>graphic novel series, <b>which inspired the Oscar-winning movie starring Chris Evans (Captain America, Fantastic Four) and Netflix/TNT series starring Jennifer Connelly and <i>Hamilton's</i> Daveed Diggs!</b> </b><b>Perfect for fans of post-apocalyptic sci-fi!</b></b> <p/>The next installment in the post-apocalyptic graphic novel series that inspired the highly-anticipated TBS TV series which airs Spring 2020, starring Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs!<br/><br/>The Snowpiercer saga continues with this brand new story by original artist Jean-Marc Rochette and Eisner nominated writer, Matz. Set before the extinction event that caused the new ice age in which the Snowpiercer travels perpetually around the globe, witness the terrifying events that led to the need for and creation of the eponymous train.<br/><br/><br/>The bestselling post-apocalyptic graphic novel series that inspired the movie by Oscar winning director Bong Joon Ho (<i>Parasite</i>) and critically acclaimed TNT TV show.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Fans of the film, or of post-apocalyptic SF stories in general, will find this to be an interesting story, worth picking up. - ICV2 <p/>"Moody and immersive ... the end of this book totally put me on the edge of my seat" - Spoiler Free Movie Sleuth <p/>An absolutely fascinating read from cover to cover, <i>Snowpiercer: The Escape</i> is one of those dystopian science fiction stories that is all too plausible given today's political polarization, increasingly rapid climate change, and humanities undeniable contribution to the increasing extinction rates of flora and fauna species globally - Midwest Book Review <p/> "A rare sequence, over 35 years in the making, that retains its humane message as well as its painterly and expressive artistry in a magnificent fashion" - Bookgasm<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Matz aka Alexis Nolent is a French writer. He writes scripts for videogames and has also written a novel and, under the Matz pen-name, a number of comics. His graphic novel, Du Plomb Dans La Tete, AKA Headshot was adapted into the 2012 film, Bullet to the Head. <p/>Jean-Marc Rochette is a painter, illustrator and cartoonist. He has worked across a variety of projects and genres, from science fiction comics to children's cartoons - and including adaptations of Voltaire's Candide and Homer's Odyssey - but Snowpiercer remains the work by which he is most popularly known.

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