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The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: California - by Gerard Way & Shaun Simon (Paperback)

The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: California - by  Gerard Way & Shaun Simon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Years ago, the Killjoys fought against the tyrannical megacorporation Better Living Industries, costing them their lives, save for one - the mysterious Girl. Today, the followers of the original Killjoys languish in the Desert while BLI systematically strips citizens of their individuality. As the fight for freedom fades, it's left to the Girl to take up the mantle and bring down the fearsome BLI or else join the mindless ranks of Battery City!<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Years ago, the Killjoys fought against the tyrannical megacorporation Better Living Industries, costing them their lives, save for one--the mysterious Girl. Today, the followers of the original Killjoys languish in the Desert while BLI systematically strips citizens of their individuality. As the fight for freedom fades, it's left to the Girl to take up the mantle and bring down the fearsome BLI! Collects <i>The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys</i> #1-#6 and Dead Satellites from <i>Free Comic Book Day 2013</i>. <p/>* From Gerard Way, creator of the Eisner Award-winning <i>The Umbrella Academy</i>! <p/>* Hardcover limited to 2,500 copies! <p/>* Hardcover includes an extensive sketchbook with artwork from Becky Cloonan, Gabriel Bá, Paul Pope, Gerard Way, Fábio Moon, Rafael Grampá, and Brian Ewing.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Gerard Way </b>is a singer, songwriter, and comic book writer who is perhaps best known as the lead singer of the band My Chemical Romance. With My Chemical Romance, Way found fame and acclaim and toured with the band from 2001 to 2013. In addition to his music, Way is the Eisner Award-winning writer of <i>The Umbrella Academy </i>and <i>The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. <br></i><br>You can learn more about Way and his art at gerardway.com. <p/><b>Shaun Simon </b>is the former keyboardist for the New Jersey band Pencey Prep, which he founded with Frank Iero and John McGuire. Following the band's breakup in 2002, he accompanied Gerard Way's band, My Chemical Romance, on tour. It was while on tour that many of the ideas for the <i>Killjoys</i> comic book took shape. At the 2012 New York Comic Con, it was announced that a first look at the series would be released on 2013's Free Comic Book Day. The series is drawn by artist Becky Cloonan and edited by Sierra Hahn. Simon has also worked outside the comics medium and was the winner of the Preditors & Editors readers poll for his flash fiction story Snowman. The author lives in Montclair, New Jersey. <p/><b>Becky Cloonan </b>is a comic book artist, writer, and creator. Cloonan was educated at New York's School of Visual Arts. After graduating, she began working on <i>Channel Zero: Jennie One. </i>Cloonan is known for her work on <i>9-11</i>, <i> MySpace Dark Horse Presents</i>, <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</i>, and <i>Conan the Barbarian. <p/></i>You can learn more about Cloonan at beckycloonan.net.

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