{"product_id":"xino-paperback","title":"Xino - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhil Hester\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Lapham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaria Lapham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"If you like your sci-fi comics as weird as they are high-concept, then you'll definitely want to be on the lookout for Xino.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIGN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An absolute who's who of rising creators. Every story in this collection is a banger, and I can't recommend it enough.\" --\u003ci\u003eComics Beat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause the future is getting weirder everyday, we give you XINO--an intra-ocular lozenge of subversive, surrealist science fiction to cure your awful awareness of it all. Try not to worry--the insertion process will be guided by the megawatt brilliance of comics' brightest talents as they slowly tune your hopes, dreams, desires, paranoia, alienation, anxiety, and adrenaline to produce the desired results. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Join Melissa Flores \u003ci\u003e(The Dead Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMighty Morphin Power Rangers\u003c\/i\u003e) and Daniel Irizarri (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e) as they surgically activate the hidden dimensions of the human senses; cult phenoms Christopher Condon (\u003ci\u003eThat Texas Blood\u003c\/i\u003e) and Nick Cagnetti (\u003ci\u003ePink Lemonade\u003c\/i\u003e) debut the world's first intravenous video game system; underground radicals Jordan Thomas (\u003ci\u003eWeird Work\u003c\/i\u003e) and Shaky Kane (\u003ci\u003eBulletproof Coffin\u003c\/i\u003e) surveil the suburbs for signs of covert infiltration; plus much, more from a startling cast of megawatt talents, including Phil Hester (\u003ci\u003eGotham City: Year One\u003c\/i\u003e), David Lapham (\u003ci\u003eStray Bullets\u003c\/i\u003e) and Maria Lapham force our collective psyche into unrecognizable new dimensions; award-winning and bestselling author Alex Segura (\u003ci\u003eSecret Identity\u003c\/i\u003e) and Zander Cannon (\u003ci\u003eKaijumax\u003c\/i\u003e) embark on an intergalactic journey of revenge; François Vigneault (\u003ci\u003eTitan\u003c\/i\u003e) and Artyom Trakhanov (\u003ci\u003eFirst Knife\u003c\/i\u003e) deliver bleeding-edge technology to Paleolithic man; Dan McDaid (\u003ci\u003eDEGA\u003c\/i\u003e) takes weaponized incompetence to the next level; Connor Willumsen (\u003ci\u003eBradley Of Him\u003c\/i\u003e) digs deep into our capacity for self-delusion--which doesn't seem to be getting any better. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All that and much much more in this dazzling deconstruction of our past, present, and future!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil Hester \u003c\/b\u003ehas been writing and drawing comics since the dawn of time. He has drawn Kevin Smith's Green Arrow, Mark Millar's \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert Kirkman's \u003ci\u003eAnt-Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and Jeff Lemire's\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFamily Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as notable runs on \u003ci\u003eNightwing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Flash\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBatman Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJustice League\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more. His recent penciling assignments include Kevin Smith's \u003ci\u003eTales from the Quick Stop\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGotham City: Year One\u003c\/i\u003e with Tom King. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Phil has written \u003ci\u003eWonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDeathstroke\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMythic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTitans Giant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing Giant\u003c\/i\u003e, and his co-creations \u003ci\u003eThe Coffin\u003c\/i\u003e with artist Mike Huddleston, and \u003ci\u003eFirebreather\u003c\/i\u003e with artist Andy Kuhn, which became an Emmy-winning feature on Cartoon Network. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He wrote and drew \u003ci\u003eThe Wretch\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best New Series. He lives in the sticks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Lapham began his career in the comic industry at the age of twenty working at Valiant Comics learning his craft illustrating and helping to create many original titles, including Shadowman, Harbinger and Rai. He left Valiant to work at Defiant Comics where he co-created Warriors Of Plasm with Jim Shooter. David turned his back on the superhero genre in 1995 to co-found the independent publishing company, El Capitan Books, which began publishing David's comic series Stray Bullets. Lapham has won Eisner Awards for his work on Stray Bullets and Murder Me Dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMelissa Flores is a writer, producer, and creative Executive known for her dynamic storytelling across television, film, comics, and digital media. With over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, she has helped shape iconic franchises, including Power Rangers, Glitter Force, and Digimon Fusion. A former Executive at Saban Brands and Hasbro, Melissa played a key role in revitalizing and expanding beloved properties for new generations. Since then, she has continued her storytelling journey as a writer for BOOM! Studios' Mighty Morphin Power Rangers; Marvel's Spider Gwen Smash, Spider-Man Unlimited Infinity Comic, Women of Marvel; Oni Press' Biker Mice; co-writer of Radiant Pink and Xino, and creator of the Image Comics series The Dead Lucky, part of the acclaimed Massive-Verse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSecret Identity\u003c\/i\u003e, which the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e called \"wittily original\" and named an Editor's Choice. NPR described the novel as \"masterful,\" and it received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e. It was also listed as one of the Best Mysteries of the Year by NPR, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLitReactor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGizmodo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBOLO Books\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSouth Florida Sun Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His upcoming work includes the YA superhero adventure \u003ci\u003eAraña\/Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e, the spiritual sequel to \u003ci\u003eSecret Identity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlter Ego\u003c\/i\u003e, and the sci-fi\/espionage thriller \u003ci\u003eDark Space\u003c\/i\u003e (with Rob Hart). Alex is also the author of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall\u003c\/i\u003e, the Anthony Award-nominated Pete Fernandez Miami Mystery series, and a number of comic books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Micro-Face\u003c\/i\u003e (in partnership with NPR), \u003ci\u003eThe Black Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Archies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dusk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Awakened, Mara Llave - Keeper of Time\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlood Oath\u003c\/i\u003e, stories featuring Marvel heroes Sunspot, White Tiger, Spider-Man and DC's Superman and the Question, to name a few. His short story \"90 Miles\" was included in \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Mystery and Suspense \u003c\/i\u003eStories for 2021 and won the Anthony Award for Best Short Story. Another short story, \"Red Zone,\" won the 2020 Anthony Award for Best Short Story. A Miami native, he lives in New York with his wife and children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan McDaid\u003c\/b\u003e is a comics writer and artist based in Scotland. He started out writing and drawing adventures for the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who Magazine, and he has since gone on to well-received runs on properties as diverse as Big Trouble in Little China, Judge Dredd, and Firefly. Following acclaimed work on TKO's pulp blockbuster The Fearsome Dr. Fang, McDaid drew the swashbuckling horror Sea Dogs for Joe Hill's Hill House imprint and DC Comics. His most recent project is the self-penned title, sci-fi mystery DEGA published by Oni Press. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChris Condon is the low-down dirty scoundrel behind the ongoing Image Comic series That Texas Blood and its acclaimed Wild West spinoff, The Enfield Gang Massacre, both with artist Jacob Phillips. He waded deep into bayou waters to adapt Barry Gifford's Night People for Oni Press and has not been the same since. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Hahn grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and currently resides in western Montana. He is a founding member of Helioscope Studio in Portland, Oregon, and is known for his work on \u003ci\u003eBatman \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'66\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man Loves Mary Jane\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarvel Adventures: The Fantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFables\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Six \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMillion Dollar Man\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as commercial jobs for clients such as Microsoft and Northrop Grumman. David is currently working on Impossible Jones with his co-creator, Karl Kesel, and \u003ci\u003eAztec Empire\u003c\/i\u003e with co-creators Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e broke into comics with the Image series \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Talent of Luther Strode\u003c\/i\u003e. Since no one threw him back out after said break in, he has gone on to work for every major comics publisher. He is owned by two cats, George and Tom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHagai Palevsky is a comics writer and critic from Israel. His creative credits have appeared in anthologies such as \u003ci\u003eDagger Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e and online publications such as \u003ci\u003ePanelxPanel\u003c\/i\u003e; his criticism has been published in \u003ci\u003eSOLRAD\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Comics Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gutter Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePanelxPanel\u003c\/i\u003e. When not writing, he can probably be found taking photos of street cats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlissa Sallah is a cartoonist (and cosplayer) from small-town Ohio. She edits and contributes to the \u003ci\u003eBonfire Yearly Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eStratos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTopia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSilk \u0026amp; Metal\u003c\/i\u003e), has been featured in the Bitch Planet Triple Feature, the Yakuza 6 Song of Life artbook, and was the colorist on the Image comic series \u003ci\u003eSleepless\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work can be found at alissasallah.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJordan Thomas hails from the South of England but is currently living in Valencia, Spain. His first published comics work was the 1920s post-war, farm-based horror series, Frank At Home On The Farm. Since then he has written a sci-fi short for the Oni Press XINO anthology and the alien world crime story, Weird Work, at Image Comics, both with Shaky Kane as well as the UK crime epic Mugshots at Mad Cave Studios. He likes dogs, swimming, and swimming with dogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince 1993, \u003cb\u003e Zander Cannon\u003c\/b\u003e has written and drawn comics about gods, robots, astronauts, police officers, paleontologists, aliens, feng shui masters, superheroes, and monsters. He lives in Minnesota with his strong wife, Julie, and above-average son, Jin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Cagnetti \u003c\/b\u003eis a cartoonist based in Arizona and a graduate of Arizona State University with experience doing storyboards and commercial art but he's been drawing forever thanks to a life-long love for comic books. He's been making his own regularly since 2012 with books like Infinite Wonders and The Spirit of The Shadows but he's best known for his work on Pink Lemonade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArtyom Trakhanov is a Siberian comic artist and video game illustrator living in Belgrade. He has worked on \u003ci\u003eUndertow\u003c\/i\u003e (Image Comics), \u003ci\u003eTurncoat\u003c\/i\u003e (Boom! Studios), \u003ci\u003eThe 7 Deadly Sins\u003c\/i\u003e (TKO Presents) and \u003ci\u003eFirst Knife\u003c\/i\u003e (Image Comics).\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.1 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50324192166125,"sku":"9781637152836","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/RA_2TA_OIn9781637152836.webp?v=1784825396","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/xino-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}