{"product_id":"the-last-mechanical-monster-brian-fies-9781419756122","title":"The Last Mechanical Monster","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Brian Fies, the multi-award-winning, acclaimed graphic novelist of \u003ci\u003eMom's Cancer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Fire Story\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a classic comic book adventure for all ages.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Decades after being imprisoned for threatening his city with an army of giant robots, an elderly scientist reenters society, only to discover he needs help navigating life in the 21st century. Experiencing real kindness and friendship for the first time, his new relationships challenge the inventor's single-minded devotion for vengeance--just as his plans threaten to spiral out of his control. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mechanical Monster \u003c\/i\u003eby Brian Fies is a story about ambition, creativity, mortality, friendship, and legacy. But it is also a story about how we want to be remembered, and what we leave behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This latest graphic novel from Brian Fies already has a fan base and a considerable history of accomplishment. Initially published online as a webcomic, it was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic. It is also a pivot from Fies's more serious graphic novels, created at a time when he was between large, demanding projects, and needing to remind himself that comics could and should be fun and provide a joyful escape--something we can all use a little more of these days. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a four-page removable paper toy on card stock for readers to create their own mechanical monster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Fies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419756125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419756122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.60h x 7.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/31\/2022","brand":"Brian Fies","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44046653391103,"sku":"9781419756122","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_27af4d37-eae2-49fa-a65f-29b4e64661ff.jpg?v=1684985731","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-last-mechanical-monster-brian-fies-9781419756122","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}