{"product_id":"vern-custodian-of-the-universe-tyrell-waiters-9781913123093","title":"Vern, Custodian of the Universe","description":"\u003cb\u003eA thought-provoking and hilarious romp through time and space from debut creator, Tyrell Waiters that explores what it means to be human in a world fraught with uncertainty.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is more than a graphic novel; it's an experience. Imagination, science and adventure weave together into a visual journey that's so fun you won't want it to end.\"\u003ci\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFemi Fadugba, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Upper World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the edge of burnout, Vern decides to return to his family in the Sunshine State to start over. Starting a new dead-end job as a custodian at Quasar--a local science facility with a shady motive--he shrugs on his uniform, grabs a mop and bucket, and trudges off to clean up... Black holes? Space-time anomalies? Galactic ooze? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThings aren't entirely what they seem at Quasar, and when Vern accidentally plugs in a mysterious machine and finds himself standing on the brink of the destruction of every planet in the Multiverse, he's presented with the greatest question of all: what is the point? Fans of Ben Passmore's personal and political comics--as well as classic sci-fi comedies like \u003ci\u003eBill \u0026amp; Ted's Excellent Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRick and Morty\u003c\/i\u003e--will enjoy this world of hyper fantasy with a touch of humor, as told by a Black creator.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tyrell Waiters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 191312309X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913123093\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nobrow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.60w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2023 pg. 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023 pg. 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/19\/2023","brand":"Tyrell Waiters","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44073338568959,"sku":"9781913123093","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_58560e12-7eaa-40ec-b793-c85d2b18ef79.jpg?v=1685447247","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vern-custodian-of-the-universe-tyrell-waiters-9781913123093","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}