{"product_id":"vern-tyrell-waiters-9781838740580","title":"Vern: Custodian of the Universe (Library Edition)","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 \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 1838740589\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781838740580\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nobrow Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Tyrell Waiters","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46795532861695,"sku":"9781838740580","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_835118d4-1f1e-431f-88ea-0af6000747a4.jpg?v=1744947896","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vern-tyrell-waiters-9781838740580","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}