{"product_id":"bottled-isbn-9781603094207","title":"Bottled","description":"A haunting portrait of millennial alienation, tinged with body horror and Greek tragedy, glamour and terror — \u003ci\u003eBottled\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping debut from Australian graphic novelist Chris Gooch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat are friends for?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJane is sick of her dead-end life in the suburbs and desperate for a change. Her old schoolmate Natalie made it out, working in Japan as a fashion model. Now, as Natalie comes back to town on business, Jane sees a way for her friend to do her a favor… whether she likes it or not.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the 2018 Ledger Award for Excellence in Australian Comics and Graphic Novels\u003cb\u003eA finalist for the Ledger Award for excellence in Australian comics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Chris Gooch twists the knife in the gap between persona and self... \u003ci\u003eBottled\u003c\/i\u003e is a slow burn of a comic where the betrayals and the dread cut deep.\" \u003cb\u003e— Katie Skelly, author of \u003ci\u003eNurse Nurse\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Pretty Vampire\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Gooch lingers over camera lenses, the arc of a knife through space, the pause before someone makes a fateful decision, and other liminal moments in a life hurtling towards destruction.... Devastating.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A haunting exploration of fame, friendship, and public image... a glimpse into the darkness that lies within each of us—in some cases, barely below the surface.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eUnder the Radar\u003c\/i\u003e (Best of 2017)\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Gooch\u003c\/b\u003e (b. 1993) is a cartoonist based out of Melbourne, Australia. He was recently selected for a 2016 TRANSIT artist residency and appearance at the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE). Having published many short comics, he makes his graphic novel debut with \u003ci\u003eBottled\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Top Shelf Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302014210277,"sku":"NP9781603094207","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781603094207.jpg?v=1742925876","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/bottled-isbn-9781603094207","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}