{"product_id":"the-griff-a-graphic-novel-isbn-9780061977527","title":"The Griff: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e“If there’s a funnier writer out there, step forward.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe always outrageous Christopher Moore—\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBite Me, Lamb, You Suck, The Stupidest Angel\u003c\/em\u003e, and a host of other prime cuts of literary hilarity—joins forces with award-winning screenwriter and director Ian Corson to bring you \u003cem\u003eThe Griff\u003c\/em\u003e. An absurdly entertaining graphic novel about alien invasion—in the grand tradition of \u003cem\u003eCowboys and Aliens\u003c\/em\u003e, but considerably more ridiculous—\u003cem\u003eThe Griff\u003c\/em\u003e is vintage Chris Moore…with pictures! Get ready for thrills, chills, and a chain-smoking professional squirrel, in this high-octane tale of the infestation of Earth by extraterrestrial interlopers and the motley crew of humans who save the world…sort of.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eOutrageously funny \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Christopher Moore and award-winning screenwriter-director Ian Corson team up for a wacky and entertaining graphic tale of alien invasion and a motley crew of Earthlings trying to stay alive and, oh, yeah, save humankind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mayhem begins when an ancient alien beacon is unwittingly activated, summoning behemoth spaceships from the far reaches of the galaxy. Hovering in Earth’s atmosphere, they release a biblical stream of pods that transform into minivan-size, people-eating, flying lizardy things that look like mythological griffins. Destroying communications, emergency, and military infrastructure, they systematically kill everyone on the planet. Well, almost everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pesky trio of New Yorkers isn’t about to roll out the red carpet—or roll over and die—for these unwelcome intergalactic marauders. Unlikely heroes Mo, a snarky, Gothy game-goddess; Steve, a skateboard-punk schwag whore; and Curt, the obligatory buff commando expert in weaponry (and a genius with cosmetics), are going to take it to the aliens—and Florida is where the fight is. Armed with M-16s, a BFG (big f**king gun), and a surplus of guts, they’ll battle their way from the Big Apple to Orlando, where a downed spacecraft is the most awesome new attraction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd in the Sunshine State another pair of courageous (and pretty damn lucky) humans who have outwitted the toothy überlizards await: Liz, a babelicious killer whale trainer at Ocean World, and Oscar, a chain-smoking middle-aged professional squirrel (seriously—he’s paid to wear that squirrel costume).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce united, the intrepid warriors will attempt to infiltrate the alien spacecraft, defeat the spacer invaders, and save (what’s left) of the world—and, if Steve plays his cards right, begin the fun of repopulating Earth all over again. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“If there’s a funnier writer out there, step forward.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A raunchy slapstick comedy of young vampires in love . . . Moore is in top form, and this reviewer laughed all the way through this page-turner.  Enthusiastically recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A vampire comedy that’s witty, bright and funny.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A lusty, loony, laugh-out-loud farce . . . defies convention—is it science fiction or love story, action adventure or social commentary?—without missing a narrative beat.  Fans of Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen, television’s “Twin Peaks” or “Northern Exposure” will enjoy this wildly silly yet ultimately touching novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTampa Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“All [his] books exhibit the same marvelous virtues.  Engaging, deftly limned protagonists whose human failings are always offset by surprising moral depths, heroes and villains alike.  Zippy, jet-propelled plots whose parts are intricately connected and whose endings offer genuine surprises.  Bright, clean, witty dialogue. Juicy descriptions, similes and metaphors in the hyperbolic mode.  Vivid physical settings and cultural milieus, meticulously reported from first-hand experience....And - finally but essentially—ingenious fantasy elements that are integral with the other components of the books, engines of action, not just add-ons.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mr. Moore marches to his own little drummer  boy. . . . 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