{"product_id":"blade-runner-2039-luv-vol1-isbn-9781787738447","title":"Blade Runner 2039: Luv Vol.1","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe officially sanctioned, critically-acclaimed, graphic novel. Written by the New York Times Bestselling author Mike Johnson, writer of \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSupergirl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTransformers\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Green Lantern\u003c\/i\u003e. The original creative team returns for this new chapter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis first volume marks the start of the final chapter in the saga of Ash.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLos Angeles 2039. It has been three years since Niander Wallace introduced his brand of ‘perfectly obedient’ Replicants, and the ban on synthetic humans has been lifted, at least for the new Wallace models―the older Tyrell Corp’s Nexus 8 units are still hunted by Blade Runners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCleo Selwyn, first seen as a small child in Blade Runner 2019, has returned to L.A. some twenty years later, searching for Isobel, a Replicant copy of her real mother who died when she was three. Cleo believes that Niander Wallace is holding Isobel captive, and the only person she can call on for help is the one who saved her so many years ago: Aahna ‘Ash’ Ashina, now an aging and disgraced ex-Blade Runner.\"Writers Mike Johnson and Mellow Brown, artist Andre Guinaldo, colorist Marco Lesko, and letterer Jim Campbell tap into the same noir sensibilities that made the original so memorable.\" - CBR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans of Titan Comics’ earlier Blade Runner titles will find this to be an excellent capstone on Ash’s story... a fitting and thrilling continuation of the movies.\" - Kabooooom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The art in this book delivers the harshness of 2039 L.A. excellently. The visuals always convey the grit and roughness of the world fantastically.\" - But Why Tho\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Artwork and colors from Andres Guinaldo and Marco Lesko capture the noir setting of 2039's LA incredibly well. It's a grim, dark, and gritty world...\" - Geek Culture Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The mixture of real-world parallels and dystopian nuance is why Blade Runner resonates, propelling the comics into a league of their own.\" - Set The Tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The visual aesthetic and story setup feel right at home in the Blade Runner universe...\" - Comical Opinions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Assured, authentic adventures in the Blade Runner universe. The returning creatives are all back with blasters blazing.\" - Sci-Fi Bulletin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Takes strides in a new direction!\" - The Daily Fandom \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A layered and compelling story.\" - Comics Beat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The mixture of real-world parallels and dystopian nuance is why Blade Runner resonates, propelling the comics into a league of their own...5 out of 5!\" - Set The Tape\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The powerful illustrations from Andres Guinaldo work well with colours from Marco Lesko to create a deeply atmospheric \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner \u003c\/i\u003eworld that fans will enjoy stepping back into. \u003cb\u003e5 out of 5!\u003c\/b\u003e\" - Get Your Comic On\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a story packed with more excitement and action than the \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner 2049\u003c\/i\u003e movie.” Borg\u003cb\u003eMike Johnson \u003c\/b\u003eis a prolific comic book writer with credits writing \u003ci\u003eTitans\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSuperman, Batman, Star Trek: Nero \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eStar Trek: The Official Motion\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the ongoing writer of the IDW \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e series, as well as comic book tie-ins to \u003ci\u003eFringe, Transformers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndres Guinaldo\u003c\/b\u003e originally studied movie making (direction) at Madrid University before making the move into comics. His first professional work was drawing Joe R. Landsdale’s \u003ci\u003eThe Drive-In\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBy Bizarre Hands\u003c\/i\u003e. He followed those with \u003ci\u003ePistolfist: Revolutionary Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e, and other books such as \u003ci\u003eHelios: Under the Gun, Purity, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCartoonapalooza\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2010, Guinaldo started regularly penciling \u003ci\u003eSon of Hulk\u003c\/i\u003e and drew issue #5 of \u003ci\u003eDark Reign: Hawkeye. \u003c\/i\u003eHe followed this with \u003ci\u003eGotham City Sirens #14-17, Joker’s Asylum: The Riddler, Namor: The First Mutant #4, Red Lanterns #8, Resurrection Man #9, Nightwing #11-14, Hypernaturals \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJustice League Dark. \u003c\/i\u003eIn recent years he’s worked on titles as diverse as \u003ci\u003eNinjak\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCaptain America: Steve Rogers. \u003c\/i\u003eHe currently resides in Segovia, the city where he was born.","brand":"Titan Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300745498853,"sku":"NP9781787738447","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781787738447.jpg?v=1767722745","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/blade-runner-2039-luv-vol1-isbn-9781787738447","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}