{"product_id":"canto-volume-1-if-i-only-had-a-heart-isbn-9781506743622","title":"Canto Volume 1: If I Only Had a Heart","description":"\u003cb\u003eA tiny clockwork hero on a quest for a heart for the one he loves, fights for freedom and hope, facing tyrannical forces in a fantastical modern fairytale.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnslaved for generations, Canto’s people once had hearts. Now they have clocks. They are forbidden to love, yet Canto loves a little tin girl. When slavers damage her clock beyond repair, Canto embarks on an incredible journey through his strange and fantastic world to bring back her heart. As he conquers fearsome creatures and finds unlikely allies, he must confront the mysterious figure who has taken their hearts to save the one he loves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHailed as a “truly entertaining and striking modern fairy tale,” (\u003ci\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/i\u003e) and a ‘beautiful and heartfelt story about love and heroism,” (\u003ci\u003eThe Brazen Bull\u003c\/i\u003e), Canto is an adventure for past, present and future generations alike. By Eisner and GLAAD Media Award nominated writer David M. Booher (\u003ci\u003eRain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpecs\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Killer Queens\u003c\/i\u003e) and brilliant artist Drew Zucker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis high-quality hardcover reprint features brand new cover art, collects the entire first series, an expansive cover gallery, sketchbook and process section, and a new introduction by legendary \u003ci\u003eUsagi Yojimbo\u003c\/i\u003e creator Stan Sakai!“\u003ci\u003eCanto\u003c\/i\u003e is not to be missed.”—The Nerdist\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The creative team of \u003ci\u003eCanto\u003c\/i\u003e has found a way to portray a universe of actual darkness where the ultimate act of heroism is to find a way for a heart to be found.”—Gabriel Rodríguez, co-creator of \u003ci\u003eLocke and Key\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I had admittedly set some rather high expectations but I still wasn’t prepared for how hard this hit me in the feels. To have evoked so much emotion in such a short space of time is no easy feat. I’m not saying this will have you welling up, but if it doesn’t at least stir you, maybe you’ve had your heart replaced too.”—Big Comic Page\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Dark and magical with a glowing heart of gold. If \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLabyrinth\u003c\/i\u003e gave birth to a hero, it would be Canto.”—Delilah S. Dawson (\u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Phasma, Marvel Action: Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A gorgeously illustrated epic.”—Comic Week\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A comic…steadily creating a modern heroic myth.”—ComicCrusaders\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The next great fantasy epic.”—Comicon.com\u003cb\u003eDAVID M. BOOHER\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in a small Ohio town reading Stephen King, watching \u003ci\u003eThe Goonies\u003c\/i\u003e, eating Lucky Charms in front of \u003ci\u003eHe-Man\u003c\/i\u003e, trading Garbage Pail Kids, playing Nintendo, and going outside. Channeling his love for all the best 1980’s sci-fi and fantasy, he has co-created and written comic series CANTO, POWERLESS, the LGBTQ-led KILLER QUEENS, ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER, and the middle grade series TALES OF LAKE EERIE. He's also written several features. A lawyer by training, he lives in Los Angeles with his husband and the true masterminds behind their operation--their adopted greyhounds.","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302269014245,"sku":"NP9781506743622","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781506743622.jpg?v=1767723357","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/canto-volume-1-if-i-only-had-a-heart-isbn-9781506743622","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}