{"product_id":"dalston-monsterzz-isbn-9781910620359","title":"Dalston Monsterzz","description":"In Dilraj Mann's long awaited graphic novel debut, all eyes turn to East London, where freakish monsters and megalomaniacal property developers are competing to see who can destroy it first. The only thing that stands in the way of the apocalypse? Hipsters, hotties, and nerds. It's time to throw down--and look sharp as hell while doing so.“A beautiful, thrilling graphic novel, likely to appeal to 'Scott Pilgrim' enthusiasts or to fans of films such as Attack the Block and Cloverfield.” \u003cbr\u003e—Ann Foster, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Mann’s vibrant panels perfectly capture the tensions fueling the class battle simmering beneath the narrative.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The combination of Mann’s artistry and intriguing story make it almost impossible to not finish in one sitting. Readers will likely be begging for a sequel.”\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Dilraj Mann] takes Miyazaki’s environmentalist perspective and shifts it toward urban preservation.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe AV Club\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDalston Monsterzz\u003c\/i\u003e calls to mind a huge variety of influences, mostly filmic: \u003ci\u003eAkira\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAttack the Block\u003c\/i\u003e, Hayao Miyazaki, \u003ci\u003eThe Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Clockwork Orange\u003c\/i\u003e. They’re all in there, chopped up together into a sort of multicolored pâté.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The monsters within the story are gorgeously illustrated and while the story at first seems like a simple…the socio-political aspects of the story and some intriguing last-minute twists keep things interesting.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Newest Rant \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Dalston Monsterzz is something special… and exactly what I would like to see from modern graphic novels.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eComic Bastards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eDilraj Mann is an artist and illustrator based in Lewes, UK. His art is largely inspired by the unexpected and often curious locals from the streets of London. He is the creator of the Stroke and Queen zines and his work has appeared in Island and kuš! among many others.","brand":"Nobrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303965970661,"sku":"NP9781910620359","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781910620359.jpg?v=1767724434","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dalston-monsterzz-isbn-9781910620359","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}