{"product_id":"from-the-world-of-minor-threats-the-alternatesisbn-9781506739541","title":"From the World of Minor Threats: The Alternates","description":"\u003cb\u003eSpinning out of the world of the hit \u003ci\u003eMinor Threats\u003c\/i\u003e superhero series created by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Scott Hepburn comes a new tale of costumed underdogs—featuring a support group for superheroes, struggling to reclaim their mediocre lives after tasting their true potential.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary the Multi-Monster! The Tripper! Crab Louie! Kid Curious! Persona! These offbeat b-list superheroes, formerly known as \u003cb\u003eThe Alternates\u003c\/b\u003e, seemingly sacrificed themselves to stop an invasion from another dimension. Instead they were transported to a mirror reality where they lived complex lives in a more four-dimensional existence—expanding both their powers and consciousness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive years later they've returned to Twilight City, struggling to reacclimate to their old lives in a traditional two-dimensional superhero world—in withdrawal from the vivid ones they left behind. When elements from this alternate reality turn up as a dangerous new street drug, some of the heroes band together to destroy it, while others succumb to its temptation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated by Tess Fowler (\u003ci\u003eRat Queens\u003c\/i\u003e) and Christopher Mitten (\u003ci\u003eHellboy, 30 Days of Night\u003c\/i\u003e) and featuring pinups by Fabio Moon, Tony Fleecs, Ryan Browne, Martin Simmonds, and more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eThe Alternates\u003c\/i\u003e #1–#4.\"\u003ci\u003eMinor Threats\u003c\/i\u003e is exactly what one would expect from Patton Oswalt—it's intelligent, funny, and twisted.  I’m also worried about him.\"—Judd Apatow\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“I was hooked from the first page! \u003ci\u003eMinor Threats\u003c\/i\u003e is delicious, villainous dark pop that churns up the world of the marginalized and serves up a decadent and dangerous feast, all presented in glorious bombastic visual eye-fuckery that has re-ignited my love of comics. At last, something cool in a world where nothing is cool.”—Taika Waititi\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMinor Threats\u003c\/i\u003e is a hardcore blast from the bad brain of Patton Oswalt. I love the full-on collision of his grimy, superhero underworld; with eye-poppingly gorgeous splash pages of art by Scott Hepburn. A naughty peek under the cape that you'll devour like contraband.”—Edgar Wright\u003cb\u003ePatton Oswalt\u003c\/b\u003e is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning writer, actor and comedian, who co-created Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. with Jordan Blum. He has scripted comics for DC, Marvel and Dark Horse. \u003ci\u003eMinor Threats\u003c\/i\u003e marks his first foray into creator-owned works. He’s also worked with Scott Hepburn in a 4-issue \u003ci\u003eM.O.D.O.K.\u003c\/i\u003e series for Marvel, co-written with Jordan Blum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJordan Blum\u003c\/b\u003e has been a writer and producer on multiple shows including \u003ci\u003eAmerican Dad\u003c\/i\u003e for Fox \u0026amp; TBS and \u003ci\u003eCommunity\u003c\/i\u003e for NBC. Jordan co-created and was the showrunner of \u003ci\u003eMarvel's M.O.D.O.K\u003c\/i\u003e. for Hulu. He's also written several books for Marvel Comics. \u003ci\u003eMinor Threats\u003c\/i\u003e marks Jordan's first foray into creator owned comics as well as one of his many collaborations with co-writer Patton Oswalt and artist Scott Hepburn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Seeley\u003c\/b\u003e is one of those \"slash\" people...a writer-slash-artist. He has drawn a number of different comic book series including \u003ci\u003eG.I. Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHallowee\u003c\/i\u003en, Wildcats and \u003ci\u003eEx Sanguine\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing work includes \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling \u003ci\u003eHack\/Slash\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNightwing\u003c\/i\u003e, Batman Eternal and the critically acclaimed Revival. He resides in Chicago, Illinois and works at Four Star Studios where he is never far from his 80s action figure collection.","brand":"Dark Horse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303533498597,"sku":"NP9781506739541","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781506739540_942d66c0-380e-4d26-a8b8-c665df2d534d.jpg?v=1730754592","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/from-the-world-of-minor-threats-the-alternatesisbn-9781506739541","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}