{"product_id":"the-kill-lock-the-artisan-wraith-isbn-9781684059515","title":"The Kill Lock: The Artisan Wraith","description":"\u003cb\u003eSequel to the cult-hit story of a robotic society where criminals are bound by a Kill Lock, where if one dies, they all do!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough masterful manipulation, the brilliant and psychopathic Artisan took over an unbreakable Wraith body--saving his Lock-mates in the process. Now, the Artisan Wraith has made a safe haven for all those punished by the Kill Lock. And has set his eye on the society that punished them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's up to two assassins, the Resolve and the Lurk, to bring down the most dangerous being in the galaxy and the planet under his command. Should they fail, the Wraith Legion will take over and where the Wraiths go, only death and destruction follow. But what secrets does the Artisan Wraith know that could tear the assassins, the Wraith Legion, and the very homeworld itself apart?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriter and artist Livio Ramondelli (\u003ci\u003eTransformers\u003c\/i\u003e) returns to the world of \u003ci\u003eThe Kill Lock\u003c\/i\u003e with another tale of pulse-pounding tension and excitement. It's a space robot universe populated with startlingly evocative, all-too-human characters.“Livio Ramondelli returns to his brilliant original universe with \u003ci\u003eThe Kill Lock: The Artisan Wraith\u003c\/i\u003e, and it may be the best debut of the year so far.” \u003cb\u003e—Monkeys Fighting Robots\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Ramondelli brings an incredible amount of depth, personality and humanity to these new characters despite their metallic, jagged designs... this series is every bit as excellent as its predecessor.” \u003cb\u003e—ComicBook.com, 10 out of 10 review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLivio Ramondelli\u003c\/b\u003e's credits include Transformers for IDW Publishing (Among many projects, \u003ci\u003eThe Autocracy Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e with Chris Metzen and Flint Dille), \u003ci\u003eDarkness Visible\u003c\/i\u003e with Mike Carey and Arvind Ethan David, his creator-owned series \u003ci\u003eThe Kill Lock\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Kill Lock: The Artisan Wraith\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHidden Universe: Star Trek-Guide to Vulcan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGuide to the Klingon Empire\u003c\/i\u003e for Insight Editions, \u003ci\u003eBattleStar Galactica\u003c\/i\u003e for Dynamite, \u003ci\u003ePacific Rim\u003c\/i\u003e for Legendary Comics and the cover art for \u003ci\u003eThe Transformers: The Animated Movie\u003c\/i\u003e Blu-Ray. He also provided design work and storyboards for Victory Hill Productions' interactive \"Transformers Experience\" opening in Shanghai. He previously worked for Wildstorm\/DC Comics doing design work on the Sony MMO \"DC Universe Online.\" He has also provided design work for Google's \"Ingress\" VR project, and both toy and movie designs for Hasbro. He received a Masters degree from the Academy of Art University and currently resides in Los Angeles.","brand":"IDW Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301746692325,"sku":"NP9781684059515","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781684059515.jpg?v=1767740044","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-kill-lock-the-artisan-wraith-isbn-9781684059515","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}