{"product_id":"public-domain-volume-1-by-chip-zdarsky-new-paperback","title":"(MATURE) Public Domain Volume 1 by Chip Zdarsky – New Paperback","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eEnter the high-stakes, often heartbreaking world of the comic book industry in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003ePublic Domain Vol. 1\u003c\/b\u003e. Written and illustrated by the multi-Eisner Award winner \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"158\"\u003eChip Zdarsky\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"172\"\u003eDaredevil\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"183\"\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"191\"\u003eSex Criminals\u003c\/i\u003e), this \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"212\"\u003eImage Comics\u003c\/b\u003e trade paperback is a witty, biting, and deeply human look at creativity, family, and the fight for artistic ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis item is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003eBrand New\u003c\/b\u003e, making it a perfect pick for fans of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"61\"\u003eSuccession\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e, or anyone interested in the real-world drama behind our modern myths and the \"Big Two\" superhero machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe Battle for a Legacy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Syd Dallas is the legendary creator of \"The Domain,\" the world’s most popular superhero. But while The Domain earns billions for a massive media conglomerate, Syd lives a quiet life, having signed away his rights decades ago. When his son, Miles, discovers a legal loophole that could return control of the character to the family, the Dallas clan is thrust into a brutal corporate war that tests their morals and their bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOne-Man Masterclass:\u003c\/b\u003e Chip Zdarsky handles both writing and art duties here, showcasing his incredible range. He balances sharp industry satire with genuine emotional depth, creating characters that feel authentic and relatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInsightful Meta-Commentary:\u003c\/b\u003e As a veteran of the comic industry, Zdarsky provides a \"behind-the-curtain\" look at the complexities of work-for-hire, creator rights, and the personal cost of corporate success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritically Acclaimed:\u003c\/b\u003e Originally launched on Substack before coming to Image Comics, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"85\"\u003ePublic Domain\u003c\/i\u003e has been hailed as one of Zdarsky’s most personal and sharpest works to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Image Comics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCreator:\u003c\/b\u003e Chip Zdarsky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Trade Paperback (TPB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168 Pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollects:\u003c\/b\u003e Public Domain #1–5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Drama \/ Satire \/ Contemporary Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThis book is in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003eBrand New \/ Unread\u003c\/b\u003e condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint condition. 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