{"product_id":"skybound-presents-afterschool-volume-1-by-justin-benson-new-paperback","title":"(MATURE) Skybound Presents: Afterschool: Volume 1 by Justin Benson - New Paperback","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eStep into a world of modern moral tales and suburban nightmares with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003eSkybound Presents: Afterschool Vol. 1\u003c\/b\u003e. Curated and written by the acclaimed filmmaking duo \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"160\"\u003eJustin Benson and Aaron Moorhead\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"194\"\u003eMoon Knight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"207\"\u003eThe Endless\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"220\"\u003eLoki\u003c\/i\u003e) alongside a talented roster of creators, this \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"272\"\u003eImage Comics \/ Skybound\u003c\/b\u003e trade paperback is an anthology of standalone horror stories that explore the anxieties of youth and the terrors of growing up.\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 an essential pickup for fans of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003eBlack Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003eThe Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e, and psychological horror with a contemporary edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eModern Fables for a Darker World\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 Anthology:\u003c\/b\u003e This volume collects four chilling, self-contained stories that take the familiar tropes of \"afterschool specials\" and subvert them into something far more sinister. From extraterrestrial encounters to blood-soaked social pressures, each tale serves as a cautionary warning for the modern age.\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\"\u003eMasterful Storytelling:\u003c\/b\u003e Benson and Moorhead bring their signature \"indie-horror\" sensibilities to the comic book medium, crafting narratives that are as intellectually stimulating as they are terrifying.\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\"\u003eDiverse Art Styles:\u003c\/b\u003e Featuring a rotating cast of incredible artists, the visual language of the book shifts to match the tone of each story, ranging from clean and clinical to dark and expressive.\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\"\u003eThe Skybound Standard:\u003c\/b\u003e Published under Robert Kirkman's Skybound imprint, this collection maintains the high-quality production and innovative storytelling the label is known for.\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 \/ Skybound\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\"\u003eWriters:\u003c\/b\u003e Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, and various\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 128 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 Afterschool #1–4\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\"\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e December 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Horror \/ Anthology \/ Suspense\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\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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