{"product_id":"clock-striker-volume-3-the-cogs-in-the-machine-9780760389256","title":"Clock Striker, Volume 3: The Cogs in the Machine","description":"\u003cb\u003eApprentice STRIKER Cast faces her biggest challenge yet--and she won't give up until she's used all of her smarts and all of her might!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a thrilling new adventure, \u003ci\u003eClock Striker, Volume 3\u003c\/i\u003e explores Cast's obstacles to saving not only her friend Klaus but an entire town that's under the rule of a despotic king. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCast finds herself face to face with a roomful of Klaus lookalikes and the terribly cruel Loki, a member of a gang of cyborg desperados, the Demon Bandits. While the townspeople of Alter have embraced Cast, their lives are endangered by a disaster that threatens to destroy their entire kingdom. With Cast's mentor, the powerful SMITH Ms. Clock, held captive by the secretive king, Cast must make the most of her intelligence and toughness to beat the odds. Can she do it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first shonen manga to feature a black female hero, Saturday AM's steampunk action-adventure series \u003ci\u003eClock Striker\u003c\/i\u003e has received glowing accolades from fans and industry professionals alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClock Striker\u003c\/i\u003e is rated T for Teen, recommended for ages 13 and up.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaturday AM, the world's most diverse manga-inspired comics, are now presented in a new format! Introducing \u003cb\u003eSaturday AM TANKS\u003c\/b\u003e, the new graphic novel format similar to Japanese Tankobons where we collect the global heroes and artists of Saturday AM. These handsome volumes have select color pages, revised artwork, and innovative post-credit scenes that help bring new life to our popular BIPOC, LGBTQ, and\/or culturally diverse characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin in even more adventures with the other action-packed Saturday AM TANKS series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eApple Black\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGunhild\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHammer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHenshin!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOblivion Rouge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOrisha\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaigami\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSoul Beat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTitan King\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnderground\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eYellow Stringer\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Issaka Galadima,Frederick L. 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He is the artist for the hit manga series \u003ci\u003eClock Striker\u003c\/i\u003e for Saturday AM. \u003c\/p\u003e American entrepreneur \u003cb\u003eFrederick L. Jones\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Durham, North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Communication Studies. He developed a passion for promoting diversity at a young age, including participating in the fight for a Black Student Union on UNC's campus and attending the original Million Man March in 1995. He spent a decade in the video game industry as an executive. Having worked on nearly every part of product creation, including product marketing, product development, and brand management, Frederick combined his experience with his lifelong love of anime to create the diverse manga brand Saturday AM in 2013. He resides in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, with his family and dog, Allie. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaturday AM\u003c\/b\u003e is a unique digital comics brand featuring an ever-growing catalog of popular, exclusive and diverse action manga-style webcomics by independent creators from around the world. Among the nearly 50 visionary artists on the Saturday AM team are @WhytManga (Apple Black), @JeyOdin (Hammer), and @saigamiproject (Saigami). To learn more about Saturday AM, visit saturday-am.com, or find them on Instagram (@saturday_am), YouTube (youtube.com\/user\/MyFutprint), and Twitter (@saturday_am). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Issaka Galadima \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47674827112605,"sku":"9780760389256","price":27.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e041f0f0-48e9-4c3b-b3c8-f5f4967ba3bb.jpg?v=1771913665","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/clock-striker-volume-3-the-cogs-in-the-machine-9780760389256","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}