{"product_id":"martyr-loser-king-a-graphic-novel-9781626721999","title":"Martyr Loser King: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncisive questions about capitalism, colonialism, and the future of technology abound in this cyberpunk fable from visionary poet, performer, and director Saul Williams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan you name the ghost in your machine? The precious ore coltan can be found in every cell phone and computer on earth. And in a small East African country, both the Black population and the land are exploited for this precious resource--the people as a source of cheap, expendable labor; the land as a mining site and international dumping ground for defunct technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet from the rubble, creativity and rebellion rise. An encounter between a miner and an otherworldly stranger named Neptune results in the birth of a hacker named MartyrLoserKing, and the launch of a global cyberattack. Their plan will rock the world to its foundations, upend centuries of institutional abuse, and, perhaps, usher in a new age of understanding. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteeped in mythology and history and inspired by present-day events, this cyberpunk fable from visionary poet, musician, and director Saul Williams is both a cautionary tale and a hopeful vision of the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Saul Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 23rd St.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 6.31w x 1.01d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626721999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaul Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet, musician, and actor. He is the co-director, screenwriter, and composer of the science-fiction musical \u003ci\u003eNeptune Frost\u003c\/i\u003e. Saul made his acting and screenwriting debut in the 1998 feature \u003ci\u003eSlam\u003c\/i\u003e, which won Sundance's Grand Jury Prize and the Cannes Film Festival's Caméra d'Or. Saul has released six albums and has published five books of poetry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMorgan Sorne\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning artist, composer, worldbuilder, and musician whose primary instrument is his five-octave voice. He's known for his visual works and immersive sound sculptures, and his original music can be heard in film, television, and video games, including \u003ci\u003eDark Matter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Witcher: Blood Origin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Horror Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and more.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Saul Williams \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47897162743965,"sku":"9781626721999","price":41.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d5acd21b-71a1-45e2-92d8-cf633c3f8992.jpg?v=1778003204","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/martyr-loser-king-a-graphic-novel-9781626721999","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}