{"product_id":"the-umbrella-academy-volume-1-apocalypse-suite-9781593079789","title":"The Umbrella Academy Volume 1: Apocalypse Suite","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling comics series that was the inspiration for \u003ci\u003eThe Umbrella Academy \u003c\/i\u003eon Netflix!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-three extraordinary children were spontaneously born to women who'd previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, \"To save the world.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese seven children form the Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure at the age of ten pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower, piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- This volume collects the first six-issue series, as well as out-of-print short stories and an expanded sketchbook section featuring work by Gabriel Bá, James Jean, and Gerard Way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \"Flawless...stylish, imaginative.\"--Newsarama \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Listed as one of the Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens by the Young Adult Library Service Association (YALSA). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Amazon.com's #1 Graphic Novel of 2008! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerard Way\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dark Horse Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 6.60w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593079789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2008 pg. 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2009 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Graphic Novels for Teens\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2009 pg. 20","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Gerard Way \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47281328029853,"sku":"9781593079789","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5db33efc-178b-4a14-a5c1-12fd387617f1.jpg?v=1759929513","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-umbrella-academy-volume-1-apocalypse-suite-9781593079789","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}