{"product_id":"the-undertaker-volume-1-the-gold-eater-dance-of-the-vultures-9781419788864","title":"The Undertaker Volume 1: The Gold Eater \u0026 Dance of the Vultures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gold-toothed corpse, a town hungry for vengeance, and a hearse full of secrets--a gripping opening to a groundbreaking graphic novel series by expert duo Xavier Dorison and Ralph Meyer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonas Crow is not your average mortician. Tall, lean, and accompanied by a carrion-eating vulture, he travels the Old West in a black hearse, providing final rites for those who can afford them. But Jonas is a man with a past as dark as the clothes he wears--and his newest client is about to make life very difficult for the living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the wealthy and hated mining tycoon Joe Cusco summons Crow, it's for a peculiar request: Cusco knows he's dying, and he plans to take his vast fortune with him. By swallowing his hoard of gold nuggets before drawing his last breath, he turns his own body into a literal treasure chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Jonas Crow must transport the gold-filled corpse across a desert crawling with outlaws, desperate miners, and Cusco's own vengeful former employees. With a straight-laced English governess and a mysterious woman named Rose by his side, Crow must navigate a trail of greed where the line between the \"good guys\" and the vultures is razor-thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You'll Love The Undertaker: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Masterclass in Visual Storytelling: \u003c\/b\u003e Winner of multiple European comic awards, featuring the gritty, high-contrast art of Ralph Meyer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Modern Western: \u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sisters Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eDjango Unchained\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDarkly Humorous \u0026amp; Action-Packed: \u003c\/b\u003e A blend of cynical wit, high-stakes shootouts, and a deep, unfolding mystery regarding Jonas Crow's true identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Xavier Dorison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.32h x 7.96w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419788864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eXavier Dorison\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1972. He is a prolific author known for his immersive narratives across multiple genres. He started a comics festival while in college, and within a few years he had become a pillar of that very scene, thanks to series like \u003ci\u003eLong John Silver\u003c\/i\u003e. Dorison continues to shape modern comics with his high-energy storytelling. \u003cb\u003eRalph Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Paris in 1971. He offers a bold and expressive style that has garnered him a loyal and enthusiastic following. A lifelong comics fan, he went from thrillers to sci-fi and classical mythology before finally turning his attention to the Wild West. He is considered to be one of the great visual storytellers of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Xavier Dorison \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47809158971549,"sku":"9781419788864","price":44.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_195e64d3-00ca-4e79-b704-249ce1039315.jpg?v=1775557440","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-undertaker-volume-1-the-gold-eater-dance-of-the-vultures-9781419788864","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}