{"title":"Dave Cook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts graphic novels that combine sharp storytelling with dynamic, visually striking artwork. Readers can expect intense narratives often set against thrilling, action-packed backdrops, exemplified by works such as \u003cem\u003eKilltopia: The Complete Collection\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis stories blend cyberpunk elements with complex characters and high-stakes plots, inviting readers into immersive worlds where graphic art and narrative tension pulse in equal measure. Fans of bold, cinematic graphic novels will find his work particularly compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"killtopia-the-complete-collection-by-dave-cook-9781787744189","title":"Killtopia: The Complete Collection","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high-speed, high-stakes, cyberpunk adventure through Neo Tokyo—a neon-soaked metropolis governed by ruthless corporations and savage bloodsports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTen years ago, an unexplained explosion rocked the city's Sector-K district, leaving it home to a horde of rampaging, killer mecha and a lethal nanomachine plague known as 'The Rot'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the sector is rebranded as 'Killtopia'—the most brutal bloodsport on the planet. High-tech hunters known as 'Wreckers' flood Japan to destroy the mechs in exchange for Rot medication, infinite wealth, and limitless social influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile on a routine hunt, a rookie Wrecker called Shinji encounters Crash, the world's first sentient mecha. Shinji learns that The Rot's cure lies within Crash's code, and could save the life of his dying sister, Omi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, Shinji, Crash and a misfit band of hackers and slum rats team up to cure The Rot while being hunted by Yakuza crime lords, android assassins, and every Wrecker in Neo Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, as the death toll of the hunt rises, an ancient digital entity watches the mayhem unfold from the shadows, waiting for the right moment to reveal itself to the world...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan Shinji and Crash survive long enough to cure the planet, or does the universe have bigger plans for our heroes?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKilltopia: The Complete Collection\u003c\/i\u003e brings together issues 1-5 of the critically acclaimed series, previously published by BHP comics, plus extra bonus and behind-the-scenes material. This hardcover graphic novel serves as a feast for the eyes, presenting Clark Bint and Craig Paton's explosive, evocative artwork in a larger format for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424461963500,"sku":"9781787744189","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787744189.jpg?v=1774768417"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dave-cook.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}