{"product_id":"the-last-mechanical-monster-by-brian-fies-9781419756122","title":"The Last Mechanical Monster","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Brian Fies, the acclaimed graphic novelist of \u003cem\u003eMom’s Cancer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Fire Story\u003c\/em\u003e, comes a classic comic book adventure for all ages. Decades after being imprisoned for threatening his city with an army of giant robots, an elderly scientist reenters society, only to discover he needs help navigating life in the 21st century. Experiencing real kindness and friendship for the first time ever, his new relationships challenge the inventor’s single-minded devotion for vengeance—just as his plans threaten to spiral out of his control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn homage to the classic Fleischer Studios Superman cartoon \"The Mechanical Monsters\" from 1941 (one of the most admired and influential animated shorts of all time, inspiring the look of \u003cem\u003eBatman: The Animated Series\u003c\/em\u003e, Frank Miller’s \u003cem\u003eBatman: The Dark Knight Returns\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eKingdom Come\u003c\/em\u003e by Alex Ross), \u003cem\u003eThe Last Mechanical Monster\u003c\/em\u003e is about ambition, creativity, mortality, friendship, and legacy. How do we want to be remembered? And what will we leave behind?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis latest graphic novel from Brian Fies (\u003cem\u003eMom’s Cancer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA Fire Story\u003c\/em\u003e) already has a fan base and a considerable history of accomplishment. Initially published online as a webcomic, it was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic in both 2014 and 2015. It is also a pivot from Fies’s more serious graphic novels, created at a time when he was between large, demanding projects, and needing to remind himself that comics could and should be fun and provide a joyful escape—something we can all use a little more of these days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461581390060,"sku":"9781419756122","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781419756122-the-last-mechanical-monster.jpg?v=1774971978","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-last-mechanical-monster-by-brian-fies-9781419756122","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}