{"product_id":"colossal-volume-1-a-graphic-novel-paperback","title":"Colossal (Volume 1): A Graphic Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRutile\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDiane Truc\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLove, humor, and powerlifting collide in \u003ci\u003eColossal\u003c\/i\u003e, a massively successful international Webtoon now presented in print, about a young aristocrat who's about to discover that the heart may be the strongest muscle of all!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jade, a young French noblewoman, has a problem. Her parents expect her to marry a rich prince to save their dwindling family fortune. But Jade doesn't want to fall in line \u003ci\u003eor\u003c\/i\u003e in love--all she wants to do is pump iron and get. Those. Gains! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jade's obsession with powerlifting and getting strong is at odds with the image of a delicate flower that society expects from her. When--in a fit of rage--she sends a fellow high-society teen, obnoxious pretty boy Nathaniel, flying through a buffet table during a ball, it looks like Jade's secret may be out! But before a scandal erupts, the quick-thinking teen comes up with a brilliant excuse: Love made her do it! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now, Jade finds herself in a dizzying courtship dance between spoiled Nathaniel; Alexander, a stable hand she wants to get lifting tips from; Eloise, a mean girl hiding a soft heart; and Simon, Nathaniel's insufferable best friend. Can Jade keep her secret and learn that strength isn't \u003ci\u003eonly\u003c\/i\u003e measured by how much one can deadlift? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Silly, heartfelt, and full of surprises, \u003ci\u003eColossal \u003c\/i\u003eis a young adult rom-com graphic novel with a shojo manga twist perfect for readers who loved \u003ci\u003eCursed Princess Club\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeartstopper\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrue Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRutile\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Mauritius in 1985 and penned the scripts for over a dozen comics published in France. The co-creation of the webtoon \u003ci\u003eColossal\u003c\/i\u003e with Diane Truc is her most commercial success yet. You'll find \u003cb\u003eDiane Truc\u003c\/b\u003e either holed up in an animation studio, fired up during a signing session, or rolling around in a pro-wrestling ring. After graduating from the famous French animation school Gobelins, she started working as an animator for four years before embracing the webtoon artist life. After winning the 2020 Webtoon Original Contest, she and Rutile worked together for two years before their work was picked up and published in France through Jungle Editions. Since then, she continues hopping between the animation, comics, and wrestling worlds, and doesn't plan on stopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.99 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45583205826604,"sku":"9781419777813","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/k5okd1DA4y9781419777813.webp?v=1780134617","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/colossal-volume-1-a-graphic-novel-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}