{"product_id":"cult-of-the-lamb-vol-1-the-first-verse-paperback","title":"Cult of the Lamb Vol. 1: The First Verse - 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\u003eAlex Paknadel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTroy Little\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eNick Filardi\u003c\/b\u003e (Colorist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn partnership with Devolver Digital and Massive Monster, Oni Press proudly presents \u003ci\u003eCult of the Lamb: The First Verse\u003c\/i\u003e--the hugely anticipated first official graphic novel exploration into the sprawling cosmology of the millions-selling, multiple BAFTA Award-nominated video game phenomenon that has Polygon begging players to \"smash that worship button\"!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a land pervaded by cruelty and evil, the most innocent among us--young Lamb--was selected to become a noble sacrifice. . . . Their death would be the magical rite that would forever seal the darkest of the Old Gods out of our realm and usher in a new age of bounty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So Lamb died . . . but then they made a deal of their own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the crossroads of eternity, Lamb was met by the imprisoned deity known as the One Who Waits, who revealed the falsehoods and distortions of the false prophets who rule the world and the Old Faith. And so, Lamb was given a choice: Enter oblivion as intended . . .or return to the land of living with unholy powers and deliver a new cult unto the Earth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Four Bishops of the Old Faith must fall. The disbelievers must be destroyed. And, as Lamb assembles their flock, a new master shall reign over all of creation. Praise be to the Cult of the Lamb! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From acclaimed writer Alex Paknadel (\u003ci\u003eAll Against All\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRed Goblin\u003c\/i\u003e) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Troy Little (\u003ci\u003eRick and Morty vs. Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFear \u0026amp; Loathing in Las Vegas\u003c\/i\u003e) comes a deviously delightful, heretic-smashing excursion into the borderlands of the worldwide video game hit that IGN calls \"adorably demonic.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Collects \u003ci\u003eCult of the Lamb\u003c\/i\u003e (2024) #1-4.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Paknadel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer and academic from London, England. He's known for his creator-owned works All Against All (Image), \u003ci\u003eGiga\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFriendo\u003c\/i\u003e (Vault), as well as \u003ci\u003eRed Goblin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Marvel), and \u003ci\u003eDC vs. Vampires: All Out War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(DC). He is also a founding member of White Noise Studio alongside fellow writers Dan Watters, Ram V, and Ryan O'Sullivan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTroy Little\u003c\/b\u003e, three-time Eisner, Ringo, and Harvey nominee, has worked with IDW, Oni Press, and Top Shelf on such books as the award-winning adaptation of \u003ci\u003eFear and Loathing in Las Vegas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRick and \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorty vs. Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Powerpuff Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRadically Rearranged Ronin Ragdolls\u003c\/i\u003e with Kevin Eastman, as well as his creator-owned books, \u003ci\u003eChiaroscuro\u003c\/i\u003e and the Angora Napkin series. He lives in Prince Edward Island, Canada. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Filardi \u003c\/b\u003egrew up in New London, Connecticut listening to Small Town Hero and watching Batman: The Animated Series. After graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2004, he colored for Zylonol Studios under Lee Loughridge in Savannah, GA while maintaining the pretense of working an \"office\" job. He is currently living in Gainesville, Florida with his three-legged dog, DeNiro. You can find his work in \u003ci\u003ePowers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Victories\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Blink.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Crank (crank!) \u003c\/b\u003ehas lettered a bunch of books put out by Image, Dark Horse, Oni Press, Dynamite, and elsewhere. He also has a podcast with comic artist Mike Norton and members of Four Star Studios in Chicago (crankcast.com), and makes music (sonomorti.bandcamp.com). Catch him on Twitter: @ccrank and Instagram: ccrank\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.8 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45582927429676,"sku":"9781637155226","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/Ol4O2Sc8Oo9781637155226.webp?v=1780105813","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/cult-of-the-lamb-vol-1-the-first-verse-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}