{"product_id":"the-umbrella-academy-volume-01-apocalypse-suite","title":"The Umbrella Academy Volume 01 Apocalypse Suite","description":"                                            \u003cb\u003eSeven Children. Super Powers. SAVE THE WORLD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoon to be a Netflix series, airing February 2019! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck out the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best selling comics series before the new season of \u003ci\u003eUmbrella Academy\u003c\/i\u003e debuts July 31st 2020 on Netflix!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-three extraordinary children were spontaneously born to women who'd previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, \"To save the world.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese seven children form the Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure at the age of ten pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower, piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e. This volume collects the first six-issue series, as well as out-of-print short stories and an expanded sketchbook section featuring work by Gabriel Ba, James Jean, and Gerard Way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e. \"Flawless...stylish, imaginative.\"-Newsarama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e. Listed as one of the Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens by the Young Adult Library Service Association (YALSA).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e. Amazon.com's #1 Graphic Novel of 2008!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e. A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003cbr\u003eGerard Arthur Way (born April 9, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comic book writer who was the lead vocalist and co-founder of the American alternative rock band My Chemical Romance from its formation in September 2001 until its split in March 2013. His debut solo album Hesitant Alien was released on September 30, 2014. He also wrote the comic mini-series The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys and the Eisner Award-winning comic book The Umbrella Academy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGabriel Ba is a Brazilian comic book artist best known for his work on The Umbrella Academy, Casanova, and Daytripper. He is the twin brother of fellow comic book artist Fabio Moon.\r\n                                        ","brand":"Dark Horse Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41919310495935,"sku":"9781593079789","price":34.81,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/products\/bc9Ga2lkrzQZaqjYBRLHBijpSPqrZIHrhSgy1d8bYN5etw_60_60.jpg?v=1662524381","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/the-umbrella-academy-volume-01-apocalypse-suite","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}