{"product_id":"world-piece-vol-03","title":"World Piece Vol. 03","description":"                                            \u003cb\u003e“A dynamic manga-inspired, basketball-infused space opera…reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eDigimon\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Dragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n Meet Lucas Densen, a 16-year-old high schooler who suddenly finds himself protecting Earth in a strange new realm—the world is literally in his hands!\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n Lucas comes face-to-face with the Nurulans, the aliens responsible for creating the artifacts that are shrinking planets across the universe, and learns their purpose was for protection, not consumption. Their leader, Captain Divo, demands Earth be turned over to the Nurulans, leaving Lucas, Lully, and Mitton no choice but to accept an unlikely alliance with the Captain’s rebellious daughter, Exxo. Not all is smooth sailing when the world thief Sylvian reappears and activates a Nurulan artifact, throwing them all into a familiar realm that started it all for Lucas, the Black Gateway! Can the new group trust each other enough to navigate out of the Gateway and get back on track to finding a way to restore Earth?\u003cbr\u003eJosh Tierney resides in Ontario, Canada, with his daughter, son, and cat, where they consume a steady diet of anime and manga. He is the creator of the fantasy graphic novel series \u003ci\u003eSpera\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for Eisner, Shuster, Harvey, and Diamond Gem Awards, as well as the high school mystery webcomic \u003ci\u003eWarm Blood\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n Agroshka is an illustrator from Poland whose previous work includes book illustrations, album covers, and video game concept art. She has previously collaborated with Josh Tierney on the webcomic \u003ci\u003eWarm Blood\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eWorld Piece\u003c\/i\u003e is her first graphic novel series.\u003cbr\u003e\"A dynamic manga-inspired, basketball-infused space opera ... The polished art gives typical Western webcomic fare a 1990s shonen anime twist, reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eDigimon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDragon Ball\u003c\/i\u003e\"\r\n                                        ","brand":"VIZ Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370188869823,"sku":"9781974739127","price":24.74,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/files\/I3OypWy6azffpbcObm3irneNv-nuWPPnr2gYO2VIYbfQaw_60_60.jpg?v=1685594591","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/world-piece-vol-03","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}