{"product_id":"infantoms-in-english-73985","title":"Infantoms - In English","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in French as L'Enfantôme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA surreal horror story involving themes of loneliness and anxiety crafted by a singular voice in French comics. While inspired by anime and manga, Jim Bishop's unique visual style will appeal to anyone that loves comics.– Terence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eIn a world built on conformity, there's no room for dreamers . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eAt school, “Pizza Face” doesn't exactly shine with his report card. On the contrary, he's one of the worst dunces in school. He dreams of opening a video game store, but that's about the extent of his ambition. He's summoned into the guidance counselor's office, along with a rebellious girl named Mims. Mims loves manga and doesn't care about the system. But both of their futures are at stake this decisive year . . . If they fail, their parents are authorized to literally kill them! The pressure of this strange new policy begins to weigh on the teenagers' shoulders, and their parents begin to slowly mutate into monsters. Can their parents really kill them if they fail classes? Pizza Face and Mims bond to face this existential threat, but soon the situation spirals out of control . . . Their race for merit becomes a race for survival, a downward spiral in a conformist world that leaves little room for imagination . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eA modern tale with a horrific twist, Infantoms is part of a thematic trilogy by author Jim Bishop centered around childhood and the transition to adulthood. With this work, Bishop demonstrates his creative prowess following Lost Letters and My Dear Pierrot. A tribute to manga as well as a nod to our inner child, this intimate graphic novel highlights the difficulties of social integration, the excesses of society, and the value of self-confidence and friendship. A gripping album that will haunt you long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magnetic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52471469375786,"sku":"73985","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/2879\/4922\/files\/9781962413404_5d10b.jpg?v=1788480172","url":"https:\/\/stuartngbooks.com\/products\/infantoms-in-english-73985","provider":"Stuart Ng Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}