{"product_id":"ascendant-star-spangled-squadron-paperback","title":"Ascendant: Star Spangled Squadron - 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\u003eAlexander Macris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Campit\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMel Joy San Juan\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn December 2012, the U.S. government launched a secret program to create superhumans called Ascendants. In July 2018, the U.S. government lost control over them. Now, America enters a new era in which ordinary men and women can become the heroes we need . . . or the monsters we fear.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIME TO ASCEND!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When firefighter Bill Goddard raced into a blazing building to rescue trapped children, he expected to die. Instead, he became something more than human--the nation's first ascendant. Now known as American Eagle, Bill must assemble a team of other ascended heroes to defend the country from villainous forces intent on wreaking chaos and destruction. But the process of ascension is fraught with peril, and not everyone emerges with their mind and morality unscathed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In America's hour of need, who will answer the call? And can they do what it takes to protect the nation without sacrificing the values they've sworn to uphold?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Macris\u003c\/b\u003e has written 16 tabletop roleplaying game sourcebooks and designed four games, including the 2020 superhero game Ascendant. He is the author of the gamester guide \u003ci\u003eArbiter of Worlds \u003c\/i\u003eand the creator of the Ascendant Universe. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife, Amy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Campit \u003c\/b\u003ehas been writing comics for four decades, including such varied projects as \u003ci\u003eSuperman, Lost in Space, Hero Alliance, Goddess Girls, Heroes in Training\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePandora's Blogs\u003c\/i\u003e. He wrote \u003ci\u003eStan Lee's How to Draw Comics\u003c\/i\u003e with the legendary Marvel co-creator. As owner of Glass House Studios, he oversees animation on projects large and small and is agent to more than 200 artists worldwide. He lives in Orlando, FL, with his wife Jinky Coronado and daughter Jasmine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMel Joy San Juan\u003c\/b\u003e began writing, drawing, and coloring manga as a teen. Soon she was drawing such American properties as \u003ci\u003eTrophy Girls, \u003c\/i\u003eAdbo's \u003ci\u003eDance Team \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSkateboard Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eKnightingail, Time of Legends, Joan of Arc, Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She resides in Cavite, Philippines, with her dog, Tarts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill Conrad\u003c\/b\u003e began his comics career as an inker, most notably a long run on \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e. Honing his craft as a penciler, Will became a top DC and Marvel artist, working on \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther, Dark Avengers, Wolverine, X-Men, Batman, Justice League, Odyssey, Superman, The Flash, Nightwing, \u003c\/i\u003eand more. He resides in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with his wife Bella and their two daughters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in Iloilo, Philippines, \u003cb\u003eJinky Coronado\u003c\/b\u003e began drawing comics professionally in 2003 with her long-running Brazil Girl series. She has also drawn a series of Meg Cabot's \u003ci\u003eAvalon High \u003c\/i\u003egraphic novels and the Pandora's Blogs comic series, art for \u003ci\u003eSherrilyn Kenyon's Drank Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a cover artist for Zenescope and for Archie. She resides in Orlando, Florida.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10.2 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43118547501133,"sku":"9781982192679","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/5252\/5389\/files\/uPEJ7cusjo9781982192679.webp?v=1781218472","url":"https:\/\/ishookcomics.com\/products\/ascendant-star-spangled-squadron-paperback","provider":"iShook Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}