{"product_id":"9798903850501","title":"The Patron","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eWard, Christian; Pearson, John J.; Pearson, John J.; Otsmane-Elhaou, Hassan; Pearson, John J.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIgnition Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/29\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll the great artists have one thing in common...they’re dead.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEisner Award winners Christian Ward and John J. Pearson deliver a bloody masterpiece in this fine art thriller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eExit Through The Gift Shop\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eHow To Make A Killing\u003c\/i\u003e in a story about art and commerce that is destined to be a bloody masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA true patron of the fine arts, Mr. Cherish has dedicated his life to scouting and supporting emerging artists, launching countless unknowns from obscurity into industry superstardom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately for these young artists, the secret to Cherish’s success is \u003ci\u003etheir\u003c\/i\u003e untimely demise. Nothing makes a work of art more desirable and valuable to collectors than the passing of its creator, and Cherish has refined his ability to orchestrate spectacular tragedies without leaving a trace…before selling his dead protégés’ oeuvres for massive profits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePainter Matty Barnes is primed to become Cherish’s next ‘hit,’ but when the script is flipped on this latest murder, a shocking twist puts his empire in the crosshairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriter \u003cb\u003eChristian Ward\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eBatman: City of Madness, Event Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e) and artist \u003cb\u003eJohn J. Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Department of Truth, The Infernals\u003c\/i\u003e) put their own life’s work on the page in a highbrow thriller at the bloody intersection of art and commerce!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects issues #1-5 of \u003ci\u003eThe Patron \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Cold Open\u003c\/i\u003e, a zero issue available in the stores for the first time!","brand":"Ignition Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50612320141567,"sku":"9798903850501","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9798903850501","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}