Name: Satellite Sam Compendium
SKU: 55757719
Price: 972.00 TWD
Availability: InStock
Author: Howard Chaykin

Type

Physical Book

Author

Other

Publisher

Language

English

Pages

416

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781534397460

Synopsis "Satellite Sam Compendium"

This noir mystery shot through with sex and violence exposes the seedy underbelly of the golden age of television, now collected for the first time in an all new paperback omnibus edition! Sex! Death! Live TV! It's 1951, and the creator and star of the daily children's show Satellite Sam turns up dead in the last place a struggling young television network wants its star to be found. His accidental death reveals a series of sordid secrets, and the discoveries his son makes trying to piece together his father's last days will send him spiraling down a dark path of murder, sex, and obsession. This midnight-black roman noir weaves true stories of TV's golden age together with harrowing portraits of broken men and women struggling to hold on to their souls under bright lights and tabloid celebrity. By the award-winning team of Matt Fraction (Sex Criminals, ODY-C) and Howard Chaykin (Black Kiss, American Flagg!, The Shadow), this omnibus edition features all fifteen issues of Satellite Sam and an epilogue chapter created for the original hardcover collection.

Howard Chaykin

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Howard Chaykin (born October 7, 1950 in Newark, New Jersey) is a renowned American cartoonist and writer, famous for his innovative work in the comic book industry. Throughout his career, he has created and contributed to numerous notable works, including "American Flagg!" (1983), a science fiction series that made a significant mark on the genre. Additionally, he has worked on titles such as "Batman: Thrillkiller" (1997) and "Blade" (1998), expanding his influence in the comic book world.

Throughout his career, Chaykin has been recognized with several awards, including seven Eagle Awards and an Inkpot Award. His distinctive style and bold approach to tackling complex subjects have established him as an influential figure in contemporary graphic storytelling.

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