{"product_id":"martyr-loser-king-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","title":"Martyr Loser King: A Graphic Novel - Hardcover","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\u003eSaul Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMorgan Sorne\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncisive questions about capitalism, colonialism, and the future of technology abound in this cyberpunk fable from visionary poet, performer, and director Saul Williams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan you name the ghost in your machine? The precious ore coltan can be found in every cell phone and computer on earth. And in a small East African country, both the Black population and the land are exploited for this precious resource--the people as a source of cheap, expendable labor; the land as a mining site and international dumping ground for defunct technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet from the rubble, creativity and rebellion rise. An encounter between a miner and an otherworldly stranger named Neptune results in the birth of a hacker named MartyrLoserKing, and the launch of a global cyberattack. Their plan will rock the world to its foundations, upend centuries of institutional abuse, and, perhaps, usher in a new age of understanding. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteeped in mythology and history and inspired by present-day events, this cyberpunk fable from visionary poet, musician, and director Saul Williams is both a cautionary tale and a hopeful vision of the future.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaul Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet, musician, and actor. He is the co-director, screenwriter, and composer of the science-fiction musical \u003ci\u003eNeptune Frost\u003c\/i\u003e. Saul made his acting and screenwriting debut in the 1998 feature \u003ci\u003eSlam\u003c\/i\u003e, which won Sundance's Grand Jury Prize and the Cannes Film Festival's Caméra d'Or. Saul has released six albums and has published five books of poetry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMorgan Sorne\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning artist, composer, worldbuilder, and musician whose primary instrument is his five-octave voice. He's known for his visual works and immersive sound sculptures, and his original music can be heard in film, television, and video games, including \u003ci\u003eDark Matter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Witcher: Blood Origin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Horror Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and more.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 9.22 x 6.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53335361749357,"sku":"9781626721999","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/vNCSX4UNtQ9781626721999.webp?v=1778894156","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/martyr-loser-king-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}