Tokyopop Presents: King City #1 (Of 12)

American comic book artist Brandon Graham's comics were published by Tokyopop in 2007. Then in 2008 Tokyopop underwent radical restructuring which affected its American publications. In May 2009 Graham announced that King City would continue publication at Image Comics, and so here is the first issue of Graham's twelve-issue "catmaster magnum opus", released by Image August 26, 2009, with the full title, . A lot of adjectives and modifiers have been used to describe King City: stylish, ridiculous to the point of avant-garde, a work of genius, so weird it's good, far-out cool. Let's just say this is the comic book series for the serious comic book fan.

Joe is a young man with no home, no purpose, and almost no friends...though he does have a very special cat. With a simple injection, Joe's cat can be anything: a weapon, a tool, or even a cuddly companion. But what, if anything, can transform Joe?! Critically acclaimed comics vet Brandon Graham has the answer as he welcomes you to King City—an outrageous, semi-futuristic city full of spy gangs, alien porn, and reasonably priced diners! --

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