{"product_id":"books-the-umbrella-academy-volume-1-apocalypse-suite-by-dark-horse","title":"The Umbrella Academy Volume 1: Apocalypse Suite","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling comics series that was the inspiration for \u003ci\u003eTheUmbrella Academy\u003c\/i\u003e on Netflix!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-three extraordinary children were spontaneously born to women who'd previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, \"To save the world.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These seven children form the Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure at the age of ten pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower, piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e . This volume collects the first six-issue series, as well as out-of-print short stories and an expanded sketchbook section featuring work by Gabriel Ba, James Jean, and Gerard Way.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e . \"Flawless...stylish, imaginative.\"-Newsarama\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e . Listed as one of the Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens by the Young Adult Library Service Association (YALSA).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e . Amazon.com's #1 Graphic Novel of 2008!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e . A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53669218124049,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781593079789.jpg?v=1781506930","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-the-umbrella-academy-volume-1-apocalypse-suite-by-dark-horse","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}