The Avengers in the Veracity Trap! - (Marvel Arts) by Chip Kidd (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

What happens when Earth's Mightiest Heroes learn who--and what--they truly are?

Writer Chip Kidd and artist Michael Cho have created a mind-bending, visually sumptuous saga that takes the Avengers--and you, the reader--to places that challenge everything we thought we knew about super heroes and the very nature of heroism . . . villainy . . . and existence.

It starts with an epic battle in Asgard, as Loki, the god of mischief, comes into possession of a weapon of unimaginable power and assembles an army of otherworldly monsters in an effort to carry out his evil plans. Cue the Avengers--Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Giant-Man, and the Wasp--who meet this horrifying throng of beasts head-on as a thrilling, knock-down drag-out fight ensues.

But when the smoke clears, what appears to be a typically raucous comic book take-down is revealed to be something very, very different--and very, very terrifying. And this discovery threatens to destroy the Avengers in a way that Loki or any other foe never has before. Because this time the enemy is . . . the Truth.

Oh, and did we mention that it's absolutely hilarious?

Welcome to The Veracity Trap, a truly profound, thought-provoking conundrum of a comic, where no one--not even the Avengers--can escape!

Includes a reversible, two-sided dust jacket featuring Giant-Man, Thor, Iron Man, and the Wasp with exclusive art by Michael Cho on the underside and Hulk and Captain America on the case--beautifully designed by Chip Kidd.

Review Quotes

"...A gorgeously rendered, Silver Age-inspired book."-- "IGN"

"Fantastic...Knocks it out of the park in every way you could want."-- "GRAPHIC POLICY"

"Having both Chip Kidd and Michael Cho team for a tribute to the Marvel Age of comics is a dream team."-- "SCREENRANT"

"Kidd's writing navigates a much deeper message through the conflict at hand. Cho mesmerizes readers with each beautiful page of art. This one packs quite the punch that readers won't want to miss."-- "NERD INITIATIVE"

"Maybe the most exciting part of this book though is how formally ambitious it is for a genre that sometimes forgets how malleable the comics medium is."-- "COMICS BEAT"

"The art is infused with fabulous Marvel Age Kirby styling, sumptuous colors and a satirical storyline."-- "13th DIMENSION"

"The Avengers in the Veracity Trap is a fast-paced story that celebrates how comic books contribute to our culture."-- "DRAGON CACHE"

"The Avengers in The Veracity Trap will fit fine on your bookshelf, and remind you just why these characters have lasted"-- "FANBOY PLANET"

"The Avengers' most mind-bending, metafictional adventure yet... Eyepopping... Cho's artwork taps directly into the bold lines of Silver Age comics, while Kidd's writing challenges the foundations of their mythos without losing sight of the fun."-- "POLYGON"

About the Author

Chip Kidd is an award-winning graphic designer, writer, and VP and Art Director at Pantheon. A three-time Eisner Award winner, he has written and designed more than a dozen books on comics, including Only What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, Shazam! The Golden Age of the World's Mightiest Mortal, Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, and Marvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross. He lives in New York City. Michael Cho is a cartoonist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. These days you can see his art on comic book covers for Marvel, DC Comics, and other companies. He's also drawn for Star Wars, Star Trek, Fortnite, Disney, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and even the Joe Biden presidential campaign. Along the way, Cho has won a few awards for his work and published an art book of his drawings, Back Alleys and Urban Landscapes, with Drawn & Quarterly in 2012. His first graphic novel, Shoplifter, was published in 2014 by Pantheon and was a New York Times bestseller.