Total Thb, Volume 1 - by Paul Pope (Paperback)

About the Book

"Mars is a planet divided. In the north, the bohemian Plutonium City teems with music and art. In the south, the people of Velo City are stifled by an oppressive bureaucracy with a tightening grip. And it is in Velo City that we find HR Watson, the sheltered daughter of a wealthy industrialist, and THB, her loyal but mysterious bodyguard who can expand from a tiny rubber ball to a nine-foot-tall humanoid with just a splash of water. To HR, THB is a novelty--a strange new toy of dubious value. But when she finds herself in the crosshairs of her father's enemies, HR will quickly discover the true extent of THB's power."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Discover the indie sci-fi epic that broke new ground in graphic novels with Total THB, Volume 1.

Mars is a planet divided. In the north, the bohemian Plutonium City teems with music and art. In the south, the people of Velo City are stifled by the ever-tightening grip of an oppressive bureaucracy. And it is in Velo City that we find HR Watson, the sheltered daughter of a wealthy industrialist, and THB, her loyal but enigmatic bodyguard, who can expand from a tiny rubber ball to a nine-foot-tall humanoid with just a splash of water. To HR, THB is a novelty--a strange new toy of dubious value. But when she finds herself in the crosshairs of her father's enemies, HR will quickly discover the true extent of THB's power.

Over thirty years since its debut, the world of THB continues to inspire loyal readership and critical acclaim. Now for the first time, New York Times-bestselling author and Eisner Award-winner Paul Pope's sprawling, self-published vision is gathered in three definitive editions, featuring remastered original art and exclusive new material.

Review Quotes

"This long-overdue book collects a genre-shifting classic; readers will be anxiously awaiting future volumes." --Library Journal, starred review

"Bravo! Paul Pope is on-target!" --Will Eisner

"THB is a jolt of pure comics energy that hits with the same force as the best of Kirby and Moebius." --Jesse Lonergan, author of Drome

"Pope's confident black and white artwork integrates seamlessly into the narrative, seemingly rough but actually exquisitely crafted." --The Comics Journal

"Sophisticated...imaginative...an opus of pulp storytelling and metacomics soul-searching." --The Village Voice

About the Author

Paul Pope is an American author/artist living in NYC. He has had three books on the New York Times bestseller list, including Battling Boy Vol 1, which appeared at #1 on its debut. He has garnered four Eisner Awards, one Harvey, and a Best Comic Book Award from the National Cartoonist Society. His work has been translated into many languages.