The Surrogates Volume 2

Flesh & Bone (Surrogates (Graphic Novels))

By Venditti, Robert & Weldele, Brett

Publishers Summary:
In a dark, downtown alley in Central Georgia Metropolis, a juvenile prank goes too far and a homeless man is killed. When the ensuing investigation reveals that the attackers aren't who they appeared to be, justice depends on the testimony of a single missing witness - a street snitch with a history of providing information to a cop named Harvey Greer. Harvey is placed on special assignment to track down the informant, but others have their own designs, including a wealthy socialite and an ex-con turned religious leader known to his followers as The Prophet. As days pass and anger among the anti-surrogate population grows, the city stands on a razor's edge. Will punishment be exacted in a courtroom or on the streets? Set fifteen years prior to the events of the original Surrogates graphic novel, Flesh & Bone sheds light on the past that binds the cast together. From the streets of Central Georgia Metropolis to the boardroom of Virtual Self, Inc., Flesh & Bone takes us on a journey through a city struggling to come to grips with its present. Not only a suspenseful thriller but also a cautionary tale, this book reminds us that tomorrow will be determined by the choices we make today.

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ISBN
978-1-60309-018-6
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on November 1, 2009

Gr 10-Up "The Surrogates" (Top Shelf, 2006) was an intriguing metaphor for our cultures increasing reliance on computers for communication: mechanical automatons called surrogates, which humans use for all physical interaction. Despite the promising premise, that graphic novel rarely rose much above the level of its boilerplate police-procedural dialogue. And with the release of this prequel, coinciding with a film of the first book, readers might expect a cheap movie tie-in. Instead, the creators have vastly improved on their original vision, producing a complex, thought-provo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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