{"product_id":"martyr-loser-king-a-graphic-novel-9781626721999","title":"Martyr Loser King: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncisive questions about capitalism, colonialism, and the future of technology abound in this cyberpunk fable from visionary poet, performer, and director Saul Williams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan you name the ghost in your machine? The precious ore coltan can be found in every cell phone and computer on earth. And in a small East African country, both the Black population and the land are exploited for this precious resource--the people as a source of cheap, expendable labor; the land as a mining site and international dumping ground for defunct technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet from the rubble, creativity and rebellion rise. An encounter between a miner and an otherworldly stranger named Neptune results in the birth of a hacker named MartyrLoserKing, and the launch of a global cyberattack. Their plan will rock the world to its foundations, upend centuries of institutional abuse, and, perhaps, usher in a new age of understanding. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteeped in mythology and history and inspired by present-day events, this cyberpunk fable from visionary poet, musician, and director Saul Williams is both a cautionary tale and a hopeful vision of the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Saul Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 23rd St.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 6.31w x 1.01d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626721999","brand":"23rd St.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606402687113,"sku":"9781626721999","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_37566758-d497-4047-9f08-48d07a4082fe.jpg?v=1776751221","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/martyr-loser-king-a-graphic-novel-9781626721999","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}