Rasl -- Jeff Smith

Winner of the Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album <p/> 472 page hardcover in full color A New York Times Bestseller, RASL is Jeff Smith's follow up to his epic fantasy BONE. A tightly wound mixture of science fiction, noir and conspiracy theories, RASL is a gritty, hard-boiled tale of an inter-dimensional art thief caught between dark government forces and the mysterious powers of the universe itself. <p/> When Rasl, a thief and ex-military engineer, discovers the lost journals of Nikola Tesla, he bridges the gap between modern physics and history's most notorious scientist. But his breakthrough comes at a great personal price. In this twisting tale of intrigue and betrayal, Rasl finds himself in possession of humankind's deepest, most dangerous secret. <p/> Originally serialized in black & white comic books and graphic novels, the award winning completed novel is embellished with muted, smoky color by Steve Hamaker and Jeff Smith. Praised by <i>The Village Voice, USA Today, NPR, Physics Today, Booklist, The Onion/AV Club, Paste, Publishers Weekly</i> and more.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Jeff Smith<br><b>Publisher:</b> Cartoon Books<br><b>Published:</b> 09/17/2013<br><b>Pages:</b> 472<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 3.05lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 10.10h x 7.70w x 1.70d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781888963373<br><b>Age Range:</b> 16-UP<br><b>Award:</b> Will Eisner Comic Industry Award - Winner<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 07/08/2013<br><i>Libr