{"product_id":"haunted-city-1-aspen-comics-2011","title":"Haunted City # 1 (Aspen Comics 2011)","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eHaunted City #1 (Aspen Comics, 2011)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNew York City is full of urban legends, but some of them are starting to bite back.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eCreated by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"\u003eChap Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (screenwriter of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003eChanging Lanes\u003c\/i\u003e) and Peter Johnson, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"75\"\u003eHaunted City\u003c\/i\u003e was part of Aspen Comics' ambitious expansion into supernatural noir. The story follows Detective Tomm Palladino, a cynical New York cop who is suddenly thrust into a secret world existing right beneath the city's surface. When a bizarre and gruesome murder defies every rational explanation, Palladino discovers that the \"Five Boroughs\" are home to ancient, mythological forces—and he’s the only one equipped to keep the peace between the mundane and the monstrous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis debut issue perfectly blends the gritty atmosphere of a police procedural with the imaginative \"Aspen look,\" providing a fresh take on the urban fantasy genre. It sets the stage for a sprawling mystery involving secret societies, hidden history, and the literal ghosts of Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIssue Highlights:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUrban Noir Meets Mythology:\u003c\/b\u003e A grounded, hard-boiled detective story that isn't afraid to dive into the deep end of high-fantasy horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCinematic Storytelling:\u003c\/b\u003e Written with a screenwriter's eye, the pacing and dialogue feel tight and ready for the big screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStriking Visuals:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\"\u003eMichael Ryan’s\u003c\/b\u003e art captures the claustrophobic energy of NYC while delivering spectacular, otherworldly character designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eTechnical Specifications \u0026amp; Metadata:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/b\u003e October 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/b\u003e 32 Pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCreative Team:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCreators:\u003c\/b\u003e Chap Taylor \u0026amp; Peter Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWriter:\u003c\/b\u003e Chap Taylor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Ryan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eColorist:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Steigerwald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCover Artist:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Ryan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Full Color | Aspen Comics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"White Dragon Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53343777095972,"sku":"JUN110861","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/3230\/1604\/files\/HauntedCity_1_8dcbd97b-7b1c-41af-a935-e9ba807f2313.jpg?v=1776805630","url":"https:\/\/whitedragoncomics.com\/products\/haunted-city-1-aspen-comics-2011","provider":"White Dragon Comics ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}