{"product_id":"idolized-3-aspen-comics-2012","title":"Idolized # 3 (Aspen Comics 2012)","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eIdolized #3 (Aspen Comics, 2012)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe line between \"Hero\" and \"Celebrity\" becomes dangerously blurred.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe \"Super-Idol\" competition enters its most treacherous phase yet as the field of contestants continues to narrow. Joule (Leslie) is now a front-runner, but the fame she never wanted is starting to create its own set of problems. As the show's producers ramp up the drama for the sake of higher Nielsen ratings, Joule finds herself forced into manufactured conflicts that threaten to distract her from her real goal: finding the super-powered killer who destroyed her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eIn this issue, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"15\"\u003eDavid Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e explores the manipulative nature of reality television, showing how the \"Idolized\" heroes are treated more like property than people. Joule must navigate the treacherous waters of public image and corporate branding while keeping her powers—and her secrets—under control.\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\"\u003eThe Elimination Rounds:\u003c\/b\u003e The physical and mental tests become increasingly lethal, proving that the show’s creators value spectacle over safety.\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\"\u003eManufactured Rivalries:\u003c\/b\u003e Joule is thrust into a scripted feud with a fellow contestant, testing her patience and her cover story.\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\"\u003eThe Ghost of the Past:\u003c\/b\u003e New clues emerge regarding the whereabouts of St. Elmo, the villain Joule is hunting, bringing her revenge mission back to the forefront.\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 2012\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\"\u003eWriter:\u003c\/b\u003e David Schwartz\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\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Micah Gunnell\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\"\u003eColorist:\u003c\/b\u003e David Ocampo\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\"\u003eCover Artist:\u003c\/b\u003e Micah Gunnell\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":52716894519588,"sku":"AUG120824","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/3230\/1604\/files\/AUG120824.jpg?v=1774991123","url":"https:\/\/whitedragoncomics.com\/products\/idolized-3-aspen-comics-2012","provider":"White Dragon Comics ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}