{"product_id":"joe-galaxy-paperback","title":"Joe Galaxy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMassimo Mattioli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOscar Glioti\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eJamie Richards\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a galaxy far, far away, swashbuckling space adventurer Joe Galaxy is out raising hell. Whether smuggling contraband alien porn, cheating at interstellar poker with bug-eyed monsters, or contending with the wicked lizards of Calisto IV, our wisecracking antihero always finds himself embroiled in one outrageous scenario after another. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaunched in the late-'70s, this satirical space opera showcases the twisted genius of its creator, Italian underground cartoonist Massimo Mattioli. Gleefully unhinged, \u003cem\u003eJoe Galaxy \u003c\/em\u003eswirls together pop culture parody, fourth wall breaks, formal inventiveness, and oodles of over-the-top sex and violence into a crazy comic cosmic gumbo. This complete collection includes every episode in the 14-year run of the \u003cem\u003eJoe Galaxy \u003c\/em\u003euniverse, plus a bonus short penned by Mattioli in 2018, as well as a spirited intro by Coconino Press editor Oscar Glioti.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42287528837255,"sku":"9781683969945","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/3b5dbcb45b63b14764f8ac4b426a877f.webp?v=1737878732","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/joe-galaxy-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}