{"product_id":"soma-paperback-2","title":"Soma - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFernando Llor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarles Dalmau\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaya is a comic book artist in the middle of a creative crisis. She's constantly stressed about deadlines and feels like she's not doing the type of work she loves. In between trying to fight her writer's block and doling out advice to her best friend on how to finally land a date, Maya receives an unexpected visitor: Soma, an extraterrestrial alien who crashlands in Maya's living room. Soma delivers a message to Maya, warning her that an alien invasion from his own kind is fast approaching, and he needs her help to stop it! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom writer Fernando Llor (\u003ci\u003eOjos Grises\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSubnormal: Una Historia de Acoso Escolar\u003c\/i\u003e) and writer\/illustrator Carles Dalmau (\u003ci\u003eLucid Lucy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCult of the Lamb\u003c\/i\u003e) comes Soma, a science-fiction adventure about creativity and companionship during times of peril.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFernando Llor\u003c\/b\u003e has been a comic book writer since 2014. He has published up to 18 different titles in Spain, France, the United States, and Portugal, including \u003ci\u003eOjos Grises \u003c\/i\u003e(Panini), \u003ci\u003eEl Esp?ritu del Escorpi?n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Panini), \u003ci\u003eLa Confesi?n\u003c\/i\u003e, (The Rocketman Project), \u003ci\u003eSubnormal, Una Historia de Acoso Escolar\u003c\/i\u003e (Panini), \u003ci\u003ePlot Point\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Nuevo Nueve\/Retranca), and \u003ci\u003eHumor Artificial\u003c\/i\u003e (Dolmen). In recent years, he has accumulated different nominations for best national writer at the Carlos Gim?nez Awards in 2017, 2018, and 2019. He won the award for Best Spanish Writer at the Jos? Sanchis Grau Awards in 2019 and the Splash Award for best script in 2021. He also received an honorable mention as Melhor Roteirista at the Bandas Desenhadas Awards in 2020. He is a founding member of Argh! The Professional Association of Comic Writers, and the Comic Industry Secretorial, and teaches script writing at O Garaxe Herm?tico in Pontevedra. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarles Dalmau \u003c\/b\u003eis a freelance illustrator best recognized for the vibrant and intricately detailed illustrations he uploads on his social media platforms. Specializing in a diverse range of mediums, from comics to concept art, Carles is the author of \u003ci\u003eLucid Lucy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCalamari Kebab\u003c\/i\u003e, and the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eSoma\u003c\/i\u003e with Fernando Llor. He also works on the art for the hit video game \u003ci\u003eCult of the Lamb\u003c\/i\u003e (Massive Monster Studios) and has collaborated with companies such as Disney, Netflix, Devolver Digital, and Supercell among others.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42398028890247,"sku":"9781637156124","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f198faf2a608d7a3d779f98ec30816a4.webp?v=1741248124","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/soma-paperback-2","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}