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On the Ropes HC (2013) comic books

  • Issue #1-1ST
    On the Ropes HC (2013) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by James Vance. Art and Cover by Dan Burr. In this long-awaited sequel to the legendary graphic novel Kings in Disguise, a young circus hand gets involved in dangerous underground activity. Set in 1937, On the Ropes continues the story of Fred Bloch, now apprenticed to escape artist Gordon Corey, a star attraction in a traveling WPA circus. Though damaged by the Depression and haunted by past mistakes, each man holds the key to the other's salvation - but each also harbors a secret that could lead to their mutual destruction. Enacted against a backdrop of violent labor unrest and a nation's faltering recovery, On the Ropes is a breathtaking visual achievement that delivers a powerful, timeless story! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 248 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.