{"product_id":"the-breathtaker-collection-graphic-novel-hardcover-1","title":"The Breathtaker Collection (Graphic Novel) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Wheatley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarc Hempel\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe long-awaited remastered edition of the acclaimed graphic novel - including an introduction by award-winning comics artist Walt Simonson (\u003ci\u003eThor, Star Wars, Elric\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Breathtaker, all love withers and dies... but for Chase Darrow, it is literally the kiss of death! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChase Darrow is a beautiful weapon. The US government gave her a sexual power that makes her utterly alluring - the perfect weapon for espionage. Yet to kiss a man leaves his lifeforce drained and means that no one can love her without paying the ultimate price. But Chase is now on the run from The Man - another government creation and the first superhero. All machismo, he is sent to bring Chase back, but which weapon will prove the most powerful - love or death? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Breathtaker Collection features the original four-part cult classic remastered and reprinted, so readers can experience the original Breathtaker story in an all-new light. Also includes a new 16 page section of BREATHTAKER art previously showcased in an exhibition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePLUS the special collection also includes an all-new full-length origin comic featuring The Man, by Marc Hempel (\u003ci\u003eThe Sandman, Heavy Metal, Hellraiser, Lucifer) \u003c\/i\u003eand Mark Wheatley (\u003ci\u003eJohnny Quest, EZ Street, Frankenstein Mobster).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Wheatley\u003c\/b\u003e is a veteran comics creator, having\u003cbr\u003eworked as an editor, writer and artist for the likes of DC and Image.\u003cbr\u003eHis has created art for the TV show, \u003ci\u003eThe Millers\u003c\/i\u003e, on CBS, and founded his own design and art studio, Insight, which is home to notable creators such as Frank Cho. He\u003cbr\u003ehas collaborated on a number of projects with Marc Hempel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Hempel\u003c\/b\u003e's own work includes stints on such famous series as \u003ci\u003eSandman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSwamp Thing\u003c\/i\u003e for DC and \u003ci\u003eHellraiser\u003c\/i\u003e for Marvel. He won an inkpot award in 1992, and his original artwork was displayed in an exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Massachusetts.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.35 x 6.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47437845659869,"sku":"9781785867354","price":32.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Qr-1i0DrTu9781785867354_89389202-04af-444a-97da-36eacab1868b.webp?v=1771410399","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-breathtaker-collection-graphic-novel-hardcover-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}