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Lawful Vol. 1

Part of Lawful

Author Greg Pak
Illustrated by Diego Galindo
Paperback (Graphic Novel - TR)
6.63"W x 10.18"H x 0.25"D   | 10 oz | 50 per carton
On sale Feb 18, 2025 | 112 Pages | 9798892151726
Age 13-17 years | Rated T
Reading Level: Lexile GN920L | Fountas & Pinnell W

In a world where even the smallest transgressions breed monstrous consequences, 19 year old Sung, after a tragic incident, is cursed with three scales on his chest, and believes that if he just obeys the law with unflinching dedication, then his transformation won’t continue further. But all is not as it seems when Sung faces the unexpected consequences of a seemingly heroic act, and learns that the city elite, their laws, and their Champion does not work for the common folk like Sung thought. Renowned and award-winning writer Greg Pak (Mech Cadets, Darth Vader) and acclaimed artist Diego Galindo (Stranger Things: The Voyage) lead readers on a journey of self-discovery and social commentary, urging the question–who decides what is monstrous? Collects Lawful #1-4.
Greg Pak is a Korean American filmmaker and comic book writer best known for his award-winning feature film Robot Stories, his blockbuster comic book series like Planet Hulk and World War Hulk, and his record-breaking Kickstarter publishing projects with Jonathan Coulton, Code Monkey Save World and The Princess Who Saved Herself. Pak’s recent comics projects include Ronin Island, a creator-owned series from BOOM! Studios, Kingsway West, a creator-owned series from Dark Horse; The Totally Awesome Hulk and Weapon X for Marvel; and John Wick for Dynamite. Other projects include Action Comics and Batman/Superman for DC; Battlestar Galactica for Dynamite; Dead Man’s Run for Aspen and Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla; and Magneto Testament, Storm, Incredible Hercules (co-written with Fred Van Lente), and many others for Marvel. With artist Takeshi Miyazawa, Pak co-created the character of Amadeus Cho, who won a 2005 Marvel.com fan favorite poll, co-starred for four years in Incredible Hercules, and is now the star of Totally Awesome Hulk. Pak’s run on Marvel’s Incredible Hulk was named the Best Ongoing Series of 2007 by Wizard Magazine and Pak’s Magneto Testament was named the Best Miniseries of 2008 by IGN.
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About

In a world where even the smallest transgressions breed monstrous consequences, 19 year old Sung, after a tragic incident, is cursed with three scales on his chest, and believes that if he just obeys the law with unflinching dedication, then his transformation won’t continue further. But all is not as it seems when Sung faces the unexpected consequences of a seemingly heroic act, and learns that the city elite, their laws, and their Champion does not work for the common folk like Sung thought. Renowned and award-winning writer Greg Pak (Mech Cadets, Darth Vader) and acclaimed artist Diego Galindo (Stranger Things: The Voyage) lead readers on a journey of self-discovery and social commentary, urging the question–who decides what is monstrous? Collects Lawful #1-4.

Creators

Greg Pak is a Korean American filmmaker and comic book writer best known for his award-winning feature film Robot Stories, his blockbuster comic book series like Planet Hulk and World War Hulk, and his record-breaking Kickstarter publishing projects with Jonathan Coulton, Code Monkey Save World and The Princess Who Saved Herself. Pak’s recent comics projects include Ronin Island, a creator-owned series from BOOM! Studios, Kingsway West, a creator-owned series from Dark Horse; The Totally Awesome Hulk and Weapon X for Marvel; and John Wick for Dynamite. Other projects include Action Comics and Batman/Superman for DC; Battlestar Galactica for Dynamite; Dead Man’s Run for Aspen and Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla; and Magneto Testament, Storm, Incredible Hercules (co-written with Fred Van Lente), and many others for Marvel. With artist Takeshi Miyazawa, Pak co-created the character of Amadeus Cho, who won a 2005 Marvel.com fan favorite poll, co-starred for four years in Incredible Hercules, and is now the star of Totally Awesome Hulk. Pak’s run on Marvel’s Incredible Hulk was named the Best Ongoing Series of 2007 by Wizard Magazine and Pak’s Magneto Testament was named the Best Miniseries of 2008 by IGN.
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