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The many deaths of Laila Starr / written by Ram V ; illustrated by Filipe Andrade ; color assists by InAes Amaro ; lettered by AndWorld Design.

V, Ram, (author.). Andrade, Filipe, (artist.). V, Ram. Once upon a falling Starr. (Added Author). V, Ram. Knowledge of crows. (Added Author). V, Ram. Up in smoke. (Added Author). V, Ram. Conversations with God. (Added Author). V, Ram. Poetry. (Added Author).

Summary:

Humanity is on the verge of discovering immortality, which means the avatar of Death is out of a job... or is she?Humanity is on the verge of discovering immortality. As a result, the avatar of Death is cast down to Earth to live a mortal life in Mumbai as twenty-something Laila Starr. Struggling with her newfound mortality, Laila has found a way to be placed in the time and place where the creator of immortality will be born. Will Laila take her chance to stop mankind from permanently altering the cycle of life, or will death really become a thing of the past? A powerful new graphic novel from award-winning writer Ram V (These Savage Shores, Swamp Thing) and Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel) that explores the fine line between living and dying through the lens of magical realism. Collects The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1-5. Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781684158058
  • ISBN: 1684158052
  • Physical Description: 128 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
  • Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Boom! Studios, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally published in single magazine form as The Many Deaths of Leila Starr No. 1-5.
"Created by Ram V & Filipe Andrade."
Chiefly illustrations.
Formatted Contents Note:
Once upon a falling Starr -- The knowledge of crows -- Up in smoke -- Conversations with God -- Poetry.
Subject: Death (Personification) > Comic books, strips, etc.
Death (Personification) > Fiction.
Mortality > Comic books, strips, etc.
Mortality > Fiction.
Immortality > Comic books, strips, etc.
Immortality > Fiction.
Mumbai (India) > Comic books, strips, etc.
Mumbai (India) > Fiction.
Genre: Magic realist fiction.
Fantasy comics.
Comics (Graphic works)

Available copies

  • 11 of 11 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Poplar Bluff Municipal Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Poplar Bluff - Main Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Poplar Bluff - Main Library OW GRAPHIC RAM V (Text) 38420101779425 OTHER WORLDS Available -

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