{"product_id":"francis-ford-coppolas-megalopolis","title":"Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn his debut graphic novel, legendary award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola brings Megalopolis to life with an all-new, reimagined story, adapted by Coppola with Chris Ryall and award-wining artist Jacob Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMegalopolis: An Original Graphic Novel\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique 160-page graphic novel that presents an alternate version of Francis Ford Coppola’s visionary film, created and written by Francis Ford Coppola, adapted by Chris Ryall in collaboration with Coppola, and illustrated by Eisner Award–nominated cartoonist Jacob Phillips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catilina, a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTorn between them is socialite Julia Cicero, the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis graphic novel is a unique, standalone interpretation of the larger world Coppola created; or as Coppola himself put it, \u003cem\u003eMegalopolis: An Original Graphic Novel\u003c\/em\u003e is \"a sibling of the film, rather than just an echo.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrancis Ford Coppola\u003c\/strong\u003e is the acclaimed writer and director of some of the greatest and most unique films of all time, including \u003cem\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eApocalypse Now\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Conversation\u003c\/em\u003e. Over the course of his career, he has received five Academy Awards, six Golden Globe awards, two Palme D’Or awards, and a BAFTA. He lives in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Ryall\u003c\/strong\u003e was the longtime chief creative officer, editor in chief, and writer for IDW Publishing. Based in San Diego, he is the cofounder of Syzygy Publishing and cowriter of \u003cem\u003eComic Books 101\u003c\/em\u003e. He has written many graphic novel adaptations such as Clive Barker’s \u003cem\u003eThe Great and Secret Show\u003c\/em\u003e, Stephen King and Joe Hill’s \u003cem\u003eThrottle\u003c\/em\u003e, Harlan Ellison’s \u003cem\u003ePhoenix Without Ashes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShaun of the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e, George Romero’s \u003cem\u003eLand of the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e, Beowulf, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLondon-based \u003cstrong\u003eJacob Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e is the artist and colorist on \u003cem\u003eMegalopolis\u003c\/em\u003e; the cocreator, artist, and colorist of \u003cem\u003eThat Texas Blood\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Enfield Gang Massacre\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eNewburn\u003c\/em\u003e; and is an Eisner-nominated colorist on books such as \u003cem\u003eReckless\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCriminal\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eNight Fever\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams ComicArts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173475106973,"sku":"9781419787126","price":142.95,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/7575\/1837\/files\/9781419787126.jpg?v=1761301064","url":"https:\/\/mphonline.com\/products\/francis-ford-coppolas-megalopolis","provider":"MPHOnline.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}