Summary
THB: A Martian Odyssey - Volume 1
Mars is a planet divided. In the north, the bohemian Plutonium City teems with music and art. In the south, the people of Velo City are stifled by an oppressive bureaucracy with a tightening grip.
It is in Velo City that we find HR Watson, the sheltered daughter of a wealthy industrialist, and THB, her loyal but mysterious bodyguard who can expand from a tiny rubber ball to a nine-foot-tall humanoid with just a splash of water.
To HR…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781596434059 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1596434058 |
| Series: | Total THB |
| Author: | Paul Pope |
| Publisher: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Imprint: | First Second |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 9 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 191mm |
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Critics Review
“Bravo! Paul Pope is on-target!” –Will Eisner
“Pope’s confident black and white artwork integrates seamlessly into the narrative, seemingly rough but actually exquisitely crafted.” –The Comics Journal“Sophisticated…imaginative…an opus of pulp storytelling and metacomics soul-searching.” –The Village Voice
About The Author
Paul Pope
Paul Pope is an American author-artist living in NYC. He has had three books on the New York Times bestseller list, including Battling Boy Vol 1, which appeared at #1 on its debut. He has garnered a Reuben Award for Best Comic Book, a Harvey Award, and four Eisner Awards. His work has been translated into many languages, and his second art monograph, the 336-page oversized PulpHope2, was released through Archaia Books in 2025.
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