{"product_id":"robo-hunter-book-1-2-set","title":"ROBO HUNTER Book One \u0026 Two Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobo-Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e is a recurring strip in the British Comic 2000 AD, initially written by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e and illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eIan Gibson\u003c\/strong\u003e. The series starred Sam Slade, a laconic, ageing, cigar-smoking bounty hunter of robots that have gone renegade. Though action oriented, the series was noted for its humorous tone. The character first appeared in 1978. J\u003cstrong\u003eosé Ferrer\u003c\/strong\u003e was the original artist, but the editorial team were not happy with his work and quickly replaced him with Ian Gibson, who redrew parts of Ferrer's episodes before taking over himself.\n\nBook 1: The streets are alive with the sound of robots in this latest collection of classic Robo-Hunter cases. National Song Year has been declared in Brit-Cit and Sam Slade is facing musical lunacy on every side. The Human League has declared death to all robots and the robo-Prime Minister Iron Aggie has hired Slade to infiltrate their gang. Slade finds himself at the centre of a vast and deadly conspiracy that even he may not be able to sing his way out of!\n\nJohn Wagner (\u003cem\u003eJudge Dredd, A History of Violence)\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Grant\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLobo, Batman\u003c\/em\u003e) and featuring artwork by Ian Gibson (\u003cem\u003eThe Ballad of Halo Jones\u003c\/em\u003e), this collection is packed full of the very best of Sam Slade.\n\nBook 2: Cover by Ian Gibson. Sam Slade used to be one of the best robo-hunters in the business. But he's getting old, and old means slow - which means dead! That is, until Sam takes on the biggest case of his life. Now his trouble's just starting.\n\n\u003cb\u003eOut Of Print. Condition: Fine. \u003c\/b\u003eBoth books have light edge wear. Book One has a small top corner bend effecting a few pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59642326384926,"sku":"RB6049","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/RB6049-robo-hunter-set.jpg?v=1784510497","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/robo-hunter-book-1-2-set","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}