Synopsis

Winner of the Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album

472 page hardcover in full color A New York Times Bestseller, RASL is Jeff Smith's follow up to his epic fantasy BONE. A tightly wound mixture of science fiction, noir and conspiracy theories, RASL is a gritty, hard-boiled tale of an inter-dimensional art thief caught between dark government forces and the mysterious powers of the universe itself.

When Rasl, a thief and ex-military engineer, discovers the lost journals of Nikola Tesla, he bridges the gap between modern physics and history's most notorious scientist. But his breakthrough comes at a great personal price. In this twisting tale of intrigue and betrayal, Rasl finds himself in possession of humankind's deepest, most dangerous secret.

Originally serialized in black & white comic books and graphic novels, the award winning completed novel is embellished with muted, smoky color by Steve Hamaker and Jeff Smith. Praised by The Village Voice, USA Today, NPR, Physics Today, Booklist, The Onion/AV Club, Paste, Publishers Weekly and more.

Author: Jeff Smith
Publisher: Cartoon Books
Published: 09/17/2013
Pages: 472
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.05lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.70w x 1.70d
ISBN: 9781888963373
Award: Will Eisner Comic Industry Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/08/2013
Library Journal 09/15/2013 pg. 54
Shelf Awareness 10/15/2013
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/04/2013 pg. 29