Jeff Smith’s noir sci-fi comic series was originally published in black and white from 2008 – 2012. It was released as an oversized graphic novel in 2013 (see “'RASL' Complete Hardcover”) for which is won an Eisner Award (see “2014 Eisner Award Winners”). Paperback copies of the work have been releases, but not in color.
RASL – Book One: The Drift will be a 160-page paperback, releasing on August 1. MSRP is $9.99. The 160-page Book Two – Romance at the Speed of Light will release in September. Book Three: The Fire of St. George is a 176-page volume that will ship in November.
Beginning This Summer
Posted by Nicole Bunge on May 30, 2018 @ 4:10 pm CT

Cartoon Books will release the New York Times bestselling, Eisner-winning RASL in three affordable full-color unabridged paperback editions this year.
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