{"title":"Rebirth of the Gangster","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll available volumes of \u003cstrong\u003eRebirth of the Gangster\u003c\/strong\u003e at Manga Deal, in reading order. New volumes are added automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9798986905006","title":"Rebirth of the Gangster Act 4: Inheritance","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe final installment in a neo-noir masterpiece about family secrets, redemption, and revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: A Booklife Editor's Pick, the concluding volume of a successful Kickstarter series acclaimed by Graphic Polic y, Fanbase Press , Comic Booked , and more \"The storytelling is tense, taut, and emotionally resonant, ...[Romera and Standal] excel at depicting hard lives, addiction and desperation...The conclusion proves satisfying, though new readers are advised to start with the first collection...The knockout conclusion of a smart and humane graphic novel crime series.\" ― Booklife \"A graphic novel that steals your attention from start to finish.\" ― Write with Light Productions \"Standal has great range as a writer\" ― Fanbase Press \"C.J. [Standal] is good at breaking down people, and situations, to where we feel for them and can even imagine ourselves in their situations.\" ― Comic Booked \"Romera's artwork reminds us of David Mazzuchelli on Batman: Year One crossed with the late and lamented Darwyn Cook, all bold but simple brushstrokes and strong shadow work giving life to each panel.\" ― Pipedream Comics \"The artwork by Juan Romera did not disappoint. The scenes provide easily interpretable body language and facial expressions...Although printed in black and white, I can almost see the redness of the blood.\" ― Readers' Favorite \"Rebirth of a Gangster by CJ Standal is a book that is one part tragedy, one part redemption, and all parts gripping. It's a dark graphic novel filled with twists, death, and intrigues, but with a surprisingly uplifting message. Read as the jaw-dropping climax to the series, or as a gritty and fast-paced stand alone.\" ― The International Review of Books Publisher Marketing : The Thompson and Anderson family saga concludes here! Marcus and Hunter are still dealing with family sins and secrets, but now they have a few of their own. Reeling from a death in the family, Marcus is pulled into Hunter's plans to rob a bank and a safety deposit box with Marcus's family inheritance. A robbery that will put Andrea, Marcus's mom, in the path of violence and force her to choose between doing anything to protect her family and her conscience. But Marcus is sick of being manipulated by Hunter and has a scheme of his own. And Hunter is finally reaching the end of his road to revenge, a road that his mom, Linda, makes one last attempt to convince him is wrong. But Hunter must decide for himself if it's a path he wants to stay on, especially since his old high school friend Lorena, now a detective, has discovered his plans. Lorena is committed to taking down Hunter, but her last case might be the death of her or of her relationship with her girlfriend, Ann. Don't miss the explosive climax to the crime masterpiece Graphic Policy calls \"a comic to check out and support\" and Comic Booked calls \"a fantastic noir series with a cool, nostalgic art style and an engaging crime story\"!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 142 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023-05-01\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cj Standal Productions","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47196337406178,"sku":"9798986905006","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9798986905006.jpg?v=1765352888"},{"product_id":"9780578696737","title":"Rebirth of the Gangster Act 3: A Family Affair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThey say every family has its secrets. The Anderson and Thompson family secrets are deadlier than most, though. The answers to decades-old murders are concealed in their past; criminal alliances, betrayals, and revenge haunt their present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020-07-01\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cj Standal Productions","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47202133803234,"sku":"9780578696737","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9780578696737.jpg?v=1765441593"},{"product_id":"9780578487519","title":"Rebirth of the Gangster Act 2: What's Old is New","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Anderson and Thompson family saga continues, and the sins of yesterday just keep repeating themselves today.Witness first-hand the return of blackmail, murder, addiction, ruined relationships, family drama, and revenge.The critically praised thriller continues with a bang as the creative team--writer CJ Standal and artist Juan Romera--fires on all cylinders. This neo-noir masterpiece is a perfect match for fans of Breaking Bad, 100 Bullets, The Wire, The Godfather, and even Shakespearean fans of Othello and Macbeth! Collects issues 7-12 of Rebirth of the Gangster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019-02-01\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cj Standal Productions","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47202744205538,"sku":"9780578487519","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9780578487519.jpg?v=1765459605"},{"product_id":"9780578329086","title":"Rebirth of the Gangster Act 1 (Original Cover): Meet the Family (Second (New Cover))","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"Standal has great range as a writer...This is one of those series that really benefits from a reread of what came before and will make for a great trade paperback when the time comes...Juan Romera's art on this book is a perfect fit. The series is black and white, very fitting for the noir theme running throughout, and gives off a definite Walking Dead vibe.\" -Fanbase Press \"This is a CJ Standal's first comic, but it doesn't feel like his first comic.\" -This Freakin' Show \"The whole comic is starting to feel like The Wire, which isn't a bad thing and, certainly, the clean, crisp simple line-work of Juan Romero reads like a storyboard with clearly defined and distinguishable characters, which is important when you're offering multiple voices and views...Romera's artwork reminds us of David Mazzuchelli on Batman: Year One crossed with the late and lamented Darwyn Cook, all bold but simple brushstrokes and strong shadow work giving life to each panel.\" -Pipedream Comics \"As a whole, Rebirth of the Gangster is a fantastic noir series with a cool, nostalgic art style and an engaging crime story....I like the diversity that the comic creators are going for in ROTG. We have gotten the perspective of a black male in crime-related situations, a white male in crime-related situations, and now we are getting the perspective of a Latina female. As in all of the previous issues, C.J. Standal crafts these characters in a believable, down to earth and empathetic way, without parodies or caricatures. C.J. is good at breaking down people, and situations, to where we feel for them and can even imagine ourselves in their situations.\" -Comic Booked \"With an interesting cast, someone for everyone, Standal does an excellent job introducing us to some of the characters making sure to give us a lot of depth to flesh them out. Hopefully this is a standard for the series as we rarely see comics written with that as such a focus. Romera's art brings it all to life and with a diverse cast, we also get diverse looks. Each character is unique in that department which is fantastic to see. Everyone is identifiable and standard cookie cutter designs that are used over and over between different characters are nowhere to be seen. So, good story? Check. Diverse cast? Check. Solid art? Check. This is a comic to check out and support.\" -Graphic Policy Publisher Marketing : The Anderson and Thompson family share a dark past, but their sons Marcus and Hunter don't know it....yet. As the past comes to light--including the answers to a decades-old murder--an intricate revenge scheme forms, involving one of six people belonging to, or affected by, the families. Each chapter follows one of these six people, searching for their pieces to the puzzle. Marcus--a man struggling against the reins of his job and his family. Hunter--a man fighting for his mom's life and for revenge. Lorena--an old friend of Hunter's, now a cop, trying to balance her own life with the job. Andrea--Marcus's mom, missing her old life, one of secrets and action. Linda--Hunter's mom, dealing with cancer, addiction, and a past deal with the devil. Dennis--Hunter's friend, just out of prison, trying to put that life behind him. These six people, seeming strangers to each other, find themselves sucked into a revenge scheme that will take some of their lives and all of their innocence. Find out who's a casualty in the criminal masterpiece (collecting issues 1-6) that is perfect for fans of Breaking Bad, The Wire, Othello, and 100 Bullets. Contributor Bio: Standal, Cj Rebirth of the Gangster is CJ's first comic work, but he has been active as a writer in other contexts before that. He wrote for the now-defunct Slant and is now writing for Graphic Policy; he also writes a blog at his own site, cjstandalproductions.com. In his spare time, he teaches high school English, including a class on graphic novels, bringing his lifelong love of comics to academia. When not writing or teaching, he can be found snuggling up for a good read next to his girlfriend and cat in Wisconsin. Contributor Bio: Romera, Juan Juan has been creating great work as a penciller, inker, and colorist for over a decade. His work has been featured in such stellar comics as Pensamiento Equivocado, Scratcher, Dark Patterns, Strange Nation and more. You can find more about him and his work at juanromera.com. When not creating incredible artwork, Juan can be found snuggling up to his new baby daughter in Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017-09-27\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cj Standal Productions","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47204112204002,"sku":"9780578329086","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9780578329086.jpg?v=1765475873"},{"product_id":"9780578486383","title":"Rebirth of the Gangster Act 1: Meet the Family (Second (New Cover))","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Issue 1 of Rebirth of the Gangster--Meet the Family: Marcus Issue 2 of Rebirth of the Gangster--Meet the Family: Hunter Issue 3 of Rebirth of the Gangster--Meet the Family: Lorena Issue 4 of Rebirth of the Gangster--Meet the Family: Andrea Issue 5 of Rebirth of the Gangster--Meet the Family: Linda Issue 6 of Rebirth of the Gangster--Meet the Family: Dennis Review Quotes : \"Standal has great range as a writer...This is one of those series that really benefits from a reread of what came before and will make for a great trade paperback when the time comes...Juan Romera's art on this book is a perfect fit. The series is black and white, very fitting for the noir theme running throughout, and gives off a definite Walking Dead vibe.\" -Fanbase Press \"This is a CJ Standal's first comic, but it doesn't feel like his first comic.\" -This Freakin' Show \"The whole comic is starting to feel like The Wire, which isn't a bad thing and, certainly, the clean, crisp simple line-work of Juan Romero reads like a storyboard with clearly defined and distinguishable characters, which is important when you're offering multiple voices and views...Romera's artwork reminds us of David Mazzuchelli on Batman: Year One crossed with the late and lamented Darwyn Cook, all bold but simple brushstrokes and strong shadow work giving life to each panel.\" -Pipedream Comics \"As a whole, Rebirth of the Gangster is a fantastic noir series with a cool, nostalgic art style and an engaging crime story....I like the diversity that the comic creators are going for in ROTG. We have gotten the perspective of a black male in crime-related situations, a white male in crime-related situations, and now we are getting the perspective of a Latina female. As in all of the previous issues, C.J. Standal crafts these characters in a believable, down to earth and empathetic way, without parodies or caricatures. C.J. is good at breaking down people, and situations, to where we feel for them and can even imagine ourselves in their situations.\" -Comic Booked \"With an interesting cast, someone for everyone, Standal does an excellent job introducing us to some of the characters making sure to give us a lot of depth to flesh them out. Hopefully this is a standard for the series as we rarely see comics written with that as such a focus. Romera's art brings it all to life and with a diverse cast, we also get diverse looks. Each character is unique in that department which is fantastic to see. Everyone is identifiable and standard cookie cutter designs that are used over and over between different characters are nowhere to be seen. So, good story? Check. Diverse cast? Check. Solid art? Check. This is a comic to check out and support.\" -Graphic Policy Publisher Marketing : The Anderson and Thompson family share a dark past, but their sons Marcus and Hunter don't know it....yet. As the past comes to light--including the answers to a decades-old murder--an intricate revenge scheme forms, involving one of six people belonging to, or affected by, the families. Each chapter follows one of these six people, searching for their pieces to the puzzle. Marcus--a man struggling against the reins of his job and his family. Hunter--a man fighting for his mom's life and for revenge. Lorena--an old friend of Hunter's, now a cop, trying to balance her own life with the job. Andrea--Marcus's mom, missing her old life, one of secrets and action. Linda--Hunter's mom, dealing with cancer, addiction, and a past deal with the devil. Dennis--Hunter's friend, just out of prison, trying to put that life behind him. These six people, seeming strangers to each other, find themselves sucked into a revenge scheme that will take some of their lives and all of their innocence. Find out who's a casualty in the criminal masterpiece (collecting issues 1-6) that is perfect for fans of Breaking Bad, The Wire, Othello, and 100 Bullets. Contributor Bio: Standal, Cj Rebirth of the Gangster is CJ's first comic work, but he has been active as a writer in other contexts before that. He wrote for the now-defunct Slant and is now writing for Graphic Policy; he also writes a blog at his own site, cjstandalproductions.com. In his spare time, he teaches high school English, including a class on graphic novels, bringing his lifelong love of comics to academia. When not writing or teaching, he can be found snuggling up for a good read next to his girlfriend and cat in Wisconsin. Contributor Bio: Romera, Juan Juan has been creating great work as a penciller, inker, and colorist for over a decade. His work has been featured in such stellar comics as Pensamiento Equivocado, Scratcher, Dark Patterns, Strange Nation and more. You can find more about him and his work at juanromera.com. 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