{"product_id":"goliath-1","title":"Goliath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Gauld’s debut graphic novel retelling of a classic myth, now in paperback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the 2011 release of Goliath, Tom Gauld has solidified himself as one of the world’s most revered and critically-acclaimed cartoonists working today. From his weekly strips in \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, to his lauded graphic novels \u003ci\u003eYou’re All Just Jealous of My Jetpack\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMooncop\u003c\/i\u003e, Gauld’s fascination with the intersection between history, literary criticism, and pop culture has become the crux of his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow in paperback, with a new cover and smaller size, \u003ci\u003eGoliath\u003c\/i\u003e is a retelling of the classic myth, this time from Goliath’s side of the Valley of Elah. Goliath of Gath isn’t much of a fighter. He would pick admin work over patrolling in a heartbeat, to say nothing of his distaste for engaging in combat. Nonetheless, at the behest of the king, he finds himself issuing a twice-daily challenge to the Israelites: “Choose a man. Let him come to me that we may fight.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuiet moments in Goliath’s life as an isolated soldier are accentuated by Gauld’s trademark drawing style: minimalist scenery, geometric humans, and densely crosshatched detail. Simultaneously tragic and bleakly funny, \u003ci\u003eGoliath\u003c\/i\u003e displays a sensitive wit and a bold line—a traditional narrative reworked, remade, and revolutionized into a classic tale of Gauld’s very own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316270408062,"sku":"NW9781770462991","price":13.03,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781770462991.jpg?v=1778699024","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/goliath-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}