Martyr Loser King
A Graphic Novel
$59.75
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2026
Summary
In Martyr Loser King, the East African country of Burundi is a source of the precious mineral coltan, a component of every technology on earth. The people who mine coltan are exploited, and the land around the mines is used by the rest of the world as a dumping ground for defunct machines. But from the rubble, creativity and rebellion rise in the form of a hacker who calls himself Martyr_Loser_King and an otherworldly stranger named Neptune Frost. Together, they launch a cyberattack that reverberates throughout the world. But the world is too focused on old enemies to recognize a new transformative force that seeks not destruction, but rebirth and understanding. Steeped in mythology and history but inspired by present-day events, Martyr Loser King offers a glimpse of a future that doesn’t feel far from possible.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781626721999 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1626721998 |
| Author: | Saul Williams, Morgan Sorne |
| Publisher: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Imprint: | First Second |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 840g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 160mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“The spirit of this work is infectious. A graphic poem of resistance wonderfully told through Afrofuturistic flare.” –Publishers Weekly
“Saul Williams’ new book Martyr Loser King turns cyberpunk into creative rebellion. The multidisciplinary artist’s upcoming graphic novel reframes sci-fi through a Black radical lens, spotlighting the power of community and collective consciousness.” –Essence
Saul Williams
Saul Williams is a poet, musician, and actor. He is the co-director, screenwriter, and composer of the science-fiction musical Neptune Frost. Saul made his acting and screenwriting debut in the 1998 feature Slam, which won Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize and the Cannes Film Festival’s Caméra d’Or. Saul has released six albums and has published five books of poetry.
Morgan Sorne is an award-winning artist, composer, worldbuilder, and musician whose primary instrument is his five-octave voice. He’s known for his visual works and immersive sound sculptures, and his original music can be heard in film, television, and video games, including Dark Matter, The Witcher: Blood Origin, American Horror Story, and more.
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