{"title":"CALEXIT","description":"What if California refused to be ruled?","products":[{"product_id":"calexit-vol-1-collected-trade-paperback","title":"CALEXIT Vol. 1","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\" title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\" title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if California refused to be ruled?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrom the creators of Young Terrorists, Matteo Pizzolo (Godkiller) and Amancay Nahuelpan (Clandestino), comes this tale of resisting oppression, punching Nazis, protecting each other, kicking ass, and demanding liberty for all.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn CALEXIT, the citizens of California struggle to seize power back from an autocratic government. \u003cbr\u003eJamil, a 25 year old courier (aka smuggler), and Zora, a 27-year old leader in the Mulholland Resistance, attempt to escape Occupied Los Angeles, where martial law has been in place for the past year -- ever since America's demagogue President signed an executive order to deport all immigrants, and California responded by proclaiming itself a Sanctuary State.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. You finish it and your ears get a little hot.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca title=\"Calexit comic homepage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ewritten by Matteo Pizzolo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ecolors by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003eflats by Dee Cunniffe\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003emaps by Rich Nisa\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eflags by Robert Anthony Jr.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003einterviews design by Phil Smith III\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e164 pages | full color | $14.99\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12699547238489,"sku":"","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-cvr1_1200px.jpg?v=1533617571"},{"product_id":"calexit-1a","title":"CALEXIT #1A [First Printing]","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\" title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\" title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if a fascist, autocratic President took over the United States? \u003cbr\u003eAnd what if that President lost California, the sixth largest economy on Earth, by nearly 2-to-1...a margin of almost 3 1\/2 million votes? \u003cbr\u003eWhat if the day after that President took power, the largest mass demonstration in history occurred, and the state with the largest turnout was California. And then, the following week, two of the largest international airports in the world, California's LAX and SFO, were blockaded by protesters? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if California refused to be ruled? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the creators of YOUNG TERRORISTS, Matteo Pizzolo (GODKILLER) and Amancay Nahuelpan (CLANDESTINO), comes this tale of resisting oppression, punching Nazis, protecting each other, kicking ass, and demanding liberty for all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewritten by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. You finish it and your ears get a little hot.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12816378167385,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/CALEXIT__1A.jpg?v=1534080594"},{"product_id":"calexit-1b","title":"CALEXIT #1B [First Printing]","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\" title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\" title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if a fascist, autocratic President took over the United States? \u003cbr\u003eAnd what if that President lost California, the sixth largest economy on Earth, by nearly 2-to-1...a margin of almost 3 1\/2 million votes? \u003cbr\u003eWhat if the day after that President took power, the largest mass demonstration in history occurred, and the state with the largest turnout was California. And then, the following week, two of the largest international airports in the world, California's LAX and SFO, were blockaded by protesters? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if California refused to be ruled? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the creators of YOUNG TERRORISTS, Matteo Pizzolo (GODKILLER) and Amancay Nahuelpan (CLANDESTINO), comes this tale of resisting oppression, punching Nazis, protecting each other, kicking ass, and demanding liberty for all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e written by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. You finish it and your ears get a little hot.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12831780438105,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/CALEXIT__1B.jpg?v=1534133340"},{"product_id":"calexit-2","title":"CALEXIT #2 [First Printing]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The tree of liberty must be refrshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zora and Jamil are faced with some harsh choices, a few roid raging Neo-Nazis, \u0026amp; not much water...But Disneyland has churro ice cream sandwiches so it's kinda all worth it. California Über Alles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e written by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\" title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\" title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. You finish it and your ears get a little hot.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12831832244313,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/CALEXIT__2.jpg?v=1534133590"},{"product_id":"calexit-3","title":"CALEXIT #3 [First Printing]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriends don't let friends fight Nazis alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e written by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\" title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\" title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. You finish it and your ears get a little hot.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12831922028633,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/CALEXIT__3.jpg?v=1534133877"},{"product_id":"calexit-bear-flag-tee-shirt","title":"CALEXIT \"Bear Flag\" - tee shirt","description":"\u003cspan\u003eLimited edition CALEXIT shirt printed on quality Tultex fine jersey tee, 100% ringspun cotton (available in unisex and women's cuts).\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":13066390569049,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":13066390601817,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":13066390634585,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":13066390667353,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":13066390700121,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":13066390732889,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXXL","offer_id":13066390765657,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-XS","offer_id":13066390798425,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-S","offer_id":13066390831193,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-M","offer_id":13066390863961,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-L","offer_id":13066390896729,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-XL","offer_id":13066390929497,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-XXL","offer_id":13066390962265,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-shirt-BearFlagRevolt.jpg?v=1534833057"},{"product_id":"calexit-mulholland-resistance-tee-shirt","title":"CALEXIT \"Mulholland Resistance\" - tee shirt","description":"\u003cspan\u003eLimited edition CALEXIT shirt printed on quality Tultex fine jersey tee, ultrasoft tri-blend (available in unisex and women's sizes).\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":13066399744089,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":13066399776857,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":13066399809625,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":13066399842393,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":13066399875161,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":13066399907929,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXXL","offer_id":13066399940697,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-XS","offer_id":13066400006233,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-S","offer_id":13066400071769,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-M","offer_id":13066400104537,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-L","offer_id":13066400170073,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-XL","offer_id":13066400268377,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"W-XXL","offer_id":13066400333913,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-shirt-MulhollandResistance.jpg?v=1534833069"},{"product_id":"calexit-1-second-printing","title":"CALEXIT #1 [Second Printing]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if a fascist, autocratic President took over the United States? \u003cbr\u003eAnd what if that President lost California, the sixth largest economy on Earth, by nearly 2-to-1...a margin of almost 3 1\/2 million votes? \u003cbr\u003eWhat if the day after that President took power, the largest mass demonstration in history occurred, and the state with the largest turnout was California. And then, the following week, two of the largest international airports in the world, California's LAX and SFO, were blockaded by protesters? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if California refused to be ruled? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the creators of YOUNG TERRORISTS, Matteo Pizzolo (GODKILLER) and Amancay Nahuelpan (CLANDESTINO), comes this tale of resisting oppression, punching Nazis, protecting each other, kicking ass, and demanding liberty for all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewritten by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003cbr\u003ecover by Soo Lee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\" title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\" title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. You finish it and your ears get a little hot.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\"\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13101658832985,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-01_SecondPrint_SooLee.jpg?v=1534977089"},{"product_id":"copy-of-calexit-1-third-printing","title":"CALEXIT #1 [Third Printing]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if a fascist, autocratic President took over the United States? \u003cbr\u003eAnd what if that President lost California, the sixth largest economy on Earth, by nearly 2-to-1...a margin of almost 3 1\/2 million votes? \u003cbr\u003eWhat if the day after that President took power, the largest mass demonstration in history occurred, and the state with the largest turnout was California. And then, the following week, two of the largest international airports in the world, California's LAX and SFO, were blockaded by protesters? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if California refused to be ruled? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the creators of YOUNG TERRORISTS, Matteo Pizzolo (GODKILLER) and Amancay Nahuelpan (CLANDESTINO), comes this tale of resisting oppression, punching Nazis, protecting each other, kicking ass, and demanding liberty for all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewritten by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003cbr\u003ecover by Ashley A Woods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\" href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\" href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. You finish it and your ears get a little hot.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\"\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\"\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13101663846489,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-01_3Pcover.jpg?v=1534977135"},{"product_id":"calexit-1-fourth-printing","title":"CALEXIT #1 [Fourth Printing]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if a fascist, autocratic President took over the United States? \u003cbr\u003eAnd what if that President lost California, the sixth largest economy on Earth, by nearly 2-to-1...a margin of almost 3 1\/2 million votes? \u003cbr\u003eWhat if the day after that President took power, the largest mass demonstration in history occurred, and the state with the largest turnout was California. And then, the following week, two of the largest international airports in the world, California's LAX and SFO, were blockaded by protesters? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if California refused to be ruled? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the creators of YOUNG TERRORISTS, Matteo Pizzolo (GODKILLER) and Amancay Nahuelpan (CLANDESTINO), comes this tale of resisting oppression, punching Nazis, protecting each other, kicking ass, and demanding liberty for all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewritten by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\" href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\" href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. You finish it and your ears get a little hot.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\"\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\"\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13101669548121,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-01-4P_cover_1200px.jpg?v=1534977161"},{"product_id":"calexit-1-fifth-printing","title":"CALEXIT #1 [Fifth Printing]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if a fascist, autocratic President took over the United States? \u003cbr\u003eAnd what if that President lost California, the sixth largest economy on Earth, by nearly 2-to-1...a margin of almost 3 1\/2 million votes? \u003cbr\u003eWhat if the day after that President took power, the largest mass demonstration in history occurred, and the state with the largest turnout was California. And then, the following week, two of the largest international airports in the world, California's LAX and SFO, were blockaded by protesters? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if California refused to be ruled? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the creators of YOUNG TERRORISTS, Matteo Pizzolo (GODKILLER) and Amancay Nahuelpan (CLANDESTINO), comes this tale of resisting oppression, punching Nazis, protecting each other, kicking ass, and demanding liberty for all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewritten by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\" href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\" href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. You finish it and your ears get a little hot.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\"\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\"\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13101673152601,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-01-FifthPrint_cvr1A_200px.jpg?v=1534977192"},{"product_id":"calexit-2-second-printing","title":"CALEXIT #2 [Second Printing]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The tree of liberty must be refrshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zora and Jamil are faced with some harsh choices, a few roid raging Neo-Nazis, \u0026amp; not much water...But Disneyland has churro ice cream sandwiches so it's kinda all worth it. California Über Alles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e written by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Limit 1 per person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\" href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\" href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. You finish it and your ears get a little hot.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\"\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\"\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13101681737817,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-02_secondprinting.jpg?v=1534977277"},{"product_id":"calexit-3-second-printing","title":"CALEXIT #3 [Second Printing]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriends don't let friends fight Nazis alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e written by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Limit 1 per person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\" href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\" href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. You finish it and your ears get a little hot.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\"\u003eNewsarama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review Newsarama\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarama.com\/35293-best-shots-review-calexit-1.html\"\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13101692354649,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-03_cover_SecondPrinting-PRF2.jpg?v=1534977366"},{"product_id":"lcsd-2017-calexit-mulholland-resistance-bandana","title":"LCSD 2017: CALEXIT - Mulholland Resistance bandana","description":"Limited Edition CALEXIT \"Mulholland Resistance\" bandana, made exclusively for Local Comic Shop Day 2017.","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13102955102297,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-bandana.jpg?v=1534985684"},{"product_id":"sdcc-2018-exclusive-calexit-all-systems-san-diego-templesmith-cover","title":"SDCC 2018 Exclusive - CALEXIT: All Systems San Diego [Templesmith cover]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Diego Comic Con 2018 Exclusive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover - Ben Templesmith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited\/Numbered Edition: 99 print run\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new comic CALEXIT: ALL SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO introduces readers to Emmie, a teenage skater who runs an indie record shop in an otherwise abandoned San Diego strip mall. When Homeland Security forces take over the strip mall to build an impromptu detention center for border-jumpers caught trying to escape from America into Mexico, Emmie decides to rise up and resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“ALL SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO is more about resistance than revolution. CALEXIT’s main ongoing comic is a high-octane war-story, so it was refreshing here to have the opportunity to slow things down and focus on characters who aren’t shooting their way through urban street warfare but instead are peacefully resisting and inspiring their neighbors to stand beside them against tyranny,” said Pizzolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfits are being donated to San Diego Rapid Response Network, an organization dedicated to aiding immigrants and their families in the San Diego border region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewritten by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Carlos Granda\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Lauren Affe\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003cbr\u003ecovers by Ben Templesmith and Tyler Boss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e”CALEXIT’s main comic is a high-octane war story…  while recent spinoff CALEXIT, SAN DIEGO: EMMIE-X focuses on characters who aren’t shooting their way through urban street warfare but instead are peacefully resisting and inspiring their neighbors to stand beside them against tyranny.” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/comic-con\/2018\/07\/18\/calexit-comic-con-issue-immigrant-families\/\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news in Entertainment Weekly\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Drop-kicking Fascism.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/movies\/movie-lists\/25-best-things-we-saw-at-san-diego-comic-con-2018-702101\/black-mask-draws-the-resistance-702369\/\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news in Rolling Stone\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13103101837401,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-SanDiego_cover-by-BenTemplesmith_6bef79de-d489-4b9e-91a6-d25a74fa78e5.jpg?v=1534986675"},{"product_id":"sdcc-2018-exclusive-calexit-all-systems-san-diego-boss-cover","title":"SDCC 2018 Exclusive - CALEXIT: All Systems San Diego [Boss cover]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Diego Comic Con 2018 Exclusive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover - Tyler Boss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited\/Numbered Edition: 199 print run\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new comic CALEXIT: ALL SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO introduces readers to Emmie, a teenage skater who runs an indie record shop in an otherwise abandoned San Diego strip mall. When Homeland Security forces take over the strip mall to build an impromptu detention center for border-jumpers caught trying to escape from America into Mexico, Emmie decides to rise up and resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“ALL SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO is more about resistance than revolution. CALEXIT’s main ongoing comic is a high-octane war-story, so it was refreshing here to have the opportunity to slow things down and focus on characters who aren’t shooting their way through urban street warfare but instead are peacefully resisting and inspiring their neighbors to stand beside them against tyranny,” said Pizzolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfits are being donated to San Diego Rapid Response Network, an organization dedicated to aiding immigrants and their families in the San Diego border region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewritten by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Carlos Granda\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Lauren Affe\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003cbr\u003ecover by Tyler Boss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e”CALEXIT’s main comic is a high-octane war story…  while recent spinoff CALEXIT, SAN DIEGO: EMMIE-X focuses on characters who aren’t shooting their way through urban street warfare but instead are peacefully resisting and inspiring their neighbors to stand beside them against tyranny.” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news in Entertainment Weekly\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/comic-con\/2018\/07\/18\/calexit-comic-con-issue-immigrant-families\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Drop-kicking Fascism.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news in Rolling Stone\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/movies\/movie-lists\/25-best-things-we-saw-at-san-diego-comic-con-2018-702101\/black-mask-draws-the-resistance-702369\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details and the complete reading order, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calexitcomic.com\/\" title=\"Calexit comic homepage\"\u003ewww.CalexitComic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13103108980825,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/products\/Calexit-SanDiego_cover-by-TylerBoss_fd14767c-6498-4c8f-b7f6-ac9e637e6fc4.jpg?v=1534986731"},{"product_id":"sdcc-2018-exclusive-calexit-all-systems-san-diego-boss-virgin-cover","title":"SDCC 2018 Exclusive - CALEXIT: All Systems San Diego [Boss - Virgin cover]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Diego Comic Con 2018 Exclusive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover - Tyler Boss [virgin ultra-rare]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited\/Numbered Edition: 66 print run\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new comic CALEXIT: ALL SYSTEMS SAN DIEGO introduces readers to Emmie, a teenage skater who runs an indie record shop in an otherwise abandoned San Diego strip mall. 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Though postponed from its initial planned release, The Battle of Universal City proves the delay was justified, landing perfectly in a societal moment primed for its resonant themes.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calexit The Battle of Universal City comic book graphic novel review at Covrprice\" href=\"https:\/\/covrprice.com\/cp-content\/2025\/07\/the-day-after-wednesday-july-24th-2025\/\"\u003eCOVRPRICE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Calexit explores a speculative California fighting U.S. occupation, now more relevant than ever in today's climate.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news at Bleeding Cool\" href=\"https:\/\/bleedingcool.com\/comics\/calexit-comes-to-new-york-comic-con-will-nyexit-be-next\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLEEDING COOL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Calexit is the topical tale of California becoming a sanctuary state after the President decides to deport all immigrants.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -\u003ca title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news at Comics Beat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comicsbeat.com\/sdcc-25-black-mask-announces-calexit-benefit-comic\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMICBEAT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Mask Studios","offers":[{"title":"A cover: Carlos Granda and Brad Simpson","offer_id":42134360326238,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B cover: Elisa Pocetta","offer_id":42134360359006,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C cover: Carlos Granda [Gallery Edition]","offer_id":42134360391774,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"D cover: Elisa Pocetta [Gallery Edition]","offer_id":42134360424542,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/1478\/9209\/files\/Calexit-TheBattleOfUniversalCity_003A_d3a7037e-1090-464f-9c09-c7f56bea290f.jpg?v=1761365504"},{"product_id":"calexit-1","title":"CALEXIT #1","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It's not wish fulfillment: it's warning -- and a scarily imminent and salient warning at that.  But that's not all: \u003cstrong\u003eit's superb\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boingboing.net\/2018\/12\/16\/california-sovereign-republic.html\" title=\"Calexit comic review on Boing Boing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCory Doctorow, BOING BOING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant piece of political fiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/review-black-mask-studios-calexit\/\" title=\"Calexit comic review on The Mary Sue\"\u003eThe Mary Sue\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Thought-provoking and highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9781628751819\" title=\"Calexit graphic novel review on Publishers Weekly\"\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really spectacular.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ew.com\/books\/2017\/07\/12\/calexit-comic-california-rebelling-against-president-trump\/\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel interview on Entertainment Weekly\"\u003e-Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if a fascist, autocratic President took over the United States? \u003cbr\u003eAnd what if that President lost California, the sixth largest economy on Earth, by nearly 2-to-1...a margin of almost 3 1\/2 million votes? \u003cbr\u003eWhat if the day after that President took power, the largest mass demonstration in history occurred, and the state with the largest turnout was California. And then, the following week, two of the largest international airports in the world, California's LAX and SFO, were blockaded by protesters? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if California refused to be ruled? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the creators of YOUNG TERRORISTS, Matteo Pizzolo (GODKILLER) and Amancay Nahuelpan (CLANDESTINO), comes this tale of resisting oppression, punching Nazis, protecting each other, kicking ass, and demanding liberty for all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewritten by Matteo Pizzolo\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Amancay Nahuelpan\u003cbr\u003ecolored by Tyler Boss\u003cbr\u003elettered by Jim Campbell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT may sound a bit on the nose. After all, it's a tale about the establishment of a breakaway Californian republic in the wake of a presidency not too dissimilar from our current one. But trust me, it works. There are no easy gags about Californians, no silly jabs at Trumpism, and no over-the-top satire of our current state of decline. Instead, the creators have opted to tell a terrifyingly straightforward suspense story about the intrigues and crackdowns that ensue when governments decay and societies rot. The scariest thing about CALEXIT is how lived-in it feels - after all, every dystopia is just an accurate description of how things are for other people somewhere in the world, and this story just reminds us that we're always a hair's breadth away from the very bad things that we assume only happen in failed states.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vulture.com\/2017\/06\/the-8-best-comic-books-to-read-in-july.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel review on Vulture NY Magazine\"\u003eVulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is the new face of resistance in comics, elbowing past incumbents and upstarts alike by prioritizing precision, clarity, and empathy over sound and fury.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Comicosity\u003c\/strong\u003e (10 out of 10 review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Far from a grim portrait of a country under siege... a hopeful and optimistic message about people and their relationship to political power.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/07\/18\/books\/comic-books-that-put-the-pow-in-political-power.html\" title=\"Calexit comic book graphic novel news coverage New York Times\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"CALEXIT is a book that hits your brain like a slug to the chest. 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