{"product_id":"the-armed-garden-and-other-stories","title":"The Armed Garden and Other Stories","description":"David B., the creator of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eEpileptic\u003c\/em\u003e, gives full rein to his fascination with history, magic and gods, not to mention grand battles, in this literate, witty, and absorbing collection of stories -- all based on historical fact, or at least historical legend, and delineated in a striking stylized two-color format.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The Veiled Prophet\" During the 8th century (the time of Harun al-Rashid, the Caliph of 1001 Nights fame), Hakim al-Muqanna, the lowly Persian fabric dyer, is assaulted and enveloped by a piece of white cloth come from the sky. When a bystander recognizes in the folds of the cloth the visage of Abu-Muslim, defender of the oppressed, al-Muqanna becomes a prophet and great leader -- and within a year his followers have defeated seven armies sent to stop him!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The Armed Garden,\" set in the 15th century, tells the story of the bloody quest for a Paradise on Earth. Rohan, a humble Prague blacksmith, is visited by Adam and Even who urge him lead his followers, soon dubbed \"Adamites,\" on this mission. They soon must contend, bloodily, with the rival Paradise-seekers the \"Taborites,\" led by John Zizka.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The Drum Who Fell in Love,\" a sequel of sorts, begins with Zizka's death: His people have him skinned and his skin stripped onto a drum, and the drum, speaking in Zizka's voice, leads the Taborites into battle anew. But the touch of a beautiful girl softens Zizka's spirit, and the unlikely couple begin a journey together...","brand":"Fantagraphics Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50804420804840,"sku":"9781606994627","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/9539\/3512\/files\/imageloader_7d7d5f12-9754-4da1-acaa-bd89d793872c.jpg?v=1790299680","url":"https:\/\/shop.kuumba.app\/products\/the-armed-garden-and-other-stories","provider":"Kuumba","version":"1.0","type":"link"}