{"product_id":"9781988330136","title":"Usna: Usna","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the future, Canada and the United States have amalgamated into The United States of North America. Ongoing wars, food shortages and deteriorating economic conditions have spawned a rebellion. USNA tells the story of the rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"Whether you think the story is fact or fiction, there's no denying that USNA is an entertaining yarn that focuses on a rebel movement that springs up after the amalgamation.\" Eric Volmer - Calgary Herald \"The story is a clever, thought-provoking look into the real ways in which such a country-clashing future could emerge. USNA is a meaty read. It's easy to imagine it as a film, though the comic format gives it a greater scope (explosive battles and intergenerational drama) than a modest budget would allow.\" Bryn Evans for Fast Forward Magazine: \"It's something that has long persisted within the Canadian mythos, of being slowly taken over by American influence.\" Russell Bowers - CBC Radio USNA is a book I have been waiting for most of my life. As a comic book fan I've long hoped for an independent comic book that manages to be all at once entertaining, thought provoking and fierce. Easily the best independent comic I've read in years. Axel Matfin - author of 'The Bartender: Darkness on the Edge of Town' and 'The Bartender' Publisher Marketing : A time in the not-too-distant future when Canada and the United States are now amalgamated into one country: The United States of North America. In the beginning, there was great hope that a better life would result from this union. For many of the citizens of this new country, life has become far worse. There are ongoing wars in Central America. Young people are unhappy as compulsory conscription has been re-established. Food shortages, a result of climate change, create havoc. Family farms have been lost, replaced by huge prison farms. There is disappointment and unrest amongst the people. USNA is the story of a rebellion in North America lead by a former Canadian Prime Minister. It is not so much a desire to return to a two country system as it is a movement towards restoring our common community values and freedoms. USNA: The United States of North America - Deluxe Edition is the first of a dynamic two volume, graphic novel series. The second book in the series, USNA II - Deluxe Edition, continues and concludes the story. USNA: The United States of North America - Deluxe Edition includes a new prequel story which tells the tale of the political intrigue that led to the amalgamation of the United States and Canada. This graphic novel also includes a Foreword by Giller Prize winning author Will Ferguson. Contributor Bio: Kalensky, Harry Harry has been in the eyes and ears of Canadians for over four decades. As the original bass player of Canada's Trooper, his contributions have enjoyed multi platinum awards. Many of the songs are Canadian rock standards, playing on the radio over 250,000 times including: 'Two For the Show, ' 'Boys in The Bright White Sportscar' and 'Santa Maria.' Contributor Bio: Longworth, David David Longworth has had a lifetime involvement in the arts including film, theatre, musical production and direction. He is a poet and performer, both writing and reciting. As a partner in the Reel Write Bros. with Harry and Allan, he has collaborated in writing numerous screenplays. They have converted two of their screenplays into graphic novels - USNA and Caretakers. Contributor Bio: Stanleigh, Allan Allan is the author or coauthor of twelve feature length screenplays. Three have been optioned. Allan has taught film-making and writing to kids at the Ailanthus Arts Centre for Youth in Vancouver, B.C. Allan is the writer, producer, recording engineer and a voice actor in the comedy podcast, 'No Shirt, No Shoes, Pants Optional' available on iTunes and the website (www.pantsoptional.ca). This podcast has over 55,000 downloads and counting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019-05-02\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Usna Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46476557549699,"sku":"9781988330136","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9781988330136.jpg?v=1770279184","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/9781988330136","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}