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Transmetropolitan Book One
2019·320 pages
Outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem battles corruption in a surreal 21st-century city, blending black humor and biting satire.
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Outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem battles corruption in a surreal 21st-century city, blending black humor and biting satire.
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Working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper The Word, Spider Jerusalem attacks the injustices of his surreal 21st-century surroundings. Spider ventures into the dangerous Angels 8 district, home of the Transients—humans who have decided to become aliens through cosmetic surgery. And don't miss Spider's confrontation with the president of the United States...in a men's room. Plus, when Spider tries to shed light on the atrocities of these institutions, he finds himself fleeing a group ...
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Sexual content
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Moderate sexual references and crude humor; some explicit dialogue implied.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence with graphic elements; life-threatening situations central to plot.
Profanity
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Extreme profanity and crude language throughout; pervasive and severe.
Substance use
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Recurring drug and alcohol use; portrayed casually with some addiction hints.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Fluid gender themes and diverse identities mentioned; not central but present.
Religious content
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Minor references to religious themes or cults; not a focus.
Witchcraft / occult
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong political satire and social critique; targets consumerism and corruption.
Self-harm / suicide
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Sexual assault
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Abuse & suffering
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Systemic suffering and institutional atrocities depicted; recurring theme.
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