A graphic novelization of the forthcoming film offers insight into the characteristics of the alternative world in which the movie is set while incorporating both digital and hand-drawn imagery, in an enthusiast's collectible that serves as both a prequel and a behind-the-scenes account. Original. Movie tie-in.
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