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Ready Player One: A Graphic Novel by Scott Peterson & Meredith Laxton

Ready Player One: The Graphic Novel by Scott Peterson and Meredith Laxton out in October... but only from Target in the USA

Ready Player One: The Graphic Novel is an official full-colour adaptation of Ernest Cline's 2011 novel, published in the US by Ten Speed Graphic, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, and in the UK and Canada by Del Rey/Penguin Random House. The book is adapted by Scott Peterson of Batman: Gotham Adventures and Meredith Laxton of The Old Willis Place, Wait Till Helen Comes Home and The Crow. The graphic novel will have a Target-exclusive hardcover on the 6th of  October in the US, with a wider trade paperback and deluxe hardcover edition out in March 2027. The UK/Canadian edition will be published in October and will be more widely available in bookstores and comics shops. While Ready Player Two: The Graphic Novel based on the sequel novel is already slated for 2028.

Ernest Cline said, "It's been an absolute joy working with the team at Ten Speed Graphic, and I couldn't be more excited to see Ready Player One take on a whole new life as a graphic novel. From the very beginning, this story has been the thrill of stepping into another world, and Meredith Laxton's stunning artwork adds a whole new dimension to the adventure. This adaptation captures the heart, humour, and high-stakes fun of Wade's journey in ways that even longtime fans will find surprising." Aaron Wehner, Executive Vice President and Publisher at Ten Speed Press, added, "From the very beginning, our goal was to honour the spirit of Ready Player One while fully embracing what the graphic novel format does best. This adaptation brings the scale, emotion, and immersive detail of the OASIS vividly to the page."

Ready Player One: The Graphic Novel by Ernest Cline, Meredith Laxton, Scott Peterson 
Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of Ready Player One with this gorgeously illustrated graphic adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestselling sci-fi novel. A world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready? In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days. When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune – and control of the OASIS itself. Then Wade cracks the first clue. Suddenly he's beset by rivals who'll kill to take this prize. The race is on – and the only way to survive is to win. Completely illustrated with breathtaking full-colour artwork, this stunning graphic novel adaptation brings you into Wade's exhilarating quest like never before!

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