A01=Saul Williams
A12=Morgan Sorne
afrofuturism
allegory
alternative universe
Author_Morgan Sorne
Author_Saul Williams
black author
black protagonist
capitalism
Category=FDB
Category=XA
Category=XQL
colonialism
colorful illustrations
current events
cyberpunk
dystopia
eq_bestseller
eq_fiction
eq_graphic-novels-manga
eq_isMigrated=1
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_new_release
eq_nobargain
experimental
futuristic
graphic novels for adults
graphic novels for black readers
political history
racial injustice
science fiction
social justice
speculative fiction
technology
unique
visionary
visual
war
Product details
- ISBN 9781626721999
- Weight: 846g
- Dimensions: 238 x 162mm
- Publication Date: 18 May 2026
- Publisher: First Second
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
Secure
checkout
Fast Shipping
Easy returns
In Martyr Loser King, the East Africa country of Burundi is a source of the precious mineral coltan, a component of every technology on earth. The people who mine coltan are exploited, and the land around the mines is used by the rest of the world as a dumping ground for defunct machines. But from the rubble, creativity and rebellion rise in the form of a hacker who calls himself Martyr_Loser_King and an otherworldly stranger named Neptune Frost. Together, they launch a cyberattack that reverberates throughout the world. But the world is too focused on old enemies to recognize a new transformative force that seeks not destruction, but rebirth and understanding.
Steeped in mythology and history but inspired by present-day events, Martyr Loser King offers a glimpse of a future that doesn’t feel far from possible.
Saul Williams is a poet, musician, and actor. He is the co-director, screenwriter, and composer of the science-fiction musical Neptune Frost. Saul made his acting and screenwriting debut in the 1998 feature Slam, which won Sundance's Grand Jury Prize and the Cannes Film Festival's Caméra d'Or. Saul has released six albums and has published five books of poetry.
Morgan Sorne is an award-winning artist, composer, worldbuilder, and musician whose primary instrument is his five-octave voice. He's known for his visual works and immersive sound sculptures, and his original music can be heard in film, television, and video games, including Dark Matter, The Witcher: Blood Origin, American Horror Story, and more.
