The Vindico -by Wesley King (signed) ( Author's 1st Book )

New York: N.Y. / New York: G P Putnam's / Penguin Young Readers Group, 2012, 1st Edition, 4th Printing, 2012. -------------( later printing of the 1st edition ) hardcover, a Near Fine example, in a lightly rubbed Near Fine dustjacket, signed by KING " To Grace, Weird is good. Wesley King", a well received debut YA novel, "X-Men meets The Breakfast Club in this darkly humorous adventure ---The Vindico are a group of supervillains who have been fighting the League of Heroes for as long as anyone can remember. Realizing they're not as young as they used to be, they devise a plan to kidnap a group of teenagers to take over for them when they retire--after all, how hard can it be to teach a bunch of angsty teens to be evil? ---Held captive in a remote mansion, five teens train with their mentors and receive superpowers beyond their wildest dreams. Struggling to uncover the motives of the Vindico, the teens have to trust each other to plot their escape. But they quickly learn that the differences between good and evil are not as black and white as they seem, and they are left wondering whose side they should be fighting on after all . ---With fast-paced action, punchy dialogue, and sarcastic humor, this high-stakes adventure from a talented new YA voice pulls you in from the first page."---, , any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. Signed (see description). Later Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see desciption)/Near Fine (see description). Illus. by Greg Stadnyk Cover Design . 5.75w x 8.5h Inches. NOT Price Clipped.