''Supermarket'' is a four-issue

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written by Brian Wood and illustrated by

Kristian Donaldson Kristian Donaldson sometimes simply credited as Kristian, is a comic book artist based in Dallas, Texas. Early life Donaldson attended the Savannah College of Art and Design. Career Donaldson has been working in comics since 2004. Notable works ...

. It was published by

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Story

In the future world of ''Supermarket'', " Cash Rules Everything Around Me" is the literal truth. Legitimate and black-market economies rule the City, overseen by the vying factions of the

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and Porno Swede crime families. Convenience store clerk and 16-year-old suburban wise-ass Pella Suzuki suddenly finds herself in the middle of it all, heir to an empire she could not possibly inherit, but hitmen on both sides are not taking any chances. ''Supermarket'' is

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with some violence and humor.

Issues

# Released February 2006. # Released March 22, 2006. # Released May or June 2006. # Released September 2006. The series was reprinted in the March 2014 collection ''Mean Streets''.

External links

Brianwood.comPRODIGALNINE: Official website for Kristian DonaldsonIDW Publishing
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