When Oakland calls, Beast Mode answers.Inspired by NFL legend and cultural icon Marshawn Lynch, Beast Mode 510 is an action-packed graphic novel set in the heart of the 510. Blending explosive action, sharp satire, and West Coast swagger, this is Beast Mode like you’ve never seen him before.From Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch comes a bold new graphic novel rooted in Oakland, loyalty, and community.Beast Mode 510 transforms the larger-than-life “Beast Mode” mentality into a mythic, street-level hero. In this world, Beast Mode is Oakland’s legendary fixer — a freelance sleuth who handles the problems no one else will touch. No contracts. No invoices. Just results.What begins as a surprise birthday celebration for his mother spirals into a globe-spanning conspiracy involving missing young women, Silicon Valley corruption, Yakuza assassins, reptilian billionaires, and a million-dollar bounty on his head.Written by NAACP Image Award–nominated author Sheldon Allen and brought to life by Eisner Hall of Fame artist Denys Cowan, with inks by Dexter Vines and colors by Chris Sotomayor, Beast Mode 510 delivers cinematic action, biting humor, and unapologetic cultural energy.Oakland isn’t just the backdrop. It’s the heartbeat.This is more than a graphic novel. It’s a love letter to The Town.Preorder now and enter Beast Mode. Sheldon Allen is a comic book writer whose credits include Spider-Man: Unlimited for Marvel, and the creator-owned series Crucified, Concrete Jungle, and Snatched, as well as They Choose Violence from AWA Studios. His work blends genre storytelling with sharp social insight, delivering stories that challenge as much as they entertain.He’s a proud product of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. He likes facts, politics, history, Oreo’s, deep sleep, people-watching, the Miami Hurricanes, the Miami Heat, and (sadly) the Miami Dolphins. Publisher: Artists, Writers & Artisans Publish Date: October 06, 2026 Pages: 128 Language: English Type: Paperback EAN/UPC: 9781953165886 Dimensions: 10.2 in H | 6.6 in W | 0.3 lb Wt BISAC Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels, Popular Fiction
