It¿s all about family in the Complete Dick Tracy Volume 2, as Clover Press and The Library of American Comics bring this early entry into the series¿ standardized format. That means larger pages in a book that looks great on the shelf with its companions. Between the covers, the spotlight¿s on Junior Tracy as he and his biological father cross paths with the notorious ¿Stooge¿ Viller and his sister, Maxine. Then ¿Big Boy¿ leaves Junior hospitalized before ¿Confidence¿ Dolan locks the boy in the can. Dick Tracy¿s subsequent encounter with secret operative J. Scotland Bumpsted puts the evil Larceny Lu on the run to California. There she meets Junior¿s long-lost mother, who gives Junior a Scotty pup named Oscar and Tracy a way to bring villainous Boris Arson to justice. Chester Gould¿s high-octane stories set pulses raising and hearts beating faster in the reformatted, super-sized, all-action The Complete Dick Tracy Volume 2!
Steve Niles and Damien Worm have teamed up once again! The team behind the hit comic turned Netflix show, October Faction, have reunited to bring you, The Grievling. Set in a small town in middle America, The Grievling is a tale of death and revenge featuring a young girl who returns from the grave after a bullying incident taken too far leads to her accidental murder.Steve Niles is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, Simon Dark, Mystery Society and Batman: Gotham County Line.
The fourth release from Clover Press’ new line of THE MARVEL ART OF stunning new coffee table books! Russell Dauterman is an illustrator and character designer, best known for his work on the Marvel comic book series THE MIGHTY THOR, X-MEN, and SCARLET WITCH. Since Russell first saw X-MEN: THE ANIMATED SERIES as a kid, he’s loved the X-Men. That show led him to a nearly lifelong love of comics and to a career as a comic book artist. His work includes design, interior art, and cover art across the Marvel Universe. Russell has designed for the X-Men’s HELLFIRE GALA events, and designed superhero costumes for Storm, Jean Grey, Scarlet Witch, and more. Russell’s Eisner-nominated run on THOR debuted at #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List for graphic novels, and his work has been adapted into video games and film. The Marvel Art of Russell Dauterman collects his hand-picked and fan-favorite pieces representing his 10 years of working at Marvel!
Clover Press's Complete Tom the Dancing Bug program bursts forward with the eighth chronological volume, covering all of the most recent installments of the comic strip, a two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist, from 2020-2023. It's the Great Storm, Tom the Dancing Bug! includes Bolling's award-winning work covering the last year of the Trump presidency and the post-term MAGA insanity. All the favorite Tom the Dancing Bug characters try to make sense of the dark times of the early 2020s, including: the Smythe family of Chagrin Falls; Lucky Ducky, the poor little duck who's rich in luck; and Billy Dare, boy adventurer. Also in the volume is Bolling's comic contribution to "Weird Al" Yankovic's hit graphic novel, The Illustrated Al. Tom the Dancing Bug is the wildly popular, groundbreaking comic strip that has won multiple awards, including the Herblock Prize, the Berryman Award, and a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. Mark Hamill called it "wondrous, whimsical, and witty," and Seth Meyers recently wrote, "The fact that Tom the bug can keep dancing in this day and age is a testament to Ruben Bolling's skills as a cartoonist!"
“In Terry and the Pirates all the storytelling tech-niques of the adventure strip fused and a classic style emerged. Caniff developed and integrated the narrative and its visual expression into a uniform aesthetic balance.” — Jerry Robinson, The Comics The saga continues in Terry and the Pirates Volume 9, reproduced from Milton Caniff's personal set of color syndicate tabloid proofs! Flip Corkin schools Joe Jitsu in good ol’ American know-how before he schools Terry about the ins-and-outs of being a fighter pilot. The October 17th Sunday page—as Terry earns his wings and Flip delivers “The Pilot’s Creed”—is so powerful it was read into the Congressional Record. Before that can happen, wily Rouge abducts Taffy Tucker and gives her amnesia before slipping away! Taffy is in safe hands, however, when she falls under the wing of Connie, Big Stoop, and Navy Lieutenant Pat Ryan! Taffy’s reunion with her memory and with Flip coincides with the arrival of Flight Lieutenant Tote Bonny and Grett Murmur, while Terry investigates the French Captain Midi, whom some find almost—hypnotic. This tabloid-sized Volume 9 containing the 1943 dailies and Sundays is an unparalleled upgrade that no Terry fan can afford to pass up.
The third release from Clover Press’ new line of THE MARVEL ART OF stunning new coffee table art books! David Nakayama is known for his many X-MEN, DEADPOOL and SPIDER-MAN covers, highlighting his fun and colorful take on Marvel’s iconic characters. After winning a talent contest to break into comics, he soon went into the video game industry, before returning to comic books at Marvel and gaining popularity as a cover artist with his exuberant and beautiful style gracing the likes of Scarlet Witch and Spider-Gwen to the White Queen. The Marvel Art of David Nakayama collects Nakayama’s colorful art from his DVD and Marvel Legends packaging art to his exclusive and rare retailer variants for the first time. As an added bonus, this book features a foreword by J. Scott Campbell!
The saga continues in Terry and the Pirates Volume 7, reproduced from Milton Caniff's personal set of color syndicate tabloid proofs! Embroiled in the guerilla struggle against the invader, Terry meets “Madame Lustre” (AKA Burma!) and matches wits German officers Kiel and Wolff. When Terry eventually reunites with Dude Hennick and Raven Sherman, the stage is set for one of the greatest stories in comics history, with Death waiting to strike unexpectedly. Terry’s road leads back to Hong Kong for a major reunion and a welcome-home kiss from April, but the delightful Miss Kane has secret troubles in the form of small-time grifter Sammy the Tapper. Everyone’s fortunes are poised to change as Christmas arrives and America charges headlong into World War II!This tabloid-sized Volume 7 containing the 1941 dailies and Sundays is an unparalleled upgrade that no Terry fan can afford to pass up.
Ray Troll’s newbook Spawn Till You Die: The Fin Art ofRay Troll is an exuberant plunge into the fantastic realities of seacreatures and prehistoric animals that come alive with scientific realism andhis quirky sense of humor. For more than fourdecades, this celebrated Alaskan artist has been luring, hooking, and landingfans around the world with his mesmerizing renditions of the inhabitants ofPlanet Ocean, past and present. His art is featured in the nation’s majornatural history museums including the Smithsonian, in galleries, and in books,as well as on immensely popular T-shirts. Part natural history adventure andpart underground comic, his work depicts beautiful and accurately drawn fish ofall kinds, Northwest Coast totems, Freud and Darwin, fossils, resurrections ofextinct animals, and much more. Troll’s art is deeply thought provoking(pun intended) but also simply fun to experience and never far from an insidejoke he seems to be sharing with everyone. Some of his pieces are amusinglytongue-in-cheek, others are beautifully surrealistic and evocative of theinterconnectedness of life on Earth, and his grandly composed major pieces arebrilliant, inspiring panoramas of the natural world. His whimsy and attentionto detail in his renderings of fish and other aquatic creatures has earned hima devoted following of scientists, anglers, and people who just like a goodlaugh. Welcome to the fishy, funny, inspiring art of Ray Troll.
Stepback into the Roaring Twenties with F. Scott Fitzgerald's timeless masterpiece,The Great Gatsby, now reimagined as a stunning illustrated edition. Featuring gorgeousillustrations by Jorge Coelho, this edition brings the glamour and excess ofthe Jazz Age to life, while showcasing the beauty of Fitzgerald's prose.Whether you're a longtime fan of this American classic or discovering it forthe first time, The Great Gatsby: An Illustrated Novel is a must-haveedition.
While most Americans were watching Leave it to Beaver and listening to The Everly Brothers, an eclectic group of CIA operatives were spiking each other's coffees with LSD, throwing decadent parties and hiring prostitutes to slip unsuspecting johns drug-laced drinks in order to observe every stoned and kinky moment from behind two-way mirrors.And this was only when they weren't dreaming up the next far reaching "official" application for this new, all-powerful, mind-blowing drug - a drug that would ironically fuel the counter-culture over a decade later. Coincidence? Maybe not.Based on actual events, Project MK-ULTRA is a zany, pop-culture laced Alice in Wonderland ride exploring the history of LSD through the eyes of a young, hungry journalist whose life is turned upside down when he¿s sucked into the absurdity of the CIA¿s most guarded top-secret Mind Control Project.Picking up from Volume One's cliff-hanger ending, Volume Two catapults readers into the darkest reaches of this twisted tale as it psychedelically spirals towards a jaw-dropping conclusion - one which will undoubtedly leave readers re-thinking everything they thought they knew about the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s.
Unleash the power of true love with the English translation of the captivating Japanese best-selling novel by Keisuke Uyama, LOVE LIKE THE FALLING PETALS. This heart-wrenching tale takes you on an emotional journey as a young couple navigates the ups and downs of life and relationships. Set in the stunning landscape of Japan, the novel paints a vivid picture of the country's culture and traditions, while exploring the universal themes of love, sacrifice, and the power of the human spirit. Written with raw emotion and masterful storytelling, LOVE LIKE THE FALLING PETALS is a must-read for anyone who has ever fallen in love. Don't miss out on this moving and unforgettable story!
The sophomore release from Clover Press’ new line of THE MARVEL ART OF high end coffee table books!Eisner award-winner Alex Maleev has worked on several Marvel titles, including seminal runs on Daredevil, Spider-Woman, and Moon Knight. Maleev began working in comics in the early 1990’s and quickly rose to prominence on several high profile projects at other companies, before teaming with Brian Michael Bendis on Daredevil, and reuniting with Bendis to re-imagine Spider-Woman and Moon Knight.The Marvel Art Of Alex Maleev collects Maleev’s sublime artwork on Marvel titles including Daredevil, Spider-Woman, and Moon Knight, and includes never-before-seen sketches, behind-the-scenes material, and an introduction by Brian Michael Bendis.
“Caniff visualized his setup with a cinematic flair that remains thrilling because it is played straight.” — The New Yorker “Arguably the greatest of all adventure strips.” — The Washington Post The saga continues in Terry and the Pirates Volume 6, reproduced from Milton Caniff's personal set of color syndicate tabloid proofs! Invader soldiers scatter the occupants of Singh-Singh’s outpost, forcing Pat, Blaze, and April to flee. They take refuge at Raven Sherman’s orphanage just in time for an outbreak of cholera (this is refuge?). Returning to the city, Raven meets the mysterious Hu Shee, while Pat is reunited with Terry, Big Stoop, and Connie and crosses paths with old friend Dude Hennick. All the newcomers to the cast—together with the Dragon Lady, no less!—fall prey to the schemes of Chopstick Joe. A strike by invader forces separate Terry and Hu Shee from the others, setting up an encounter with the elusive Chinese guerrilla leader known only as the Blue Tiger! This tabloid-sized Volume 6 containing the 1940 dailies and Sundays is an unparalleled upgrade that no Terry fan can afford to pass up.
Pixiv has built the world's largest creation platform, with over 80 million users and over 3 billion page views monthly. Their mission is to build an exciting space for everyone to enjoy and learn various creative activities.Artists in Taiwan and Artists in Korea represents a small fraction of the talented artists actively engaged on pixiv. Clover Press and pixiv are proud to bring these artists to the English reading audience, and to deliver their art beyond the boundaries of region and language.The art of manhwa and manga creation continues to become mainstream on a worldwide basis. We hope these books introduce you to more international artists and inspire you to enjoy and create your own new artwork.Artists in Taiwan features 83 of the finest artists in Taiwan, with a cover by VOFAN, an illustrator with an impressive mastery of the use of intense light and shadow. Additionally, this volume includes a conversation between VOFAN and Say HANa, discussing their work. Other artist featured include I READING, LOIZA, B.c.N.y., Canking and many more!
Pixiv has built the world's largest creation platform, with over 80 million users and over 3 billion page views monthly. Their mission is to build an exciting space for everyone to enjoy and learn various creative activities.Artists in Taiwan and Artists in Korea represents a small fraction of the talented artists actively engaged on pixiv. Clover Press and pixiv are proud to bring these artists to the English reading audience, and to deliver their art beyond the boundaries of region and language.The art of manhwa and manga creation continues to become mainstream on a worldwide basis. We hope these books introduce you to more international artists and inspire you to enjoy and create your own new artwork.Artists in Korea features 78 of the best artists in Korea, with a cover by Tiv, an illustrator well known for poetic and transparent expression and capturing emotional moments, especially of women. This volume also includes art by modare, Anmi, zipcy, Gearous, DSmile and many more!
Aron Wiesenfeld, a former WildStorm artist, has been creating works of fine art since the early 2000's. Travelers is a curation of his latest pieces from 2014-2020, published in a stunning softcover collection. Features an introduction by New York based art critic Kimberly Powers."Wiesenfeld's paintings are rife with deeply hidden allegory and art historical references, spanning from Byzantine tapestries to the 19th century movements of Tonalism (with a wink and nod to Whistler's nocturnes) and landscapes influenced by the German Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich. He traverses the realms of narrative painting like a 21st century time traveler, taking us along on his journey, so that we all become companions on his voyage of artistic discovery."
Rise is a daring exploration of self, strength and hope through rich fictional looking-glasses or arresting nonfiction. It brings together the works from RMIT's Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing's final-year students. In a time when we are all confined to our own spaces, this anthology chooses to instead see an opportunity, and invites you to look inward and reflect on the year that was 2021.
On Prince Pompadore's 18th birthday, his cake explodes, revealing a magic scroll, a magic mirror, and a doorknob. The scroll warns the prince that if he doesn't wed a "proper princess" within seven days, his entire kingdom will disappear. He and the kingdom¿s wise elephant Kabumpo embark on a new adventure to the Emerald City to marry Princess Ozma. But when they finally arrive, they find the princess and her palace are missing!This is the 16th book of Oz, and the 2nd written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. This new hardcover edition of the 1922 book features a new cover and interior illustrations by Eisner nominated artist Sara Richard. No Oz collection is complete without it!
In the 1950s there was the Cold War and Red Scare!These fears motivated civic organizations and major comic book companies to teamup and create beautifully drawn comic books with clever stories to be passed outin the streets, in union halls, in factories, at state fairs, in schools, inchurches--wherever people gathered. There were titles like "The Man Who StoleYour Vote" (with an evil masked super villain), "If Your Children Could Vote"(with a brave, brash Greta Thurnberg-of-the-time berating the adults), and "YourVote is Vital" (powerfully illustrated by Lee Elias!). The 1960s Civil Rights-era had the NAACPbehind a historically important, engaging comic book "The Street Where You Live"to motivatee blacks to get to the polls (drawn by pioneering black artist TomFeelings). There is historical evidence that this is an unknown Marvel comic!These comic books warned citizens to be onthe alert for political corruption and get out and vote to stop it! These lostand priceless comic books are beautifully restored and reprinted in full in thisfascinating edition. Multiple-Eisner Award winner Craig Yoe provides a revealingintroduction profusely illustrated with photos and rare cartoons.Vote to put sane, progressive people andpolicies in our government! This astonishingly relevant book will entertaininglyshow you why and how! As the caped crusadermight say, "Order now, citizen!"
A collection of art spanning several genres from Grimjack artist, Timothy Truman. This full-color hardcover features a set of illustrations showing TrumanΓÇÖs range of interests from Western to Fantasy and Science Fiction.Known for his work in Roleplaying games and comics, Truman has worked with industry titans such as DC, Darkhorse, IDW and more. The artist is also a musician himself and has done art for the Grateful Dead.
Pete Von Sholly's History of Monsters is a glorious look at the phenomenon of monsters as they figure in pop culture as well as from the anthropological, psychological and societal angles. This unprecedented illustrated pageant, presented as an accordion folded hardcover book, shows the actual history of monsters from man's earliest fears of the darkness beyond the fire to today's nightmares to see how these terrors found expression in myth, legend, and entertainment. But whatever the time or medium it's always in the unknown where the monsters lurk and fester and wait. Step into Pete Von Sholly's History of Monsters and experience the story as never before. "This astounding work traces the evolution and proliferation of monsters through all human history and many cultures, with over 1,100 different examples intertwined into a colorful, informative and fascinating book on a scale that has never before been attempted. Take a guided tour through the dark side of legend, myth, superstition, fiction, animation, film, television and even cryptozoology, and meet every monster that has haunted your nightmares - and quite a few that haven't (yet) - in this fantastic panorama wrought with the skills of a mature master of the genre." - Richard Milner, former editor of Natural History magazine and author of Charles R. Knight - The Artist Who Saw Through Time and Darwin's UniverseZ
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