Joseph Michael Linsner Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

From occult underground to superhero! This exploration reveals intriguing links between superheroes and the enchanted world of esoterica. Questions arise: Was Lex Luthor inspired by Aleister Crowley? Can Captain Marvel be connected to ancient Sun gods? Readers will uncover countless fascinating connections, such as DC Comics editor Julius Schwartz’s early career as H.P. Lovecraft's agent and the significant influence of Madame Blavatsky's Theosophy on comic book origins. The narrative traces the rise of comic superheroes, highlighting their relationship with cultural trends in the late 19th century, particularly the occult explosion in Western Europe and America. Four basic superhero archetypes are identified: the Messiah, the Golem, the Amazon, and the Brotherhood, illustrating how the early 20th-century occult Bohemian underground inspired modern comic book heroes. With the popularity of writers like Grant Morrison and Alan Moore, the vast ComiCon audience is ready for an introduction to esoteric mysteries. This book delves into chapters like Ancient of Days, Ascended Masters, and God and Gangsters, showcasing the profound connection between superheroes and the world of esoterica, from Prague's ghettos to Valhalla and the Fortress of Solitude.

At last! Back in print for the first time in seven years, the Lucifer's Halo Supplemental Book features everything you ever wanted to know about the creation of Linsner's landmark graphic novel. Originally offered as part of a limited edition -- there were only 1,000 copies of this book -- now, all Linsner fans, new and old, can enjoy this behind-the-scenes peek at the artist at work.

"A young witch faces the murder of her best friend by "right-minded" conformists, leaving her torn between what she's been taught and what she feels. Her quest to find harmony puts her face-to-face with the forces of Heaven and Hell, and allows her to witness the return of the Goddess."--Page 4 of cover.

DAWN is the epic tale of good and evil, Heaven and Hell, death and rebirth played out on the nightmarish streets of Manhattan, set during an indeterminate future. Darrian Ashoka--slayer of demons and murderer of angels--stands at a crossroads in his life. He has met Dawn, a mysterious woman who may or may not be the Earth Goddess incarnate. In his search for his own identity and his role in the eternal war between Ahura Mazda and Lucifer, Darrian learns something about cosmic fate and the way the universe really works. Rife with true love, absolute hatred, eternal damnation, relentless war, lost souls and divine illumination, LUCIFER'S HALO is the kind of book that gets better every time you read it. Written and illustrated by Joseph Michael Linsner.