Alexander Gillespie Raymond è stato un fumettista americano, celebrato principalmente per aver creato l'iconico Flash Gordon nel 1934. La sua eredità artistica è definita da uno stile realistico e da un uso magistrale del "feathering", una tecnica di ombreggiatura che conferiva profondità e contorno ai suoi soggetti. Questo approccio distintivo ha influenzato in modo significativo generazioni di fumettisti, stabilendo il suo lavoro come un punto di riferimento nel settore. La sapiente rappresentazione e le innovative tecniche di Raymond continuano a ispirare.
The newly-restored edition showcases the iconic adventures of Flash Gordon, alongside Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov, as they explore the enigmatic planet Mongo. Their journey is filled with bizarre landscapes, extraordinary creatures, and a cast of otherworldly characters, culminating in confrontations with the nefarious Ming the Merciless, one of science fiction's most infamous villains. This collection highlights the thrilling escapades that have defined the Flash Gordon legacy.
Teil 3 der Kultserie Flash Gordon - Die Luxus-Edition Nach dem großen Erfolg der beiden ersten Teile der bibliophilen Flash-Gordon-Serie erscheint mit "Der Untergang von Ming" nun der dritte Band. Flash Gordon, seine Gefährtin Dale Arden und der geniale Wissenschaftler Dr. Zarkov vereinen sich hier zum letzten Kampf gegen Ming, den Unbarmherzigen. Nach einer kurzen Rückkehr zur Erde reisen die drei zurück zum Planeten Mongo. Dort begegnen sie atemberaubend schönen Frauen, archetypischen Bösewichten und fantastischen Fabelwesen. Auf jeder Seite lauert ein Abenteuer, dem sich Flash Gordon stellen muss. Der Einfluss auf "Star Wars" wird auch hier deutlich, denn viele der wunderschön gestalteten Schauplätze ähneln Szenen aus dem kultigen Blockbuster von George Lucas. Band 3 beschließt die Alex-Raymond-Ära, der seine »Künstlerfeder« an Austin Briggs weiterreichte, von dem die ersten 15 Sonntagsseiten in diesem Band als Bonus erscheinen. Die aktuelle und neu übersetzte Hardcover-Ausgabe lässt die Farbgebung der vom 19. Januar 1941 bis zum 13. August 1944 erschienenen Sonntagsseiten wieder aufleben, bietet Lesespaß auf höchstem Niveau und eine unübertreffliche Haptik.
Volumes 5-10: artwork by John Prentice; stories by Fred Dickenson.
Continuing the comprehensive library of the greatest science fiction hero of all time, this edition features all new restorations that preserve these legendary adventures for generations to come.
Volumes 5-10: artwork by John Prentice; stories by Fred Dickenson.
Volumes 5-10: artwork by John Prentice; stories by Fred Dickenson.
The First Modern Detective : Complete Comic Strips 1946-1948. Volume 1
Presenting the first volume of Alex Raymond's modernist classic Rip Kirby from its start in 1946. Created by Alex Raymond when he was deactivated from the Marines after World War II, Rip Kirby was a fresh approach to the genre, a departure from the prevailing hard-boiled style of detective fiction. Rip Kirby was urbane and cerebral, and used scientific methods as often as he used his fists when solving crimes and mysteries. Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, the strips are reproduced from pristine syndicate proofs that will allow readers to see, for the first time, the full luxurious detail of Raymond's brushwork. Includes a biographical and historic essay by Brian Walker, and an introduction by Raymond biographer and authority Tom Roberts. -The Library of American Comics is the world's #1 publisher of classic newspaper comic strips, with 14 Eisner Award nominations and three wins for best book. LOAC has become "the gold standard for archival comic strip reprints...The research and articles provide insight and context, and most importantly the glorious reproduction of the material has preserved these strips for those who knew them and offers a new gateway to adventure for those discovering them for the first time." - Scoop
