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Peter Doherty

    Peter Doherty è un disegnatore e colorista di fumetti britannico la cui carriera quindicennale si è concentrata principalmente sull'iconico personaggio Judge Dredd di 2000 AD. Ha illustrato diversi episodi cruciali della serie, comprese storie acclamate dai fan come alcuni dei migliori episodi singoli nella sua storia. Oltre al suo esteso lavoro per 2000 AD, Doherty ha anche contribuito a titoli come Grendel Tales e Shaolin Cowboy.

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    A Likely Lad
    The Books of Albion. The Collected Writings of Peter Doherty
    The Dreaming
    • The Dreaming

      Through the Gates of Horn and Ivory

      • 222pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      Step through the gates of Horn and Ivory and enter the Kingdom of the Sandman...Join a white-collar worker who yearns for blue-collar freedom as he takes a special tour of the Dreaming with caretaker Mervyn Pumpkinhead; Spend New Year's Day with two expatriate faeries - Nuala, once a gift to Dream from Queen Titania, and Cluracan, disgraced ambassador to the Royal Court; Travel with two denizens of The Dreaming into the waking world: The Corinthian, a deadly nightmare made flesh, sent to correct the sins of his past; and Matthew the Raven who takes human form to face an old adversary;And learn of the exploits of one of Dream's former ravens, Aristeas of Marmora.Welcome to The Dreaming - the vast, unmapped realm of dreams, where your wildest fantasy may walk side by side with your greatest nightmares, where truth and illusion walk hand in hand - or sometimes claw in glove.

      The Dreaming
      4,2
    • A Likely Lad

      • 336pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Peter Doherty embodies the ultimate rock 'n' roll saga, captivating audiences since The Libertines achieved global fame. This account presents his perspective for the first time, positioning him alongside iconic figures like the early Rolling Stones and Sid Vicious as a notorious bad boy. To his devoted fans, he is a cult hero, a modern rebel Rimbaud. His career elicits mixed reactions; while he garners accolades like "Greatest Hero of Rock," he also faces harsh criticism. Musically, he has profoundly influenced British rock 'n' roll over the past two decades through his distinctive sound, lyrics, and lifestyle, often overshadowed by the controversies surrounding him since his 2003 imprisonment. His tumultuous life features hard drugs, personal losses, intimate performances, and grand stadium shows, alongside notable collaborations. The narrative delves into his artistic ventures, relationships—including his iconic romance with supermodel Kate Moss—and his musings on poetry, philosophy, and politics. With trademark wit, Doherty candidly addresses his struggles with addiction, multiple jail sentences, and family estrangement, reflecting on his journey with honesty and a sense of resilience, particularly in his recent reconciliation with his father after years of distance.

      A Likely Lad
      3,9
    • Grendel Tales

      The Devil May Care

      It's race time in Indianapolis, and the only thing hotter than the action on the track is the passion boiling outside of the stadium walls. Local Grendel chief Hack has his hands full. Between the volatile visiting Grendel clans tearing up the town, a mysterious vigilante on a Grendel-killing spree, and forces within his own clan that seek to depose him, there's little room for error or emotion. But when he feels himself falling for Dana, the city hospital's headstrong lead physician, he quickly finds things spiraling out of his control. And he's not the only one with problems. Dana's struggling with her delinquent son, desperately trying to keep him away from the very Grendel that she herself is growing ever attracted to.

      Grendel Tales