{"product_id":"the-strange-death-of-alex-raymond-hardcover","title":"The Strange Death of Alex Raymond - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Sim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarson Grubaugh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDave Sim\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Comics' answer to \u003ci\u003eFinnegan's Wake\u003c\/i\u003e, an inspired work of obsessive genius that will take a long time to untangle.\" - Rob Salkowitz, Senior Contributor, FORBES \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"The Strange Death of Alex Raymond \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the most spectacular comics I have ever read or seen. I can't recommend it enough, although you may hate it. Bizarre and beautiful and completely unique.\" - Jim Rugg, \u003ci\u003eCartoonist Kayfabe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStreet Angel, The P.L.A.I.N. Janes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is a master work. I'm honoured to have even laid eyes on it.\" - E.S. Glenn, author of U\u003ci\u003ensmooth\u003c\/i\u003e, cartoonist for The New Yorker \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A must-read for anyone interested in the history and craft of comics\" - Brandon Graham, \u003ci\u003eKing City, Warhead, Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Grubaugh provides a brilliant and fitting conclusion to what would have otherwise been one of the most notable unfinished works of recent times. I for one am excited at holding the completed \u003ci\u003eStrange Death of Alex Raymond\u003c\/i\u003e in my hands.\" - Gary Spencer Millidge, \u003ci\u003eStrangehaven, Alan Moore: Portrait of an Extraordinary Gentleman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLegendary creator Dave Sim is renowned world-wide for his groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eCerebus the Aardvark.\u003c\/i\u003e Now, in \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Death of Alex Raymond, \u003c\/i\u003eSim brings to life the history of comics' greatest creators, using their own techniques. Equal parts \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Comics\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrom Hell\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrange Death \u003c\/i\u003eis a head-on collision of ink drawing and spiritual intrigue, pulp comics and movies, history and fiction. The story traces the lives and techniques of Alex Raymond (\u003ci\u003eFlash Gordon, Rip Kirby), \u003c\/i\u003eStan Drake (\u003ci\u003eJuliet Jones), \u003c\/i\u003eHal Foster (\u003ci\u003ePrince Valiant), \u003c\/i\u003eand more, dissecting their techniques through recreations of their artwork, and highlighting the metatextual resonances that bind them together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForeword by Eddie Campbell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 11.97 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767530127648,"sku":"9781736860502","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/56d3c1d9b12c54595e4594cc6147b6f4.webp?v=1780312693","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-strange-death-of-alex-raymond-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}