Aimee und ich haben gestern übrigens was ganz, ganz Tolles gesehen:
Little Nemo in Slumberland – So Many Splendid Sundays
Book Description
„Likely the most spectacular book about comics ever“ (LA TIMES) „….the finest.“ (TIME). The first edition of this book sold out in the first three months and is now out of print. The improved second printing is available NOW. Celebrate the 100th birthday of Winsor McCay’s masterpiece with this FULL ORIGNAL SIZE, 120-page hardbound volume. It features Nemo’s best from 1905-1910, all printed in the actual newspaper-page size, 16 x 21 inches. It was the greatest comic strip of its day, perhaps the greatest of all time, acclaimed the world over for its artistic majesty, unbounded imagination, and ground-breaking techniques that helped define a new art form. But since its debut 100 years ago, it has been all but impossible to view these masterpieces in their original size and colors. LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND can now be seen as creator Winsor McCay intended; 110 digitally-restored, full-size prints presented in incredible detail displaying the superb draftsmanship and unique comic style of the prolific McCay. This magnificent volume has become the most highly praised book of its kind. From a testimonial by writer and artist ART SPIEGELMAN: „. . . this heartbreakingly beautiful book is the reinvention of Winsor McCay – as if he was being published for the first time. Only better. “ Famed graphic novelist CHRIS WARE calls „Splendid Sundays“ „A wonderful thing. . . it’s ‚the book of the year.'“ Writer NEIL GAIMAN says, „It is every bit as gorgeous as inspiring and as necessary as I had hoped.“ And from „Simpsons“ creator MATT GROENING, „It’s just amazing!“
Quelle: amazon.com
Es ist wirklich ein unglaubliches Erlebnis, diese Strips in dieser (der Original-)Größe bestaunen zu können. Habe ja schon häufiger in der Komplettausgabe geblättert, aber DAS hier ist noch mal was ganz anderes.
Bei Modern Graphics kostet es allerdings für mich nicht bezahlbare 169 Euro. Dazu noch auf 5000 Stück limitiert.
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