Marvelocity - (Pantheon Graphic Library) by Alex Ross & Chip Kidd (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Thirteen years after his Eisner Award-winning, nationally best-selling Mythology, here is the long-awaited Marvel Comics counterpart, a retrospective celebration of the other half of the comics galaxy that is currently ruling the world: Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Panther, the Avengers, the X-Men, Doctor Strange, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and the Fantastic Four. "Alex is a legend. Even if you don't consider yourself a comics-head, you should check out his work to see what the best of the form has to offer." --Ta-Nehisi Coates. As he did for the DC characters in Mythology, Alex Ross now brings the heroes of the Marvel Universe into dynamic life as never before. Marvelocity includes more than 50 never-been-published sketches, working models, and other preparatory art, and a 14-panel portfolio gallery of Marvel's most beloved characters. And Ross has written a new 10-page story pitting Spider-Man against the Sinister Six--the webslinger's most popular villains--that ends with a stunning twist"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU THE EISNER-AWARD WINNING <i>MYTHOLOGY: THE DC COMICS ART OF ALEX ROSS</i><br> <i> </i><br>Here is the beloved Marvel Universe of comics characters, brought to thrilling life as only Alex Ross can. They're all here: Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, and many more--all seeming to leap, blast, and launch off the page. <p/>For almost thirty years, Ross has been working nonstop to create some of the most astonishing images in comics, and while <i>Marvelocity</i> collects the very best of that oeuvre, it's much more than that. Inside are hundreds of drawings, paintings, and photographs that have never been published before, including an original ten-page story featuring Spider-Man versus the Sinister Six, redesign proposals for the X-Men and the Fantastic Four, and a re-creation of an epic battle between the Sub-Mariner and Iron Man. <p/>But this isn't just the story of the Marvel characters--it's also the incredibly inspiring true tale of a little boy who only ever wanted to draw and paint super heroes. And with enough determination, talent, and very hard work, that's precisely what he did. <i>Marvelocity</i> is the result, and is sure to entrance and delight fans of all ages.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Ross is the Caravaggio of caped crusaders..."<b> - Neil Steinberg, <i>Chicago</i></b><br> <i><b> </b></i><br> <i>"Marvelocity</i> is everything a Ross fan could want in a coffee-table book, showcasing his mastery of covers, concepts, and content. There are original photo references, sketches that showcase his early evolution as a designer, and even adorable childhood scribblings. One walks away from <i>Marvelocity </i>realizing Alex Ross is truly <i>sui generis</i> and unlikely to ever be matched.<b> - <i> </i>Abraham Riesman, <i>Vulture</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>ALEX ROSS</b> studied illustration at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, then honed his craft as a storyboard artist before entering the comics field. His miniseries <i>Marvels </i>(Marvel Comics, 1993) opened a wider acceptance for painted comics. He moved on to produce the equally successful <i>Kingdom Come</i> (DC Comics, 1996). His extensive work for DC/Vertigo includes <i>Absolute Justice League, Uncle Sam, Astro City, Justice, </i>and <i>Justice Society of America</i>. Ross has continued producing work for Marvel Comics, including the <i>Earth X </i>trilogy, <i>Spider-Man, </i>and <i>the Avengers</i>. His work outside of comics includes magazine and album covers, as well as the poster for the 2002 Academy Awards(R). Ross is currently creating a variety of art prints, including works of the Beatles, Universal Monsters, and Disney characters, among others. <p/> <b>CHIP KIDD</b> is the three-time Eisner Award-winning author, art director, and designer of <i>Batman Collected, Batman: Animated</i> (co-author<i>), Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz, Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan, </i> and the graphic novel <i>Batman: Death by Design</i>. He is the recipient of the National Design Award for Communications and the Lifetime Achievement medal from the American Institute of Graphic Arts. <p/> <b>GEOFF SPEAR</b> has photographed for numerous publications, including <i>Esquire, GQ, Smithsonian, Wired, Newsweek, </i>and <i>The New York Times</i>. His images have also appeared in national advertising campaigns for AT&T, American Express, Citibank, and IBM. His photographs for <i>Batman Collected</i> were chosen for the <i>Annual of American Photography 13</i>. <p/> <b>J. J. ABRAMS</b> is a writer, producer, and director, and founder of Bad Robot Productions.
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