Bowie - by Michael Allred & Steve Horton (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"As one of the most magnetic icons of modern pop culture, David Bowie seduced generations of fans with his music and counterculture persona. While Bowie's legacy as a musician is remarkable and genre-defying, as a visual performer he obliterate stage theatrics with his psychedelic aesthetics, larger-than-life image, and way of hovering on the border of the surreal. Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams chronicles the rise of David Bowie's career from obscurity to fame, as well as the rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust, Bowie's historic alter ego. Ziggy accompanies Bowie on his rocky ride to the top, but when the Spiders from Mars finally implode and Bowie leaves London for a nomadic life abroad, he must lay the Ziggy persona to rest for good. The end of Ziggy eventually changes not only Bowie but the world itself. Featuring graphic storytelling by New York Times best-selling artist Mike Allred and critically acclaimed writer Steve Horton that is as colorful and diverse as Bowie's many personas, this graphic biography tells the story of one of the most celebrated and beloved musicians like never before."--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Inspired by the legendary David Bowie, <i>BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns, & Moonage Daydreams</i> is the original graphic memoir of the great Ziggy Stardust!</b> <p/>This graphic novel chronicles the rise of Bowie's career from obscurity to fame; and paralleled by the rise and fall of his alter ego as well as the rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust. As the Spiders from Mars slowly implode, Bowie wrestles with his Ziggy persona. The outcome of this internal conflict will change not only David Bowie, but also, the world. <p/> <ul> <li><b>MASSIVELY SUCCESSFUL GRAPHIC NOVEL OF 2020: </b> A <i>New York Times</i> Best Seller</li> <li><b>CELEBRITY COLLABORATION: </b> Foreword by Neil Gaiman</li> <li><b>SUPERSTAR ARTIST: </b> Illustrated by Michael Allred</li> <li><b>CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED!</b> "The Allreds' art and love for Bowie's work makes this one stand apart." - Entertainment Weekly</li> <li><b>STAR-STUDDED: </b>Read of Bowie's encounters with Elton John, Mark Bolan, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, and more</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns, & Moonage Daydreams</i> is everything you would expect from a book about the chameleon of rock: Bold, inventive, fascinating! Steve Horton, Mike and Laura Allred captured the essence of David Bowie like no one else did before. <p/> --Mike Deodato (Wonder Woman, Infinity Wars)<br><br><b>"</b><i>Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams</i><b> </b>is a triumph for Bowie fans and music history lovers everywhere. People who grew up watching Bowie take on the world will wax nostalgic and learn new bits of trivia, and people who latched onto Bowie after the prime of his career will learn all of the amazing ways he crossed paths with movers and shakers of the '70s and '80s and ultimately influenced generations of musicians to come. " <p/> -- "Rogues Portal"<br><br><i>"Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams </i>is a wonderful love letter to the pop prince that touches on and ponders what made him such a unique, inspirational artistic force. This masterfully orchestrated graphic novel -- filled with some of the best art I've seen all year"-- "ComicsBeat.com"<br><br><p/>"I was thrilled and honored to receive an advance copy of BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams. I had no idea what to expect. Being a superfan, I jealously believed that no one could love Bowie like I, that no one knows his songs and lyrics like I do. Ha! This book sure proves me wrong! It was so fun to be taken on a trip through Bowie's humble beginnings to his super stardom. The images are so gorgeous. It was especially fun to recognize what the drawings mean and what songs the lyric quotes come from. I have A LOT of books about David Bowie. This one is extra special indeed." <p/> --Jane Weidlin, The Go-Gos<br><br>"<b>BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams</b> is an absolute dream come true... there have been other books that meld comics with rock and roll. None of them, though, have done it so seamlessly and so attractively as <b>BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams</b> does. For fans of David Bowie, Mike Allred, rock and roll, comics and art, this is a must-have purchase." <p/> --Andy Burns, BiffBamPop.com<br><br>"Allred & Company have created a Bowie biography that's as colorful as his persona, as deep and varied as his music, and as cosmic as his life."--Patton Oswalt<br><br>"Bravo for <i>BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns, & Moonage Daydreams</i>! Horton & the Allreds have captured David Bowie's early years with all the color and spectacle of the period. It is every bit as wondrous as his music, and that amazing epilogue will leave you wanting more. Encore! Encore!" <b> </b>--Roger Stern (The Death and Life of Superman)<br><br>"David Bowie, perhaps more than any other figure in Rock music, translates almost flawlessly into a comic book narrative. Not just his life as a performer, but his life as a person....Visually, Allred's contribution is a tour de force, this is the story he has been waiting years to tell and the payoff is worth the wait...this book is much more than the sum of its amazing parts. While I am admittedly a huge Bowie fan myself, I found this book to be enjoyable beyond my own adoration of the man and his music."--Shawn Warner, ComicCrusaders.com<br><br>"It might be impossible to pick up 'Bowie' and not be cooler when you put it back down."-- "DoomRocket"<br><br>"So, does it live up to the hype? Yes, and more so!...This is the best I've seen out of the Allreds, as they surpassed an already incredibly high bar. Pick up the book, put on some David Bowie on your listening device of choice, and let Major Tom and Ground Control bring you on a journey! 10/10"--Olivier Roth, ComicsTheGathering.com<br><br>"This is a book that is best paired with Bowie's actual music, and since it can't reprint the lyrics, that's up to us to provide. Put on your favorite couple of Bowie records (I'd suggest period appropriate ones) and marvel at the visual feast that is this graphic novel. And then buy a second copy so they can do a sequel." -- "Multiversity Comics"<br><br>If you are a Bowie fanatic and love Mike and Laura Allred's art, then you are in for a visual treat down memory lane as we follow the career of David Bowie and his many alter egos. This book is a visually lush account of one of the most eclectic superstars of our times presented beautifully by Steve Horton and the Allreds. Every single page is informative and poster worthy. --Jimmy Palmiotti (Harley Quinn)<br><br>Mike Allred and David Bowie are a match made in glam heaven, so much so that <i>BOWIE: Stardust, Rayguns, & Moonage Daydreams</i> feels like the product of a kind of cosmic spontaneous generation, but I know better. I know about the painstaking work Mike, Steve, and Laura put into crafting this magnificent union of sound and vision. It's more than a tribute, more than a biography; it's a signal straight from outer space beamed to Bowie fans of today, and more importantly, tomorrow. <p/> --Phillip Hester (Mythic, Deep Sleeper)<br><br>Mike Allred was born to draw David Bowie. The art is so groovy and fantastic, it's hard to pull yourself away. Through the story, Steve Horton and Allred take you on a magical journey where you almost believe you are looking in on Bowie's life as it's occurring. Any Bowie fan will treasure this, and anyone who doesn't know of Bowie will be a fan after reading this.--Christy Blanch (Tales from the Crypt)<br><br>This book is innovative, provocative and endlessly compelling, just like the legend himself. Steve Horton and Mike and Laura Allred have done a sensational job bringing Bowie and the transformative energy of his music to life.--Devin Grayson (Marvel Rising; Nightwing, Huntress)<br><br>"This tribute is a ravishing spectacle" -- "Publishers Weekly"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Steve Horton</b> is most recently the author of the graphic novel <i>Satellite Falling</i> (IDW Publishing), which multi-award winning comic writer Jimmy Palmiotti called his "new favorite book." <i>Satellite Falling</i> is currently one issue in, and that first issue sold over 6,000 copies: one of the highest debuts for independent comics in May 2016. <p/> <b>Michael Allred</b> is the artist behind such classic graphic novel works as <i>Madman, Silver Surfer, Red Rocket 7</i>, and <i>iZombie</i>. Michael's work on the eighth volume of the <i>Fables</i> graphic novel landed him on the <i>New York Times</i> best-seller list for graphic fiction for ten weeks in a row. He has been co-creator or substantial contributor to such seminal works as <i>Sandman, Batman '66, X-Force, X-Statix</i>, and <i>iZombie</i>. This last became a TV series on the CW in 2015 and was just renewed for a fourth season. Allred has more than 35,000 Twitter followers and 8,000 Facebook likes. <p/> <b>Laura Allred</b> is an Eisner-winning colorist. She has colored most of Michael Allred's work for decades. Her award came in 2012 for her work coloring <i>iZombie</i> and <i>Madman</i> after two previous nominations, in 1998 for <i>Red Rocket 7</i> and in 2000 for <i>Madman</i> and <i>Happydale</i>. <p/><b>Neil Gaiman</b> is a New York Times best-selling author whose work has won countless awards. He is world-renowned for his works, including <i>Sandman</i>, <i>Coraline</i>, <i>American Gods</i>, and <i>Anansi Boys</i>. Recently, Gaiman wrote the critically acclaimed TV miniseries <i>Good Omens</i>, based on the book he co-authored with Terry Pratchett.
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