{"product_id":"mythology-the-dc-comics-art-of-alex-ross-hardcover","title":"Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEISNER AWARD WINNER - NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Here is the incomparable cast of the DC Comics universe: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, the Green Lantern, and the rest of the Justice League as you've never seen them before. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMythology\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the best-loved comic characters in the world, brought to life by one of the most astonishing young artists working in the medium today, Alex Ross. The award-winning designer\/writer Chip Kidd and photographer Geoff Spear have teamed up to create a book like no other, with an introduction by M. Night Shyamalan, the acclaimed director of \u003ci\u003eSigns\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sixth Sense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoss has often been called \"the Norman Rockwell of comics,\" and this book reveals not only his lifelong love of these classic super heroes but also his vision: \u003ci\u003eMythology\u003c\/i\u003e takes you into the studio for a behind-the-scenes look at his fascinating creative process. The combination of Ross's dynamic art and Kidd's kinetic design make images from his most memorable stories-including Kingdom Come, Superman: Peace on Earth, Batman: War on Crime, and Uncle Sam-soar off the more than 280 pages. There are also hundreds of never-before-seen sketches, limited edition prints, and prototype sculptures. Vintage DC comic panels are interspersed throughout, as reference points from which Ross launches his extraordinary interpretations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd most exciting for Ross fans, inside is a DC Comics first: an exclusive, original Superman-Batman story, written by Kidd and painted by Ross. Also included is an all-new origin of Robin, written by Paul Dini. \u003ci\u003eMythology\u003c\/i\u003e is a book in which every page explodes with the power of the icons it celebrates.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALEX ROSS\u003c\/b\u003e has produced more than 1,500 pages of comics material in less than fourteen years-an extraordinary body of work that has earned him every major award in the industry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ross was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1970 and eventually settled in Chicago where he attended the American Academy of Art. Among his best-known books are: \u003ci\u003eMarvels, Kingdom Come, Uncle Sam, Earth X, Superman: Peace on Earth, Batman: War on Crime, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJLA: Liberty and Justice. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHIP KIDD\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and designer of \u003ci\u003eBatman Collected\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePeanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz\u003c\/i\u003e. His book jacket designs for Alfred A. Knopf helped break new ground in the field, from the late 1980s to the present.\u003ci\u003e The Cheese Monkeys, \u003c\/i\u003e Kidd's first novel, published in 2001, was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book of the Year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEOFF SPEAR\u003c\/b\u003e has photographed for numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. His images have also appeared in national ad campaigns for AT\u0026amp;T, American Express, Citibank, and IBM. His photographs for \u003ci\u003eBatman Collected\u003c\/i\u003e were chosen for the American Photography annual of the best of 1996.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 12.3 x 9.32 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 October 21, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47396628889778,"sku":"9780375422409","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/f9e846bd03e3dfecf4cd207421010d41.webp?v=1778011436","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/mythology-the-dc-comics-art-of-alex-ross-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}