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Cosmic Cornucopia

By: Paper Tiger

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Art Books (Paper Tiger)

Last Stocked on 1/11/2022

Product Info

Title
Cosmic Cornucopia
Publisher
Sub-category
Genre
Author
Josh Kirby, David Langford
Publish Year
1999
Pages
112
Dimensions
8.25x11.75x.25"
NKG Part #
2147774927
Type
Softcover

Description

Josh Kirby's exuberant cover paintings for Terry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld series have spawned dozens of imitators, but no one has yet matched his irrepressible and chaotic humor. As this definitive collection of Kirby's art--including many formerly unpublished works--proves, his vision has many facets. They go from the wildest fantasies to the hardest sci-fi; some images evoke a macabre realm of horror, others portray chilling futuristic landscapes, but all are wondrous. An analysis of Kirby's career and techniques will increase your appreciation of each picture: the Discworld delights, bursting with detail and action; the ghoulish depictions of things that go bump in the night; and the representations of the science fiction worlds inspired by Ray Bradbury and Robert Silverberg. Plus: enjoy a comic compendium of interpretations from the pens of authors such as Tom Holt. A visual feast not to be missed, with an informative text by multiple Hugo Award-winner David Langford.