New Releases by Charles Vess

The fantasy art of Charles Vess is acclaimed worldwide, his rich palette, striking compositions, and lavish detail second to none. Vess created memorable works for such best selling fantasy authors as Neil Gaiman, Susanna Clarke, Charles De Lint, and George R. R. Martin, as well as a who''s-who list of publishers and clients. His art is breathtakingly singular while recalling the golden age of illustration, when paint and brush were the vessels that carried readers to distant lands, bygone ages, and realms of the imagination. Featuring a forword by Susanna Clarke, author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

A brand-new collection of the Eisner Award-winning series! This award-winning compendium of English and Scottish fairy tales and folklore returns to print in a sumptuous new collection! Beautifully illustrated by Charles Vess and featuring adaptations by Neil Gaiman - Vess' collaborator on the hugely successful Stardust - and a host of famous fantasy writers, this new edition also boasts never-before-seen art and an amazing gallery of sketches! • Charles Vess and legendary fantasy author Neil Gaiman were artist and writer respectively on Stardust, the acclaimed illustrated novel turned into a hugely successful movie starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro. • Includes contributions from World Fantasy Award winner Charles de Lint (Moonheart; The Cats of Tanglewood Forest [illustrated by Charles Vess]); acclaimed fantasy writer Emma Bull (War for the Oaks; Bone Dance) and New York Times bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb (The Ballad of Frankie Silver; St. Dale; She Walks These Hills) • Includes an extensive gallery of never-before-seen sketches and colour art by Charles Vess. • Outsized special Art Edition of the collection also available! "Each ballad is a little gem sparkling with restored vitality. It is all here: lust and humor, ghosts and demons, passion and terror, all the things that keep us up at night. What more could the fantasy reader desire?" - SciFiDimensions "Here Vess reaches the peak of his art, standing proudly with the 19th- and early 20th-century illustrators who influence him." - Publishers Weekly

"Never Abandon Imagination showcases over 200 original paintings and drawings, starting from DiTerlizzi’s work in tabletop games, such as Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, to his many imaginative children’s books, in addition to early artwork from his childhood and college years. The exhibition highlights the artist’s influences and artistic process." -- publisher's website.

Doctor Octopus is putting the band back together! But who will join master planner Otto Octavius in the most Sinister Six of all? Spidey is about to find out, but defeating this sextet of his most ruthless foes will test him like never before -- and in the aftermath, Peter's tremendous sense of responsibility will lead him to give up his powers! Is this Spider-Man no more? Normal life isn't so great when the Scorpion attacks, and the Black Cat must leap to the rescue. Fingers crossed that the web-slinger will be back in action by the time Venom returns, the Avengers assemble and Doctor Doom arrives in town! Plus: Peter and Mary Jane's romantic getaway in Scotland turns into a haunted second honeymoon! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #334-350 and SPIDER-MAN: SPIRITS OF THE EARTH.

A tale of fatherhood, motherhood, what you'd give, and what you'd become. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Twelve-year-old Lillian, an orphan who loves roaming the woods looking for fairies when her chores are done, is bitten by a deadly snake and saved through the magical forest creatures in this expansion on the author's and illustrator's previous work, A circle of cats.

Discover how to paint classic fantasy, imaginative sci-fi, and comic art, with advice on how to tell visual stories, make inspired illustrations, and create strong characters using digital techniques. A core skills section offers basic training on topics such as using custom bruches and rendering realistic materials like cloth, rock, silk, fun, and shinym etal. Artist Henning Ludvigsen presents 20 tips to b etter fantasy paintings including color, texture, and light.

Neil Gaiman procura demonstrar toda a sua versatilidade neste livro ao mesmo tempo delicado e provocador, escrito em homenagem a uma amiga grávida. Com ilustrações de Charles Vess, a obra busca ser uma jornada poética sobre o nascimento e o amadurecimento de uma menina.

Now in trade paperback, a unique collection of ballads, folktales, and magical sagas, retold in graphic-novel form by an all-star cast of modern fantasists

Monstres et merveilles prennent vie grâce au talent de Charles Vess. Aidé de scénaristes prestigieux, l'un des meilleurs artistes actuels de fantasy adapte ici le folklore celtique. Revenants, elfes, fées et damoiselles en quête d'amour peuplent ces pages à la beauté et à la finesse saisissantes !

A collection of stories, comics, and plays that deal with never ending dreams.

Using a cartoon format, portrays Peter Pan as an adult searching for his children after they are kidnapped from the nursery by the dreaded Captain Hook.

This softcover volume contains three stories, each designed in a different graphic format, written and illustrated by award winning artist Charles Vess. "The Shadow Witch" is the story of the old witch Meeramore and her enchantment over the shadows of the people of Breenora. In traditional graphic story format, "Demon Sword" chronicles the desolation of a kingdom until it's king is willing to take up the demon sword and seek revenge on the witch who cursed his people. "The Fiddler and the Swan" is the tale of the human Jack who falls in love with the beautiful Princess of Elfland and must use three magic gifts to escape the anger of the King of Elfland and return with his true love.