Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross (Pantheon Graphic Novels)

Still, the immense power of Ross's best images cuts through any clutter, and this volume deftly showcases just that. Like Kirby, he has an innate belief in the iconic power of superheroes that gives them a dimension far beyond the usual four-colored adventures. Whether in Kingdom Come, a renowned tale of the twilight of the superheroes; his own oversized stories written with Paul Dini; or countless posters, covers and commissions, Ross's vision of beings so powerful they verge on arrogant will make viewers glad they don't exist in the real world. From Publishers Weekly With art that looks like a hybrid of No

The combination of Ross’s dynamic art and Kidd’s kinetic design makes 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 300 pages. 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. Mythology is a book in which every page explodes with the power of the icons it celebrates.. THE EISNER AWARD-WINNING, NATIONALLY BEST-SELLING MYTHOLOGY IS HERE IN PAPERBACK, IN AN EXPANDED EDITION WITH 32 NEW PAGES.Mythology returns, in a newly expanded paperback edition of the book Entertainment Weekly awarded a g

"Alex Ross .at work behind the scenes" according to R. Parry. I'm a baby boomer and love the mythology in superhero comics. If you like DC comics, then this book is for you.If you like Alex Ross's interpretation of DC comic characters or just his amazing artwork, this book is for you.If you want to know more about Alex's biographical and professional history beginning with childhood, family influences, professional beginnings and into his cre. Parka said Superheroes should feel honored to be drawn by him. [[VIDEOID:moI0A6V7F1LLMS]]Alex Ross' comic art is stunning. There are comics where the characters are brought to life by the art and story, but you know they are still created from imagination. With Alex Ross, it's like he's drawing a character that really exists. His sense of realism is unparalleled. He blurs the line between fantasy and reality.He's compared often with Norman Roc. R.Suarez said The DC mythology as never seen before. This book will astonish you even before you open it. The jacket has the images of two of the most iconic superheroes of DC, Superman and Batman, and below the jacket you'll find an unbelievable piece of art showing almost every DC superhero battling versus their respective villains.With an introduction from M Night Shyamalan, the book presents Alex from his early beginnings as a ch