{"product_id":"the-strange-death-of-alex-raymond-9781736860502","title":"The Strange Death of Alex Raymond","description":"\"Comics' answer to \u003ci\u003eFinnegan's Wake\u003c\/i\u003e, an inspired work of obsessive genius that will take a long time to untangle.\" - Rob Salkowitz, Senior Contributor, FORBES \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"The Strange Death of Alex Raymond \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the most spectacular comics I have ever read or seen. I can't recommend it enough, although you may hate it. Bizarre and beautiful and completely unique.\" - Jim Rugg, \u003ci\u003eCartoonist Kayfabe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStreet Angel, The P.L.A.I.N. Janes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is a master work. I'm honoured to have even laid eyes on it.\" - E.S. Glenn, author of U\u003ci\u003ensmooth\u003c\/i\u003e, cartoonist for The New Yorker \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A must-read for anyone interested in the history and craft of comics\" - Brandon Graham, \u003ci\u003eKing City, Warhead, Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Grubaugh provides a brilliant and fitting conclusion to what would have otherwise been one of the most notable unfinished works of recent times. I for one am excited at holding the completed \u003ci\u003eStrange Death of Alex Raymond\u003c\/i\u003e in my hands.\" - Gary Spencer Millidge, \u003ci\u003eStrangehaven, Alan Moore: Portrait of an Extraordinary Gentleman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLegendary creator Dave Sim is renowned world-wide for his groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eCerebus the Aardvark.\u003c\/i\u003e Now, in \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Death of Alex Raymond, \u003c\/i\u003eSim brings to life the history of comics' greatest creators, using their own techniques. Equal parts \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Comics\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrom Hell\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrange Death \u003c\/i\u003eis a head-on collision of ink drawing and spiritual intrigue, pulp comics and movies, history and fiction. The story traces the lives and techniques of Alex Raymond (\u003ci\u003eFlash Gordon, Rip Kirby), \u003c\/i\u003eStan Drake (\u003ci\u003eJuliet Jones), \u003c\/i\u003eHal Foster (\u003ci\u003ePrince Valiant), \u003c\/i\u003eand more, dissecting their techniques through recreations of their artwork, and highlighting the metatextual resonances that bind them together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForeword by Eddie Campbell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Living the Line\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/03\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781736860502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/21\/2021 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dave Sim, Carson Grubaugh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40423532036277,"sku":"9781736860502","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d189b6a1-bb81-414d-b282-d09f14499925.jpg?v=1625577502","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-strange-death-of-alex-raymond-9781736860502","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}