{"product_id":"the-strange-death-of-alex-dave-sim-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\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Sim, Carson Grubaugh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 173686050X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781736860502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Living the Line\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.97h x 8.50w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/21\/2021 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/20\/2021","brand":"Dave Sim","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055283663103,"sku":"9781736860502","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9d5fd944-a28d-494b-b2e2-605f50aa45ec.jpg?v=1685034781","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-strange-death-of-alex-dave-sim-9781736860502","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}