Fantasy
Our fantasy titles collect the art and stories of revered artists with unique voices. These art books showcase the imaginations of very special artists who delight in helping us see the world in a wonderfully different light.
Notes From the Shadowed City: Expanded Edition by Jeffrey Alan Love
This book comes signed by Jeff while supplies last.
The cover price is $29.95. The publisher direct price is $24.95.
ISBN: 978-1-64041-092-3
192 pages
6 x 9 inches
Hardcover
This expanded edition includes a 32-page behind the scenes section that features sketches and commentary revealing how Jeffrey Alan Love created Notes From the Shadowed City.
Notes From the Shadowed City is the travelogue of a young man who sets off on a journey to research magical swords. He finds himself stranded in a land he does not know and enters a city with no name over which looms an ominous floating citadel. As he seeks a way home, he fills his notebook with drawings and observations of his life in this strange place. It is full of masked swordsmen, cities that walk, ancient gods, swords made from petrified trees and dragons that move mountains. There’s also a mysterious woman who captures his heart.
From the imagination of award-winning artist Jeffrey Alan Love comes this illustrated tale of swords and magic, memory and loss, and the overwhelming desire to find a way home no matter the cost. His first book detailing this fantastic journey, Notes From the Shadowed City is told through small moments that create a larger narrative. Love employs his renowned artistry to create a heavily visual narrative boasting more than seventy illustrations, and every spread features his art along with handwritten text—a captivating journal entry that expands into a visual symphony. As you follow in the footsteps of this young man, you’ll be intrigued to seek out the Shadowed City.
Praise for Notes From the Shadowed City
"A wonderfully strange and atmospheric journey." — Joe Abercrombie
"Digs right down to the roots of fantasy, clears away everything unnecessary and comes up with something vivid and fresh." — Peter Higgins, author of The Wolfhound Century trilogy
"Jeffrey Alan Love, writing as an endlessly fascinated amnesiac, fills his notebook with fragments of observation, pieces of behaviour, gods, strangeness and charm, in a desperate attempt to make sense of it all. To create a kind of personal Tarot out of these icons and wastrels." — Dave McKean
"Jeffrey Alan Love's Notes From The Shadowed City, with its unique style of illustration and imagination, is a mythic tale with all the dread, beauty, and cryptic mystery of a dream." — Jeffrey Ford
"This book is pure joy, beautiful to look at, magical and funny. The balance between the writing and the images is perfect. Practically every page seeps with a mythic imagination, leaving us space to dream on our own. Wonderful!" — John Harris, artist
"What is there to say? Jeffrey Alan Love is just plain brilliant." — Mike Mignola
"Love's strange imagery comes in like transmissions from an arid, alien landscape. The message is ancient, the script encoded, the picture is dusty and bold. Most highly recommended." — Paul Pope
"Jeffrey Alan Love is the honest to God absolute Real Deal." — Bill Sienkiewicz
"Haunting, mysterious, and timeless, Notes from the Shadowed City takes us on a journey through the Stygian landscapes of our dreams and nightmares." — Brom
"Notes from the Shadowed City is a monolithic, playful, exquisite tour de force. Beautifully designed and constructed, it's a masterpiece of considered restraint." — Sean Phillips
"In Notes from the Shadowed City, Jeffrey Alan Love creates a delicate, dark, and beautifully illustrated tale. Conjuring medieval knights, winged riders, and magic swords, these modern day illuminations take the reader on a journey through a shadow-realm of moons and mysteries. A book full of gloom and wonder." — Gerard Way
The Last Battle at the End of the World by Jeffrey Alan Love
Each order comes with an exclusive 8.5 x 11" signed print. (One per order.)
The cover price is $34.95. The publisher direct price is $29.95.
ISBN: 978-1-64041-083-1
128 pages
9 × 12 inches
Hardcover
Graphic novel
On the eve of the last battle at the end of the world, two brothers are sent to retrieve a legendary warrior-king who promised to return one day at earth's time of greatest need.
This first edition includes a 48-page behind the scenes section that features sketches and commentary revealing how Jeffrey Alan Love created The Last Battle at the End of the World.
Pre-order ships October
-Direct from publisher price is $34.95 (cover price is $39.95)
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-Signed by Schultz on bonus page
-9 x 12”
-58 pages
-Hardcover with jacket
-Limited to 800 copies
-ISBN: 9781640411111
-Introduction by Schultz
-Includes 2 gatefolds
-Features 60 new pieces
A new collection of recent works by acclaimed illustrator and storyteller Mark Schultz! Manifest—epic scenes of science-fantasy adventure! Manifest—a volume spanning a galaxy of past and future worlds! Manifest—a majestic journey beyond space and time! You won't believe what your eyes make—Manifest!
Gathering artwork created over the last several years, Manifest showcases Mark Schultz's thrilling blend of pulp adventure, fantasy and science-fiction imagery. Rendered in graphite, carbon pencil and brush-and-ink, this collection offers a look into the artist's creative process, with many illustrations presented in penciled form alongside their completed inked versions. Two expansive gatefolds trace the development of a pair of major commissions through a sequence of preliminary sketches leading to the finished artwork.
Featuring illustrations created for comics, books and commissions, as well as a wealth of personal works, Manifest highlights Schultz's enduring passion for visual storytelling. Included are new scenes featuring Jack and Hannah from the beloved Xenozoic saga, explorations for future Storms at Sea adventures, and numerous previously unseen pieces inspired by the stories, genres and worlds that have fueled the artist’s imagination throughout his career.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.
Pre-order ships October
-Direct from publisher price is $19.95 (cover price is $24.95)
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-9 x 12”
-56 pages
-Paperback
-ISBN: 9781640411104
-Introduction by Schultz
-Includes 2 gatefolds
-Features 60 new pieces
A new collection of recent works by acclaimed illustrator and storyteller Mark Schultz! Manifest—epic scenes of science-fantasy adventure! Manifest—a volume spanning a galaxy of past and future worlds! Manifest—a majestic journey beyond space and time! You won't believe what your eyes make—Manifest!
Gathering artwork created over the last several years, Manifest showcases Mark Schultz's thrilling blend of pulp adventure, fantasy and science-fiction imagery. Rendered in graphite, carbon pencil and brush-and-ink, this collection offers a look into the artist's creative process, with many illustrations presented in penciled form alongside their completed inked versions. Two expansive gatefolds trace the development of a pair of major commissions through a sequence of preliminary sketches leading to the finished artwork.
Featuring illustrations created for comics, books and commissions, as well as a wealth of personal works, Manifest highlights Schultz's enduring passion for visual storytelling. Included are new scenes featuring Jack and Hannah from the beloved Xenozoic saga, explorations for future Storms at Sea adventures, and numerous previously unseen pieces inspired by the stories, genres and worlds that have fueled the artist’s imagination throughout his career.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.
Pre-order ships October
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-Limited to 800 signed copies
-448 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-Hardcover deluxe
-Quarter-bound with copper fabric
-Title on cover and spine stamped with copper foil
-Alternate cover
-ISBN: 9781640411098
-Features more than 420 works
-Contains an interview with Schultz
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Carbon books
-Includes an additional 80 pieces not previously collected in the Carbon or Various Drawings series.
-Signed by Mark Schultz on bonus page
The complete five-volume Carbon series—ten years of pictorial experimentation and evolution—is collected here in a single mammoth volume!
Featuring more than 420 illustrations and drawings, Carbon Collected showcases the extraordinary imagination and artistry of Mark Schultz. Schultz has built a body of work that fuses adventure, science fiction, fantasy, mythology, natural history and visual storytelling with remarkable craftsmanship. Across its pages are daring heroes, prehistoric wonders, distant worlds, mythic landscapes and the beloved characters of Xenozoic, including Jack Tenrec and Hannah Dundee. From finished illustrations and paintings to concept designs, sketchbook pages and preliminary studies, this collection offers an intimate look into the creative process of one of comics’ and illustration’s distinctive voices.
Gathering the contents of Carbon Volumes 1 through 5, this edition traces Schultz’s artistic development through a decade of work, revealing both the consistency of his vision and his continuing exploration of technique, storytelling and design. Readers will discover artwork from Xenozoic, Storms at Sea, Paleonauts and numerous personal and commissioned projects, alongside rare archival material, developmental work and previously unpublished illustrations.
As a special bonus, this volume includes more than 80 pieces not previously published in the Carbon and Various Drawings collections, plus an introduction by Schultz and an exclusive interview in which the artist discusses selected works and the ideas, influences and creative decisions behind them.
A celebration of imagination, craftsmanship and artistic growth, Carbon Collected presents a broad survey of Mark Schultz’s diverse creations.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.
Pre-order ships October
-Publisher direct price is $49.95 (cover price is $59.95)
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-448 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-Hardcover
-ISBN: 9781640411081
-Features more than 420 works
-Contains an interview with Schultz
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Carbon books
-Includes an additional 80 pieces not previously collected in the Carbon or Various Drawings series.
The complete five-volume Carbon series—ten years of pictorial experimentation and evolution—is collected here in a single mammoth volume!
Featuring more than 420 illustrations and drawings, Carbon Collected showcases the extraordinary imagination and artistry of Mark Schultz. Schultz has built a body of work that fuses adventure, science fiction, fantasy, mythology, natural history and visual storytelling with remarkable craftsmanship. Across its pages are daring heroes, prehistoric wonders, distant worlds, mythic landscapes and the beloved characters of Xenozoic, including Jack Tenrec and Hannah Dundee. From finished illustrations and paintings to concept designs, sketchbook pages and preliminary studies, this collection offers an intimate look into the creative process of one of comics’ and illustration’s distinctive voices.
Gathering the contents of Carbon Volumes 1 through 5, this edition traces Schultz’s artistic development through a decade of work, revealing both the consistency of his vision and his continuing exploration of technique, storytelling and design. Readers will discover artwork from Xenozoic, Storms at Sea, Paleonauts and numerous personal and commissioned projects, alongside rare archival material, developmental work and previously unpublished illustrations.
As a special bonus, this volume includes more than 80 pieces not previously published in the Carbon and Various Drawings collections, plus an introduction by Schultz and an exclusive interview in which the artist discusses selected works and the ideas, influences and creative decisions behind them.
A celebration of imagination, craftsmanship and artistic growth, Carbon Collected presents a broad survey of Mark Schultz’s diverse creations.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.
Pre-order ships October
-Publisher direct price is $39.95 (cover price is $49.95)
-Includes signed 6 × 8 inch bonus print
-448 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-Paperback
-ISBN: 9781640411074
-Features more than 420 works
-Contains an interview with Schultz
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Carbon books
-Includes an additional 80 pieces not previously collected in the Carbon or Various Drawings series
The complete five-volume Carbon series—ten years of pictorial experimentation and evolution—is collected here in a single mammoth volume!
Featuring more than 420 illustrations and drawings, Carbon Collected showcases the extraordinary imagination and artistry of Mark Schultz. Schultz has built a body of work that fuses adventure, science fiction, fantasy, mythology, natural history and visual storytelling with remarkable craftsmanship. Across its pages are daring heroes, prehistoric wonders, distant worlds, mythic landscapes and the beloved characters of Xenozoic, including Jack Tenrec and Hannah Dundee. From finished illustrations and paintings to concept designs, sketchbook pages and preliminary studies, this collection offers an intimate look into the creative process of one of comics’ and illustration’s distinctive voices.
Gathering the contents of Carbon Volumes 1 through 5, this edition traces Schultz’s artistic development through a decade of work, revealing both the consistency of his vision and his continuing exploration of technique, storytelling and design. Readers will discover artwork from Xenozoic, Storms at Sea, Paleonauts and numerous personal and commissioned projects, alongside rare archival material, developmental work and previously unpublished illustrations.
As a special bonus, this volume includes more than 80 pieces not previously published in the Carbon and Various Drawings collections, plus an introduction by Schultz and an exclusive interview in which the artist discusses selected works and the ideas, influences and creative decisions behind them.
A celebration of imagination, craftsmanship and artistic growth, Carbon Collected presents a broad survey of Mark Schultz’s diverse creations.
About Mark Schultz
Since entering the world of cartooning in the mid-1980s with the science-fiction adventure series Xenozoic Tales, Mark Schultz has slowly but consistently produced a truly diversified body of work: He has produced illustrations for Robert E. Howard’s Conan stories; scripted four years of Superman and currently scripts Prince Valiant; composed a science guide to genetics and DNA; created the Stormforce 10 adventure SubHuman with paleontologist Michael J. Ryan; and written the novella Storms at Sea, which he also illustrated. Currently, in his free moments, Schultz continues to work on a new Xenozoic graphic novel as well as a sequel to Storms at Sea. Flesk has been the artist’s publisher since 2005 and continues to regularly release collections of his sketches, commissions and personal works.
Portfolio: The Complete Various Drawings by Mark Schultz
Paperback edition
-Cover price is $49.95. Publisher direct price is $39.95.
-432 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-073-2
-Features nearly 450 drawings
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Various Drawings books
-Highlighted with an additional 160 pages worth of material not previously collected
A compelling showcase spanning seven transformative years.
During an impressive period—2005 through 2012—Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions, focusing on subjects about which he feels most passionate. Among them are characters and tableaux pulled from mythology, science-fantasy and pulp adventure. In addition, there are many examples of Schultz’s commercial works done for comics, film and books.
Portfolio compiles the drawings found in the original five Various Drawings volumes as well as the cover illustrations and special bookplates. Plus, an additional 160 pages worth of material adds dozens of works not previously collected in the Various Drawings or the Carbon book series. Found within are nearly 450 fully rendered drawings executed in a variety of media. In addition, Schultz shows his process with a wealth of preliminary sketches done for a range of projects, including his Storms at Sea illustrated novella. Add to this rare sketchbook material and Schultz’s increasing exploration of color, and you have one fascinating portfolio!
Portfolio: The Complete Various Drawings by Mark Schultz
Hardcover edition
-Cover price is $59.95. Publisher direct price is $49.95.
-432 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-072-5
-Alternate orange title
-Features nearly 450 drawings
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Various Drawings books
-Highlighted with an additional 160 pages worth of material not previously collected
A compelling showcase spanning seven transformative years.
During an impressive period—2005 through 2012—Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions, focusing on subjects about which he feels most passionate. Among them are characters and tableaux pulled from mythology, science-fantasy and pulp adventure. In addition, there are many examples of Schultz’s commercial works done for comics, film and books.
Portfolio compiles the drawings found in the original five Various Drawings volumes as well as the cover illustrations and special bookplates. Plus, an additional 160 pages worth of material adds dozens of works not previously collected in the Various Drawings or the Carbon book series. Found within are nearly 450 fully rendered drawings executed in a variety of media. In addition, Schultz shows his process with a wealth of preliminary sketches done for a range of projects, including his Storms at Sea illustrated novella. Add to this rare sketchbook material and Schultz’s increasing exploration of color, and you have one fascinating portfolio!
Portfolio: The Complete Various Drawings by Mark Schultz
Hardcover signed deluxe edition
-432 pages
-7.5 x 10”
-Limited to 1000 signed copies
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-082-4
-Quarter-bound with copper fabric
-Title on cover and spine stamped with copper foil
-Alternate cover
-Features nearly 450 drawings
-Brush-and-ink and pencil pieces, plus oil paintings are included
-Collecting all five Various Drawings books
-Highlighted with an additional 160 pages worth of material not previously collected
A compelling showcase spanning seven transformative years.
During an impressive period—2005 through 2012—Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions, focusing on subjects about which he feels most passionate. Among them are characters and tableaux pulled from mythology, science-fantasy and pulp adventure. In addition, there are many examples of Schultz’s commercial works done for comics, film and books.
Portfolio compiles the drawings found in the original five Various Drawings volumes as well as the cover illustrations and special bookplates. Plus, an additional 160 pages worth of material adds dozens of works not previously collected in the Various Drawings or the Carbon book series. Found within are nearly 450 fully rendered drawings executed in a variety of media. In addition, Schultz shows his process with a wealth of preliminary sketches done for a range of projects, including his Storms at Sea illustrated novella. Add to this rare sketchbook material and Schultz’s increasing exploration of color, and you have one fascinating portfolio!
Art of Elfquest by Wendy and Richard Pini
ISBN: 978-1933865-78-2
304 Pages
9 x 12 inches
Hardcover
By Richard and Wendy Pini
Since its first appearance in 1978, Elfquest has touched the spirit of multiple generations of readers thanks to the power of Wendy Pini’s captivating storytelling and dynamic art. Fortunately for its fans, nearly every piece of Wendy’s original art—paintings, sketches and notes dating back to the conception of the comics series—has been meticulously catalogued and preserved by her husband-collaborator, Richard. Now, after years of research and with unparalleled access to those archives, we present The Art of Elfquest, a comprehensive overview of the very best artwork spanning nearly forty years. Each piece has been meticulously scanned directly from the original artwork and approved by the Pinis. No other collection has showcased such a tremendous amount of material.
The Art of Elfquest presents a premium sampling of cover art and interior pages spanning nearly four decades of the award-winning series, beginning with historic first concepts in words and pictures. This massive collection also features sections devoted to Elfquest’s many and varied incarnations in print—calendars, portfolios, a coloring book, illustrations for prose novelization, storyboard art for film and newspaper-strip proposals, and much more. Impromptu interviews and conversations with Wendy and Richard Pini infuse the book with revealing comments to supplement Wendy’s art.
Whether you are new to the adventures of the Wolfriders or have been with Elfquest from its earliest days, you will enjoy and cherish this gorgeous retrospective, which definitively highlights the art of a legendary pioneer in the independent-comics field.
Elfquest: The Art of the Story
ISBN: 978-1-933865-86-7
304 Pages
9 x 12 inches
Hardcover
By Richard and Wendy Pini
Elfquest: The Art of the Story handpicks a selection of Wendy and Richard Pini’s favorite Elfquest tales, scanned directly from the original art. These self-contained pieces are some of the finest Elfquest stories ever told. Every unlettered art page is paired with its as-published twin and in-depth running commentary by the Pinis, so readers can easily follow each tale and see for themselves the creative process that is the “art of the story.”
Wendy Pini’s wide range of visual storytelling and technical skills are showcased through graceful inks showcased in The Heart’s Way as well as vivid mixed-media used in Little Patch, Rogue’s Curse, The Jury and Wolfwood. The book concludes with a fan favorite: “Rogue’s Challenge,” the all-out action story of Cutter and Rayek’s most dynamic confrontation, from Elfquest: Hidden Years #9 1/2. It features full pencils by Wendy displayed side-by-side with finished inks by John Byrne, who supplies a new afterword to share his process of working with the Pinis. Each story also includes an in-depth running commentary by Wendy and Richard Pini themselves, taken from all-new interviews.
Even the most die-hard fan will appreciate this strikingly fresh behind-the-scenes journey, while those new to Elfquest will gain an unparalleled look into why the series has captured the imaginations of legions of fans worldwide for nearly four decades. Unprecedented access to the Elfquest archives—combined with painstaking attention to detail by both Flesk Publications and Wendy and Richard Pini—now offers these gems for all Questers to share.
The deluxe edition comes signed by George R. R. Martin and Gary Gianni on a unique signature page that is highlighted with the reproduction of a new pen-and-ink drawing by Gianni. This version is limited to only 500 copies in slipcase. It features a bonus 22-page section with gatefold highlighting bonus artwork that is reserved specially for this edition. This premium hardcover book and slipcase is wrapped in an exquisite custom ordered cloth. The front side of the book is treated to a color plate that reproduces a new oil painting by Gianni. This special edition is receiving the full Flesk treatment to serve as a treasured book for the sophisticated collector.
ISBN: 978-1-64041-023-7
326 Pages
Includes gatefold
9 x 12 inches
Over 125 pen-and-ink drawings
Over 100 pencil drawings
19 paintings, plus color studies
Afterword by George R.R. Martin
Introduction by Cullen Murphy
Art by Gary Gianni
Designed and edited by Marcelo Anciano
This book contains all of Gary Gianni’s artwork for George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. Over 300 pages of beautifully illustrated scenes from the five novels in the series—A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows and A Dance With Dragons—are featured alongside passages from the books themselves. Also included are illustrations from the two prequels of the series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Fire and Blood. All together, the paintings and hundreds of drawings in pencil and pen-and-ink provide a unique view of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros as seen through the eyes of the award-winning illustrator. Describing Gianni’s artwork, George R.R. Martin says it’s “as if I am looking through a window into Westeros, that I am there with Tyrion and Daenerys, with Ned and Arya, with Dunk and Egg.”
All of Gary Gianni’s previously shown pencil sketches and paintings have been tightened up and polished for this collection, making them appear as new works. In addition, over 35 pencil drawings appear for the first time. The artist draws on his longtime experience in comics and illustration to offer a unique perspective into Martin’s universe.
The book also includes an introduction by Cullen Murphy, who discusses the art of illustration and adds context to the pictures by providing an overview of Gianni’s career. Notes from the artist reveal insight concerning his methods and the creative process of working with Martin, a relationship that has spanned five years to date.
About Gary Gianni:
Gary Gianni began as an illustrator for Chicago newspapers and as a courtroom artist for television. He has received the Eisner and Spectrum awards and has illustrated books by authors ranging from Melville and Stevenson to Robert E. Howard, Michael Chabon and Ray Bradbury. His comics include The Shadow with Michael Kaluta, Batman with Archie Goodwin, Tom Strong with Alan Moore and Indiana Jones. He is also known for his own mystery comic book The MonsterMen. Gianni teamed up with Mike Mignola to craft the graphic novel Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, and he drew the syndicated newspaper comic strip Prince Valiant with Mark Schultz for eight years. Gianni has produced the paintings for George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire calendar as well as illustrations for Martin’s novel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. He continues to work with Martin to illustrate future collections.
About George R.R. Martin:
George R.R. Martin sold his first story in 1971 and has been writing professionally ever since. He spent ten years in Hollywood as a writer-producer, working on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast and various feature films and television pilots that were never made. In the mid-’90s he returned to prose, his first love, and began work on the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. He has been in the Seven Kingdoms ever since. Whenever he’s allowed to leave, Martin returns to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he lives with the lovely Parris and two cats named Augustus and Caligula, who think they run the place.
About Cullen Murphy:
Cullen Murphy is the editor-at-large of The Atlantic. For twenty-five years he wrote the comic strip Prince Valiant, working with his father, the illustrator John Cullen Murphy. He is the author of Cartoon County: My Father and His Friends in the Golden Age of Make-Believe.
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Revealing narratives bring forth the essence behind Allen's visually arresting images.
ISBN: 978-1-64041-044-2
144 pages
9 x 12 inches
Paperback
Cover price is $39.95. Publisher direct price is $34.95
Covenant boasts the first collection of Allen’s personal drawings and paintings. Each of his fantastical characters is accompanied by a line of text, a poem or a brief story that captures their essence. These visual narratives are pulled to the surface through Allen’s renowned mastery of storytelling and his use of graphite, pencil and oils. The result is a fascinating journey into the mind of this intriguing artist.
Allen’s strength comes from his mystical connection to his work. He views himself as a guardian and creates artistic personas that serve the well-being of others. At first sight, his mythological characters may look odd, monstrous or grotesque. Yet they represent the good that can be found when you look below the surface of an individual. Allen has always liked the underside of things. He embraces the bits of mortality that poke out from under the skin. The artwork collected here addresses Allen’s need to face the challenges that surround him while projecting himself into the art. He is driven by creating images based on the strength of an individual’s actions, regardless of how they may be perceived for not conforming to society’s semblance of beauty.
Includes over 100 finished pencil drawings by Gary Gianni
Designed and edited by Marcelo Anciano
112 pages
6.25 x 9.5 inches
Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-64041-052-7
The Call of Cthulhu, as illustrated by Gary Gianni, is a fusion of cinematic design, the graphic novel and illustrated books. Over a hundred finished pencil drawings with color pieces enhance and bring to life the work of two visionaries—Lovecraft and Gianni—in an extraordinary feat of storytelling and art.
Written in 1928, H.P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu defined the ancient gods as dark creatures who came from the stars and ruled the world before mankind. When these ancient ones awaken, humanity is plagued by a nightmare of terrors etched upon an epic backdrop. The author’s concept deeply redefined the horror story with this thrilling, dense mystery that spawned a virtual genre.
The artist Gary Gianni and designer Marcelo Anciano both felt that Lovecraft’s short story presented an opportunity to visually expand the Cthulhu Mythos and push the boundaries of illustrated books. Intense and fast-paced, the tale enabled them to explore graphic storytelling and illustrate the text in a unique way. It was a personal project for Gianni, who drew upon his decades of experience in illustrating numerous books and graphic novels.
H.P. Lovecraft’s original text has been revised in this book to exclude racial terms.
About H.P. Lovecraft:
Howard Phillips Lovecraft was responsible for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, a cycle of loosely related stories concerning “the Great Ones.” These are cosmic beings who took up residence on Earth long before humans inhabited the planet. Now they awaken to wreak havoc upon mankind. Born in 1890 in Providence, Rhode Island, Lovecraft was a sickly child whose parents died insane. When he was 16, he wrote the astronomy column in the Providence Tribune. Between 1908 and 1923, he wrote short stories for Weird Tales magazine, among others. He died in Providence—in poverty—on March 15, 1937. After his death, his colleagues August Derleth and Donald Wandrei collected Lovecraft’s stories and made arrangement for their publication. These writings have had a great impact on modern popular culture and have influenced and inspired many other writers, including Robert E. Howard, Clive Barker, Stephen King and Neil Gaiman.
About Gary Gianni:
Gary Gianni began as an illustrator for Chicago newspapers and as a reporter/sketch artist for television. He has illustrated books by authors ranging from Melville and Verne to Michael Chabon and Ray Bradbury. Gianni spent several years illustrating the stories of Conan, Solomon Kane and Bran Mak Morn in a series of books by R.E. Howard. In comics, he worked on Batman, The Shadow, Hellboy and his own creation, Monstermen. For almost a decade, he produced the syndicated newspaper comic strip Prince Valiant. Gianni also created drawings and paintings for George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire epic novels. Currently he is finishing the illustrations for Neil Gaiman’s Death and Honey.
About Marcelo Anciano:
Marcelo Anciano has been producing limited-edition books for decades. He was pivotal in instigating the current fashion of small press books with Wandering Star publications and the Robert E. Howard library of classics, reprinted as trade paperbacks by DelRey/Random House and translated worldwide. Authors like George R.R. Martin and Neil Gaiman and artists like Gary Gianni and Greg Manchess have asked Anciano to design fine editions of their work.
During the formation of the music videos during in the 1980s, Anciano directed over 100 music videos and commercials. For a decade, he worked with talents as diverse as Duran Duran, Peter Gabriel, Little Richard and Arnold Schwarzenegger, often designing their visual look and marketing. He also has produced and written a number of feature films—including Modesty Blaise, Solomon Kane and Semana Santa—but his passion has always been fine books.
Anciano notes that his collection of books actually has caused his house to become destabilized.
Lupente: Flesk Artist Showcase
-Features Julia Blattman, Stephanie Law, Karla Ortiz, Virginie Ropars, and Erica Williams
-Edited by John Fleskes
-Paperback edition
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-059-6
-9 x 12”
-176 pages
-Over 130 works featured
-Artist interviews and essays included
-The first volume in our ongoing Flesk Artist Showcase series
-Artist captions reveal insights into their creative processes
-Cover by Erica Williams
Lupente showcases five outstanding contemporary artists in an elegant and absorbing package. This volume—the first in our ongoing Flesk Artist Showcase series—features Julia Blattman, a premier visual-development artist working in the animation industry; Stephanie Law, a fine artist who pulls from dreams and reality to illuminate the boundary between those two worlds; Karla Ortiz, a concept and fine artist who is renowned for her personal works and her designs for film; Virginie Ropars, one of the most-revered dollmakers today and an inspiration to sculptors around the world; and Erica Williams, also known as “HookieDuke,” who has gained acclaim by mastering a unique, highly intricate style of lines and designs that centers on Nature as its inspiration.
Examples of the most highly regarded works by the five are accompanied by biographical essays, interviews, quotes and captions that reveal insights into their creative processes. In addition, Flesk’s personal access to each artist has resulted in an insightful and engaging introduction to these talented creators, among the best working today.
Lupente: Flesk Artist Showcase
-Features Julia Blattman, Stephanie Law, Karla Ortiz, Virginie Ropars, and Erica Williams
-Edited by John Fleskes
-Hardcover edition
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-060-2
-Cloth quarter-binding
-Gold foil title stamp on front cover and spine
-Limited to 1000 copies
-9 x 12”
-176 pages
-Over 130 works featured
-Artist interviews and essays included
-The first volume in our ongoing Flesk Artist Showcase series
-Artist captions reveal insights into their creative processes
-Cover by Erica Williams
Lupente showcases five outstanding contemporary artists in an elegant and absorbing package. This volume—the first in our ongoing Flesk Artist Showcase series—features Julia Blattman, a premier visual-development artist working in the animation industry; Stephanie Law, a fine artist who pulls from dreams and reality to illuminate the boundary between those two worlds; Karla Ortiz, a concept and fine artist who is renowned for her personal works and her designs for film; Virginie Ropars, one of the most-revered dollmakers today and an inspiration to sculptors around the world; and Erica Williams, also known as “HookieDuke,” who has gained acclaim by mastering a unique, highly intricate style of lines and designs that centers on Nature as its inspiration.
Examples of the most highly regarded works by the five are accompanied by biographical essays, interviews, quotes and captions that reveal insights into their creative processes. In addition, Flesk’s personal access to each artist has resulted in an insightful and engaging introduction to these talented creators, among the best working today.
Barren Lands by Brynn Metheney
Signed Edition
-Hardcover Edition
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-077-0
-9 x 12”
-112 pages
-Signed bonus page is bound in and features an additional printed image
-Printed on 160 gsm matt paper
-Includes over 80 drawings and paintings
-Spot gloss applied to title on front of jacket and spine
Barren Lands is a humble love letter to the region, where the author and artist Brynn Metheney was born and raised. She shines light—and wonder—on those deserts, which continue to inspire and surprise her.
Metheney has included notes and observations about these oddities and seasonal incidents from her personal experiences. They include encounters that hinge on disbelief—passed down to her by family members and reclusive locals, about creatures unknown by the public. This is a marvelous look at hidden wonders that only a desert rat with a long history in the region could share. Metheney’s words and pictures will spark the imagination with secret revelations that blur the lines between fantasy and reality and are sure to entertain anyone with a curious mind. Barren Lands will alter your perception of this seemingly sterile landscape and help you see its rich abundance of life—or possibly warn you to stay in the city! Full-color paintings and drawings are featured throughout this heavily illustrated guide.
Brynn Metheney is an artist inspired by tall tales and the natural world. Her work focuses on the nuances of evolution and folklore and where nature and humans fall in between. She also loves a good monster story. She has worked in the film and publishing industries for over a decade for the likes of A24, HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Animation, Sony Pictures, EuropaCorp, Disney, Dreamscape Immersive, Reel FX, Wizards of the Coast, Tor Books and more. Her work also has been featured in numerous publications, podcasts and magazines, including Tor, Spectrum Fantastic Art, Imagine FX Magazine and the “Yes Have Some” podcast.
Barren Lands by Brynn Metheney
-Paperback Edition
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-076-3
-9 x 12”
-112 pages
-Printed on 160 gsm matt paper
-Includes over 80 drawings and paintings
Barren Lands is a humble love letter to the region, where the author and artist Brynn Metheney was born and raised. She shines light—and wonder—on those deserts, which continue to inspire and surprise her.
Metheney has included notes and observations about these oddities and seasonal incidents from her personal experiences. They include encounters that hinge on disbelief—passed down to her by family members and reclusive locals, about creatures unknown by the public. This is a marvelous look at hidden wonders that only a desert rat with a long history in the region could share. Metheney’s words and pictures will spark the imagination with secret revelations that blur the lines between fantasy and reality and are sure to entertain anyone with a curious mind. Barren Lands will alter your perception of this seemingly sterile landscape and help you see its rich abundance of life—or possibly warn you to stay in the city! Full-color paintings and drawings are featured throughout this heavily illustrated guide.
Brynn Metheney is an artist inspired by tall tales and the natural world. Her work focuses on the nuances of evolution and folklore and where nature and humans fall in between. She also loves a good monster story. She has worked in the film and publishing industries for over a decade for the likes of A24, HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Animation, Sony Pictures, EuropaCorp, Disney, Dreamscape Immersive, Reel FX, Wizards of the Coast, Tor Books and more. Her work also has been featured in numerous publications, podcasts and magazines, including Tor, Spectrum Fantastic Art, Imagine FX Magazine and the “Yes Have Some” podcast.
This hardcover edition is a Flesk exclusive that includes a unique bonus signed page that is bound into the book and comes in a slipcase. Not available to the book trade.
Unique to the hardcover deluxe signed edition is a 16-page bonus section that includes a rare glimpse into Tyler’s studio. These extra pages will showcase sketches and preliminaries only found in this publisher-exclusive edition.
Explore the world of Tyler Jacobson and find yourself lost in a fascinating culmination of cinematic moments frozen in time.
176 pages
11.75 x 12 inches
Hardcover with quarter-binding
Includes slipcase
Signed on a bonus page
ISBN: 978-1-64041-055-8
Cover price is $99.95. Publisher direct price is $79.95
The Art of Tyler Jacobson invites you to explore every aspect of this quintessential artist’s career. This treasure trove covers everything from works created during Tyler’s youth, to thesis work made during his college years and continues into every aspect of his professional life. Examples shown include paintings done for books, advertising and editorial purposes, and most notably for the gaming industry. Included are finished works done in digital and traditional methods while also revealing rare sketches and concept art. In addition, Tyler offers exclusive insight as he shares background stories to key pieces found in these pages.
Immerse yourself in Tyler’s world, where you can find cinematic moments frozen in time. He builds new worlds with the help of his science background and interest in how things work combined with his passion for fantasy. Tyler has a highly sought out ability to design and create everything from new cultures, environments, weapons and tapestry to clothes and more. He is also well known for his mood plates, as he establishes the overall feeling and tone of the world being built.
Tyler loved playing Dungeons & Dragons when he was younger, which sparked his initial interests and career toward being an artist. With this book, Tyler hopes to share his thought processes and his love of storytelling.
About Tyler Jacobson:
Tyler Jacobson graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2009 with an MFA in Illustration. There he learned everything he knows from such greats as Bill Maughan, Lisa Berrett, Stephen Player, Randy Berrett, Chuck Pyle, Tim Evatt, Zhaoming Wu and many more great instructors and professional artists. Soon after graduation, he began working for Wizards of the Coast and was honored to be approached by Richard Solomon in New York City for representation.
When he can find free time, Tyler tends to obsess over movies and anything concerning filmmaking. He also practices HEMA as much as he can. His clients include Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Paizo Publishing, Applibot Inc., Simon & Schuster, Barats and Bereta, NBC, Texas Monthly, The Weekly Standard, Konami, The Penguin Group, Rolling Stone Magazine, Toyota, Men's Journal, Tor Books, Scientific American, Entertainment Weekly, The New Yorker and Sports Illustrated.
Explore the world of Tyler Jacobson and find yourself lost in a fascinating culmination of cinematic moments frozen in time.
160 pages
11.5 x 12 inches
Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-64041-054-1
Cover price is $49.95. Publisher direct price is $44.95
The Art of Tyler Jacobson invites you to explore every aspect of this quintessential artist’s career. This treasure trove covers everything from works created during Tyler’s youth, to thesis work made during his college years and continues into every aspect of his professional life. Examples shown include paintings done for books, advertising and editorial purposes, and most notably for the gaming industry. Included are finished works done in digital and traditional methods while also revealing rare sketches and concept art. In addition, Tyler offers exclusive insight as he shares background stories to key pieces found in these pages.
Immerse yourself in Tyler’s world, where you can find cinematic moments frozen in time. He builds new worlds with the help of his science background and interest in how things work combined with his passion for fantasy. Tyler has a highly sought out ability to design and create everything from new cultures, environments, weapons and tapestry to clothes and more. He is also well known for his mood plates, as he establishes the overall feeling and tone of the world being built.
Tyler loved playing Dungeons & Dragons when he was younger, which sparked his initial interests and career toward being an artist. With this book, Tyler hopes to share his thought processes and his love of storytelling.
About Tyler Jacobson:
Tyler Jacobson graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2009 with an MFA in Illustration. There he learned everything he knows from such greats as Bill Maughan, Lisa Berrett, Stephen Player, Randy Berrett, Chuck Pyle, Tim Evatt, Zhaoming Wu and many more great instructors and professional artists. Soon after graduation, he began working for Wizards of the Coast and was honored to be approached by Richard Solomon in New York City for representation.
When he can find free time, Tyler tends to obsess over movies and anything concerning filmmaking. He also practices HEMA as much as he can. His clients include Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Paizo Publishing, Applibot Inc., Simon & Schuster, Barats and Bereta, NBC, Texas Monthly, The Weekly Standard, Konami, The Penguin Group, Rolling Stone Magazine, Toyota, Men's Journal, Tor Books, Scientific American, Entertainment Weekly, The New Yorker and Sports Illustrated.
ISBN: 978-1-64041-028-2
128 pages
11.75 x 9 inches
Hardcover
The Mountain of Smoke is a collection of 51 paintings completed in acrylic, ink and pencil by Jeffrey Alan Love. These works are reproduced directly from Jeff’s sketchbook, which took him seven months to complete. Jeff is now sharing these personal works for the first time. The viewer follows along as the artist loses himself in his practice of letting his mind wander to see what it unveils. The result is a fantasy collection where you create the story.
The collection has been professionally photographed to showcase Jeff’s textures and paint strokes to give viewers the intimate feeling that they are holding the actual sketchbook. Over half of the paintings are accompanied by the artist's captions and initial pencil sketches. Details of 19 paintings are showcased.
The Thousand Demon Tree: Expanded Edition by Jeffrey Alan Love
This book comes signed by Jeff while supplies last.
The cover price is $34.95. The publisher direct price is $29.95.
ISBN: 978-1-64041-093-0
128 pages
9 × 12 inches
Hardcover
This expanded edition includes a 32-page behind the scenes section that features sketches and commentary revealing how Jeffrey Alan Love created The Thousand Demon Tree.
Drawn into a strange quest by a bird and a sword, a lone warrior travels across a silent landscape of smoke and dirt and bone. Transformed by what he encounters along the way, he searches for the Thousand Demon Tree, and the hope of a new world that lies beyond it.
The Thousand Demon Tree is a wordless graphic novel with printed cover boards.
Praise for The Thousand Demon Tree
“In Notes From the Shadowed City, Jeffrey Alan Love presented the reader with a myriad of haunting moments, each contributing to the sense of an overarching history. With The Thousand Demon Tree, we experience one such moment—extrapolated and expanded to an epic scale—no less enigmatic but now with dynamic, cinematic scope. Love is an inky David Lean, no less!”
—Duncan Fegredo
“Jeffrey Alan Love is a genius of stark black-and-white and the power of silence. The Thousand Demon Tree is the best kind of epic—one with action, atmosphere, monsters, a world mythos and plenty of room for the reader to dream into it.” —Jeffrey Ford
“Once again Jeffrey Alan Love demonstrates his mastery and complete grip of the imagery of the quest. The cinematic sense of the extended journey and its loneliness is very witty and effective. I love the fact that the story is silent—a song without words.”
—John Harris
“Much has been said of Love’s art. It is by turns haunting and elegiac. His storytelling is masterful as well. The Thousand Demon Tree is more of an experience than a read: It’s dreamlike, yet gritty and profound. It’s also mournful, yet cyclical—a study of mortality in a limited palette, with stark yet archetypal figures moving with great purpose. Love’s work takes an honored place on my walls and on my shelf.”
—John Hornor Jacobs, author of The Incorruptibles and Southern Gods
“A graphic narrative in its purest form—strong images, visual rhythms, shapes, marks, a sense of motion close to animation—creating a timeless fable.”
—Dave McKean
“Who needs a thousand words when a picture can tell the same story? And Jeffrey’s pictures do that and more. This is another ambitious, beautiful and engrossing book that sweeps you up in its bold, inky world.”
“Wonder how sequential art would have looked if Ingmar Bergman had made comics instead of films? Jeffrey Alan Love’s The Thousand Demon Tree is the answer.”
—John Picacio
“Two quick takes regarding The Thousand Demon Tree: 1) Jeffrey Alan Love is one hell of a storyteller. He has created a rich, emotional, totally immersive epic composed completely of imagery. And 2) any serious student of design should be paying attention. I know I am!”
—Mark Schultz
“Jeffrey Alan Love’s The Thousand Demon Tree is absolutely stunning. It’s a wordless graphic novel. Each image, each page, each spread speaks volumes, from the faintest whisper to a deafening roar. It’s magical.
“I’ve been reading and re-reading it, and I cannot get enough. It’s one of those rare pieces of art that somehow feels like it has always been there, inside all of us, waiting to be experienced. It’s that primal, that universal.
“This is one for the ages.”
—Bill Sienkiewicz
“Jeffrey Alan Love’s The Thousand Demon Tree is breathtaking in its simplicity and power. Being immersed in the silent narrative is like taking part in the most vivid and disturbing of nightmares—but in a good way! A book that I’ll most certainly go back to again.”
—Thomas E. Sniegoski, New York Times best-selling author of The Fallen series and the Bone: Quest for the Spark trilogy
“The Thousand Demon Tree is incredible. What Jeffrey Alan Love has done with this book is to firmly cement himself as one of the most important artists making ominous and fantastical narrative work today.
Full of shadows and terror and razor-sharp edges, this gorgeous book will sweep people into its dark and paralyzing world.”
—Gerard Way