Diamond has released its latest Previews World catalogue. One new AE format book, previously listed through Penguin Random House, and a European art exhibit.
Comics: 1964-2024
Starting in the mid-1960s, comics rapidly evolved into a highly creative art form for a sophisticated readership: in France, the magazine Hara-Kiri provided new terrains for graphical humor, while the adventures of Jean- Claude Forest’s Barbarella were published in albums by Éric Losfeld; the launch in Japan of Garo in 1964, an avant-garde monthly, introduced the concept of auteur comics; and the release of Robert Crumb’s Zap Comix in 1968 established his reputation as the leader of the underground comics movement in the United States.
This major historical survey of the so-called “ninth art” establishes a dialogue between the three leading regions of comic book culture—Europe, Asia, and America—and offers an immersive odyssey through the medium’s development over six decades, ranging from the explosion of the twentieth-century counterculture scene to the most abstract contemporary styles.
Built around twelve themes encompassing its many worlds, Comics features artists including André Franquin, Gotlib, Claire Bretécher, Osamu Tezuka, Moebius, Edmond Baudoin, Alison Bechdel, Ulli Lust, Art Spiegelman, Marjane Satrapi, and Chris Ware, as well as introductions on each theme by leading authorities of the form, a brand-new interview with renowned cartoonist and journalist Joe Sacco, and a foreword by Paul Gravett.
- Thames & Hudson USA, January 08, 2025
- ISBN 9780500028865
- 10″ x 13″, 288 pages, hardcover
- $60 USD
- Order online: Amazon, Things From Another World, Walt’s Comic Shop
Paul Smith’s Uncanny X-Men Artist’s Edition
A veritable cornucopia of classic Paul Smith original X-Men art, collected into one glorious Artist’s Edition! Although the art appears to be in black and white, all Artist’s Editions are shot in colour, so all the subtle nuances are clearly visible to the reader-and printed at 100 percent size as drawn, a massive 12 17 inches. The only better way to see Paul Smith’s original art would be to hold it in your own hands. This volume not only includes pages from of his original run on X-Men (issues #165-175) but also showcases his classic two-issue crossover event X-Men/Alpha Flight. Plus, all of his original covers and two special foldouts of Marvel Fanfare #4 and X-Men/Alpha Flight #1.
- IDW Publishing, January 07, 2025
- ISBN 9798887241791
- 12″ x 17″, 204 pages, hardcover
- $150 USD
- Order online: Amazon, Things From Another World, Walt’s Comic Shop