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Charles Vess

    Tento umelec je majstrom detailu, preslávený svojou schopnosťou vykresliť zložité scény s jemnosťou a presnosťou. Jeho diela sa často ponárajú do sveta fantázie a mytológie, kde oživuje epické príbehy a nadpozemské bytosti. Vyznačuje sa dynamickým štýlom a hlbokým porozumením umeniu rozprávania príbehov, čo z neho robí jedinečného rozprávača vizuálnych dobrodružstiev.

    Charles Vess
    Stardust
    Six Fantasy Artists at Work. Dream Makers
    Promethea: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Book One
    The Sandman. The wake
    The ladies of Grace Adieu and other stories
    The Books of Magic
    • A quartet of fallen mystics dubbed the "TrenchCoat Brigade" is introduced in this first collection of the adventures of Timothy Hunter. John Constantine, the Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, and Mister E take Hunter on a tour of the magical realms. Along the way he's introduced to Vertigo's greatest practitioners of magic and must choose whether or not to join their ranks.

      The Books of Magic
      4,1
    • The ladies of Grace Adieu and other stories

      • 256 stránok
      • 9 hodin čítania

      Following the enormous success of 2004 bestseller and critics favorite "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell," Clarke delivers a delicious collection of ten stories set in the same fairy-crossed world of 19th-century England.

      The ladies of Grace Adieu and other stories
      3,9
    • The Sandman. The wake

      • 192 stránok
      • 7 hodin čítania

      An attempt to summon and imprison Death, results, instead, in the capture of Morpheus, the Sandman, who must regain the tools of his powers.

      The Sandman. The wake
      4,6
    • The narrative showcases a captivating fantasy world, brought to life through J.H. Williams III's stunning artwork. This Deluxe Edition hardcover presents Alan Moore's imaginative storytelling, making it a must-have for fans of the genre. The combination of intricate illustrations and a rich, immersive plot offers a unique reading experience that highlights Moore's mastery in crafting compelling narratives.

      Promethea: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Book One
      4,3
    • Six Fantasy Artists at Work. Dream Makers

      • 127 stránok
      • 5 hodin čítania

      "Dream makers features the pictures of six working fantasy artists who are famous in their fields. Though their styles and subject matter differ greatly, their ideas and images go beyond realism into the landscapes of dreams, nightmares and imagined futures."--BOOK JACKET.

      Six Fantasy Artists at Work. Dream Makers
      4,0
    • Stardust

      • 224 stránok
      • 8 hodin čítania

      Life moves at a leisurely pace in the tiny town of Wall - named after the imposing stone barrier which separates the town from a grassy meadow. Here, young Tristan Thorn has lost his heart to the beautiful Victoria Forester and for the coveted prize of her hand, Tristan vows to retrieve a fallen star and deliver it to his beloved. It is an oath that sends him over the ancient wall and into a world that is dangerous and strange beyond imagining...

      Stardust
      4,1
    • The Sandman. Volume 3, Dream Country

      • 160 stránok
      • 6 hodin čítania

      The third book of the Sandman collection is a series of four short comic book stories. In each of these otherwise unrelated stories, Morpheus serves only as a minor character. Here we meet the mother of Morpheus's son, find out what cats dream about, and discover the true origin behind Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night Dream. The latter won a World Fantasy Award for best short story, the first time a comic book was given that honor

      The Sandman. Volume 3, Dream Country
      4,1
    • Bone

      Rose

      • 142 stránok
      • 5 hodin čítania

      Ein erschreckender Drache belagert die kleinen Dörfer im Nordtal. Die Prinzessin Rose, die ihn besiegen muss, ahnt nicht, dass der Drache der alte und böse Herr des Heuschrecken ist. Unfähig, das Ungeheuer zu besiegen, sucht Rose den Rat ihres Mentors, der der Prinzessin sagt, wie sie den Drachen besiegen kann... zu einem schrecklichen Preis.

      Bone
      4,1
    • Bone - 2: Rose

      Special

      • 144 stránok
      • 6 hodin čítania

      The hit comic book mini-series Rose now comes to you in a single handsome package with a brand-new cover! Released over a yearlong period to rave reviews (and an Eisner nomination for best painter), the Bone prequel by Jeff Smith and Charles Vess can now be read as it was originally intended - as one massive epic. In the old days, when BONE'S Gran'ma Ben was a teenager, a terrifying dragon laid siege to the small towns of the Northern Valley. Unknown to Princess Rose (young Gran'ma Ben), the strange dragon is actually the minion of the Ancient Enemy called the Lord of the Locust. Unable to defeat the monster, Rose seeks the advice of her advisor, who tells the young princess how to destroy the dragon - - - but at a terrible cost.

      Bone - 2: Rose
      3,8