Charles Vess Bücher

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.

LANG LEBE DER TRAUMKÖNIGNeil Gaimans SANDMAN zählt zu den bedeutendsten Comic-Werken aller Zeiten. Im Mittelpunkt der ebenso fantastischen wie literarischen Saga steht das Pantheon der Ewigen um den bleichen Traumkönig Dream und seine entzückende Schwester Death.Zur Totenwache und der Beerdigung von Morpheus kommen Familienangehörige, Götter, Träumer und andere Gäste. Und während Daniel seiner Rolle als Herrscher des außergewöhnlichen Traumlands gerecht werden und sich den verwirrenden Aspekten der Wiedergeburt stellen muss, erfüllt William Shakespeare eine alte Abmachung.Die edle Neuausgabe des gefeierten Meisterwerks SANDMAN, das die Grenzen der Fantastik und der Comic-Literatur erweiterte, geschrieben von Bestsellerautor Neil Gaiman und visualisiert von Michael Zulli, Charles Vess, Milo Manara, Frank Quitely, Bill Sienkiewicz und anderen.

In this whimsical, original folktale, written and illustrated throughout in vibrant full color by two celebrated masters of modern fantasy, a young girl's journey becomes an enchanting coming-of-age story about magic, friendship, and the courage to shape one's own destiny.Lillian Kindred spends her days exploring the Tanglewood Forest, a magical, rolling wilderness that she imagines to be full of fairies. The trouble is, Lillian has never seen a wisp of magic in her hills--until the day the cats of the forest save her life by transforming her into a kitten. Now she must set out on a perilous adventure that will lead her through untamed lands of fabled creates--from Old Mother Possum to the fearsome Bear People--to find a way to make things right.

"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.

This comic strip collection features interpretations of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," along with "Calliope," "A Dream of a Thousand Cats," and "Facade." It also includes an annotated script for "Calliope," illustrating the comic-book creation process.

Das Buch zum Film mit Robert de Niro und Michelle Pfeiffer Die Geschichte spielt in dem von magischen Wesen bevölkerten Dörfchen Wall. Ein junger Mann verspricht seiner Geliebten, für sie einen vom Himmel gefallenen Stern zu finden. Dafür riskiert er den Eintritt in ein magisches Reich, in dem er mit Hexen und Piraten zu kämpfen hat. Mit exklusivem Zusatzmaterial von Neil Gaiman.

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 third edition of this accessible and interdisciplinary textbook has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the latest research and developments, including the rise of Big Data, AI, and the Internet of Things. Digital Media Ethics will continue to be the go-to textbook for anyone getting to grips with this important topic--

Das Land der Zauberei ist gar nicht weit. Man überschreitet eine unsichtbare Linie und trifft sogleich auf böse Prinzessinnen, rachsüchtige Eulen und alte Damen, die voller Tücke unheilvolle Schicksalsfäden spinnen. Die Helden sind neben dem eingebildeten Priester, dem jüdischen Arzt oder Lord Wellington auch vertraute Gestalten wie Jonathan Strange und der Rabenkönig.

The plot centers on Doctor Octopus as he seeks to reunite the Sinister Six, challenging Spider-Man like never before. As Peter Parker grapples with his immense sense of responsibility, he contemplates giving up his powers, leading to a chaotic normal life filled with threats from the Scorpion and the return of Venom. Meanwhile, a romantic getaway for Peter and Mary Jane in Scotland takes a spooky turn. This collection features pivotal issues from the Amazing Spider-Man series and highlights themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the complexities of personal relationships.