City Of Heroes: Pantheon Books Is Set To Release "Mythology:: The DC Comics Art

October 15th, 2003 -

"Alex portrays his characters as human beings. They are affected by the events in their lives in real ways. You can see both the strengths and the weaknesses in his heroes, making them more universal." - M. Night Shyamalan

Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross (Pantheon Books/October 21, 2003/$35) showcases the stunning life-like art of Ross, who at 33 is one of the world's preeminent and most influential comic book painters. Written, designed, and art-directed by award-winning designer Chip Kidd, Mythology marks the first time that a hardcover trade volume features the entire DC Comics universe of super heroes& #151 Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League of America, among other DC Comics icons - as imagined by a single visual artist.

"Alex has the uncanny ability to draw and paint Superman so he actually appears to be standing two feet away from you. Or flying, or bending steel in his bare hands, as the case may be," says Kidd. "He gets it better than the movies ever have, or probably ever will. Anyone new to his work will be amazed, and his many established fans will be delighted by the wealth of drawings they've never seen before. This book is as much Alex's story as it is DC Comics' - an American saga of success gained through a talent honed by a keen eye, hard work, and a life-long love of these classic characters."

If you just can't live with out this fantastic book, check it out at Amazon.com (btw, Amazon has this title on sale right now too :D)

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