The Sword of Storms - Couverture souple

Foley, Ryan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9380028962 ISBN 13 : 9789380028965

Editeur : Campfire, 2013

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Born in 1974 in Toms River, New Jersey, USA, Ryan Foley's obsession with comic books began during his childhood. He was first introduced to characters like Spider-Man and Batman during trips to the grocery store with his mother. In 2004, Ryan achieved a lifelong goal when his first comic book was published. Ryan cites the works of novelist RA Salvatore; comic book author, J Michael Straczynski; comic artist, Jim Lee; and filmmakers, James Cameron and George Lucas as his biggest creative influences. He claims that RA Salvatore's The Crystal Shard (and his character, Drizzt Do'Urden) is the book that has had the greatest impact on his life. It drew him into the world of fantasy, and inspired him to become a writer. When not writing comics, Ryan enjoys all kinds of movies, especially fantasy and sci-fi films, such as The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. He is a great fan of games consoles and is an avid player of the Tomb Raider series, and the Guitar Hero franchise. Ryan lives in the small rural community of Adair, Oklahoma. There he graduated from Adair High School and attended the nearby Rogers State University. Still happily residing in the Green Country area, he lives with his wife, Amy; and their three children, Alex, Jason, and Lauren. Ryan has worked with Image Comics and Arcana Studios on comic book series, including Masters of the Universe and Dragon's Lair. Motivated by the memory of his late mother, who bought so many comics for him as a kid, Ryan has written several graphic novel scripts for Campfire. Some of his titles, including the retelling of the great Greek mythological stories of Heracles, Perseus and Theseus will be published in the next 12 months, with many more to come in the future.

Revue de presse

"Ryan's well crafted words convey the saga of divine succession powerfully and effectively. His selection and use of source material is brilliant and his own creative spin greatly adds to the enjoyment of the account. The unique personalities and motivations of Ouranos, Gaea, Cronus and Zeus move the story forward and greatly invest you in the outcome. Although the ending isn't exactly a surprise, if you're familiar enough with ancient Near-Eastern variants of the tale, it nonetheless took me totally by surprise when I finally arrived there. Very well done Ryan!
Jayakrishnan's art manages to reconcile and combine a misty and ethereal otherness with raw elemental power to create a new vision of Greek Mythology. Traditional mythic images are additionally enhanced with elements most often associated with the genre of Sword & Sorcery." — Hercules Invictus, Voice of Olympus Book Reviews

"I highly recommend Campfire’s comics. They do what they are intended to do and do it in  a way that excites kids about classic literature." — Chris Wilson, The Graphic Classroom (a resource for teachers and librarians)

Jayakrishnan's illustrations are in the best traditions of the superhero genre. Comic readers will find themselves quite at home with his work.... The art work... eminently suitable to the subject matter. — Jack Goodstein, Blog Critics

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Campfire
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9380028962
• ISBN 13: 9789380028965
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Jayakrishnan K. P.
• Nombre de pages: 84
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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