Product Description: The iconic painting comes to life in this epic tale of dark fantasy and horror! The land of Iparsia is at war. Two kingdoms fight for survival as an ancient evil sweeps across the land. The Death Dealer returns to Iparsia, but will the dark rider bring an end to the war... or will he bring an end to Iparsia? Critically-acclaimed novelist and comics writer Joshua Ortega (The Necromancer) teams up with cult-favorite artists Nat Jones (Spawn: The Dark Ages) and Jay Fotos (Spawn) to bring forth the first Death Dealer tale fully approved by Frank Frazetta himself!
Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer Deluxe HC I was very pleased with this product... keeping in mind that this was a comic book. I have read the death dealer series by silke and had to take my expectations down for the writing... but once again this was a comic book... the oversized hardback collection came in a hard outer cover sheath embossed with the title that is very impressive. the collection includes all six original paintings of death dealer by frank frazetta as well as a two page bio by his son. there is also original art by nat jones. superb product worth every penny.
A great tribute to Frazetta's most iconic creation. An excellent collector's item. This big and beautiful book is sure to please fans of Frank Frazetta as well as lovers of comics or great fantasy art. Although it does not contain original Frazetta art, Nat Jones and Jay Fotos bring Frazetta's most iconic character to life like never before while sticking to the style that makes Frazetta paintings so powerful. Together with Joshua Ortega, these artists have created a strikingly vivid atmosphere with mystery, adventure, and beauty that I'm sure Frazetta himself is happy with. This deluxe hardcover edition is of the highest quality, with tight binding, glossy, full-color pages, and a red ribbon page holder. It comes in a black slipcase with a certificate of authenticity stating that it is part of a limited edition and will never be reprinted. Hopefully future Death Dealer stories by this team are produced in a similar format.
The story here is good but short. Even though this volume is over 190 pages, the actually comic story takes up little more than half of that space. It tells the tale of the rebirth of the Death Dealer, who comes to save the lands of Isparia from the menacing Mirahan, a sort of daemon bent on destroying all of life. The Death Dealer himself remains much of a mystery here, never uttering a word, but facing the darkness with grim determination. Other characters in the story are more developed and bring the human emotions of love, fear, bravery, and sacrifice. The story primarily revolves around them.
This deluxe edition also contains a number of very nice extras. A bio about Frank Frazetta written by his son is very good and highlights Frazetta's amazing life so far. Lots of additional art (including finished work and sketches by Nat Jones) fill out this volume nicely. A large portion of this book is dedicated to this extra art making this volume desirable even to those who already own the comics contained within.
Overall, this is an excellent tribute to Frazetta's creation, full of breathtaking art and containing a good story. This limited edition is sure to be a highly sought-after collector's item.
BUY THIS BOOK!! well i have to say i was surprised by the quality of this book,i was expecting youre average thrown together trade with a few rough skethches thrown in but this has delivered a beautiful book with extras you might even look at more than once which is more than most collections offer these days, the story itself is big and grand even if it seems a bit rushed at times tring to introduce deathdealer into the story but just wait until you see the art it highly detailed and it seems the artist is chanelling frank frazettas style perfectly with muted colour palete scheme its gorgeous to behold, this book is going for 30 odd american dollars which is a bargain anyway you look at it and it would look great on anyones shelf, buy it!!
Beautiful Book, Get It Before It Sells Out! I got my copy yesterday and have fallen in love with it!
The book is a wonder of binding and printing. The over-sized hardcover is encased in an embossed slipcase with Frank Frazetta's famous signature across the spine and front. The interiors really bring out the artwork in a way not seen before. Forget the single issue versions, this collection brings out the lines and colours in a whole new vivid way.
This special edition is very rare and will NEVER again be reprinted. Get it now for a fair price or prepare to pay through your nose when it hits auction sites later.
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