Charles Vess' Book of Ballads

Description

This award-winning compendium of great songs and folktales of the English, Irish, and Scottish tradition reimagined in comic book form by some of the most famous fantasy and science fiction authors of the 20th century, including Neil Gaiman (Sandman), Charles de Lint (Widdershins, The Onion Girl), Jane Yolen (Lost Girls, Briar Rose), Sharyn McCrumb (The Ballad of Frankie Silver), Jeff Smith (Bone), and more. Beautifully illustrated by Charles Vess, this new edition also boasts never-before-seen art and an amazing gallery of sketches!

Charles Vess began his career in 1976 and has since gone on to become a premier fantasy illustrator. His most famous works are his collaborations with bestselling and award-winning writer Neil Gaiman; these include not just the Book of Ballads but also The Books of Magic, the acclaimed Sandman series and most famously of all, Stardust, turned into a movie by director Matthew Vaughn. Other writers contributing to the collection include Charles de Lint and Emma Bull, leading lights in the birth of the urban fantasy genre who both went on to become hugely successful novelists.

"A delightful volume for anyone interested in either fantasy, fairy tales, or classical literature." - Chico Comics Page "f you're a fan of fairy tales and folklore in general, this is a must have" - Comics Beat