Dynamite is proud to announce the December release of The
Art of Dejah Thoris and the Worlds of Mars, a hardcover collection featuring
over 250 pages of full color artwork from some of the finest illustrators of
modern fantasy comics. Depicting cover
artwork and pin-ups from Dynamite's exceedingly popular line of Warlord of Mars
and Dejah Thoris comic books, this magnificent art book counts industry
heavyweights Alex Ross, J. Scott Campbell, Art Adams, Francesco Francavilla,
and Joe Jusko among its many contributing talents.
Since the first serialized adventures in 1912 of the
Martian Princess Dejah Thoris and her beloved hero, John Carter, science
fiction and fantasy enthusiasts have dreamed of the faraway Red Planet (known
to its inhabitants as Barsoom), its wondrous sights and monstrous perils. In hundreds of full-color illustrations, the
finest artists of modern fantasy have brought the dying world of Mars to life,
depicting scenes of brutal conflict with alien beasts, quiet moments
overlooking Martian wastes, and enticing visions of an exotic princess at her
most intimate.
Of the Warlord of Mars universe, Dynamite Senior Editor
Joseph Rybandt says, "A significant part of my childhood was spent
exploring the world of Barsoom. One of
the immeasurable perks of this job is seeing childhood dreams come to life, and
none have come more vividly to life than the incredible art month in and month
out depicting the world of Barsoom and her glorious princess, Dejah
Thoris."
This magnificent collection of illustrations include all
cover artwork to date from Dynamite's variety of Warlord of Mars-related
comics, including Warlord of Mars, Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris, Warriors of
Mars, Dejah Thoris and the White Apes of Mars, Warlord of Mars: Fall of
Barsoom, and Dejah Thoris and the Green Men of Mars.
The Art of Dejah Thoris and the Worlds of Mars is
solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors' October Previews catalog, the premiere
source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for
release in December 2013. Comic book
fans are encouraged to reserve copies of The Art of Dejah Thoris and the Worlds
of Mars with their local comic book shop or hobby specialty store.
