Murky World

(Hardback)

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Collects the entire Murky World series in print for the first time -- first in a series of deluxe graphic novels from renowned creator Richard Corben's library! "Mr. Richard Corben... a genuine giant of his chosen medium."-Alan Moore The first-ever volume collecting Richard Corben's entire Murky World series, it features never-before-seen sketch material, the Dark Horse Presents one-shot, and a foreword by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, all presented in a gorgeous hardcover with a dust jacket. In Murky World, Tugat the warrior wakes from a strange dream only to find himself in a bizarre land populated by hungry deadlings, cruel necromancers, buxom cyclopes, evil cults, and more as he sets off on a dangerous journey with his beloved horse Frix. Corben is known for his legendary fantasy underground masterpieces published by Fantagor Press as well as Heavy Metal. His work has been recognized internationally, winning one of the most prestigious recognitions in comics literature, the Grand Prix at Angoulame International Comics Festival. In 2012, Corben was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame. For mature audiences. "The artist I most want to aspire to is Richard Corben. His style is visual and it tells the story just as you see it... ...my favourite is Corben. I love everything he does, I love his stuff ...he's an amazing artist."-Guillermo del Toro "Richard Corben stands among us like an extra-terrestrial peak. He has sat in his throne a long time, above the moving and multi-coloured field of world comics, like an effigy of the leader, a strange monolith, a sublime visitor, a solitary enigma"-Moebius

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The artist I most want to aspire to is Richard Corben. His style is visual and it tells the story just as you see it... ...my favorite is Corben. I love everything he does, I love his stuff ...hes an amazing artist.Guillermo del Toro

"Richard Corben stands among us like an extraterrestrial peak. He has sat in his throne a long time, above the moving and multi-colored field of world comics, like an effigy of the leader, a strange monolith, a sublime visitor, a solitary enigma"Moebius

Mr. Richard Corben... a genuine giant of his chosen medium.Alan Moore

Author Bio

Richard Corben is an American illustrator and comic book artist best known for his comics featured in Heavy Metal magazine. He is the winner of the 2009 Spectrum Grand Master Award. In 2012 he was elected to the The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.