{"product_id":"neil-gaiman-and-charles-vesss-stardust-new-edition-9781401287849","title":"Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess's Stardust (New Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eHalf a crusading epic, half based in Tolkien-esque mythology, Neil Gaiman's award-winning graphic novel fantasy is now back in a brand-new edition \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is here in Wall that young Tristran Thorn loses his heart to the town beauty--a woman who is as cold and distant as the star she and Tristran see fall from the sky on a crisp October evening. To gain the hand of his beloved, Tristran rashly vows to fetch the fallen star and embarks upon a lover's quest that will carry him over the ancient wall and into a world beyond his wildest imagings... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeil Gaiman's Stardust\u003c\/i\u003e features the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author (\u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e) and one of the industry's best illustrators at the height of their creative powers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Gaiman\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Newbery Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Graveyard Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCoraline\u003c\/i\u003e, the basis for the hit movie. His other books include\u003ci\u003e Anansi Boys, Neverwhere, American Gods, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStardust, \u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the American Library Association's Alex Award as one of 2000's top novels for young adults) as well as the short story collections \u003ci\u003eM Is for Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSmoke and Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wolves in the Walls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Day I Traded My Dad for Two Goldfish\u003c\/i\u003e, both written for children. Among his many awards are the Eisner, the Hugo, the Nebula, the World Fantasy, and the Bram Stoker. Originally from England, he now lives in the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharles Vess has been drawing ever since he could hold a crayon. His award-winning work has graced covers and pages from numerous comic book publishers including THE BOOKS OF MAGIC, SWAMP THING, THE SANDMAN from DC Comics and \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e from Marvel Comics. He currently concentrates on book illustration where he continues to win praise and accolades for his unique style. Vess shared the prestigious World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story with Neil Gaiman in 1991 for their collaboration on THE SANDMAN #19, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Vess recently completed a short story included in the FABLES: 1,001 NIGHTS OF SNOWFALL graphic novel from Vertigo and \u003ci\u003eBlueberry Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, a picture book written by Neil Gaiman. STARDUST, the graphic novel created by Neil Gaiman and Vess was released as a major motion picture adaptation in 2007.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vertigo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50621981032722,"sku":"9781401287849","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5eade8a3-b1e4-4b37-b513-d68524db51c9.jpg?v=1732586028","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/neil-gaiman-and-charles-vesss-stardust-new-edition-9781401287849","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}