{"product_id":"thalamus-the-art-of-dave-mckean-slipcased-set-9781506724867","title":"Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean Slipcased Set","description":"\u003cb\u003eDark Horse Books proudly presents this two-volume hardcover artbook collection showcasing the work of the legendary artist Dave McKean, who has created some of the most iconic images in modern comics, literature, film, and music.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing his visually-stunning work from Neil Gaiman's \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMirrormask\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArkham Asylum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCages\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Dog, Raptor, \u003c\/i\u003e and so much more, as well as artwork featured in prose publications, film, music, and never-before-seen bonus material with commentary by Dave McKean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis deluxe two-volume set is collected into a gorgeous slipcase featuring original artwork by McKean, also including a satin ribbon marker in each volume, and a foreword by David Boyd Haycock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid McKean\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician. His work incorporates drawing, painting, photography, collage, found objects, digital art and sculpture. After a trip to New York in 1986 during which he failed to find work as a comics artist, McKean met writer Neil Gaiman and the pair collaborated on a short graphic novel of disturbing childhood memories, \u003ci\u003eViolent Cases\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 1987. This was followed in 1988 by a \u003ci\u003eBlack Orchid \u003c\/i\u003eminiseries (again with Gaiman) and \u003ci\u003eHellblazer\u003c\/i\u003e covers for DC Comics. Beginning in 1989 he produced the covers for Gaiman's celebrated series \u003ci\u003eThe Sandman\u003c\/i\u003e, all its collected editions and many of its spin-offs, and the \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eArkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, with writer Grant Morrison (1989). McKean has gone on to collaborate further with Neil Gaiman in both print and film.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641582424338,"sku":"9781506724867","price":120.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_572a276c-e94a-4d16-8bcd-43f733ad66da.jpg?v=1733025123","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/thalamus-the-art-of-dave-mckean-slipcased-set-9781506724867","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}