Category: Flesk Book Updates

Hi, everyone,

I’m pleased to announce that we have two new titles out, and two titles back in stock.

Now Available: The Nexus Chronicles by Steve Rude

The Nexus Chronicles focuses on Steve Rude’s role as artist and co-creator of this award-winning series. Three dedicated years have gone into assembling the original art for eight of The Dude’s favorite creations, including Nexus: Wages of Sin #1 and Next Nexus #1, both of which are shown with their pencil and finished inked forms facing one another to highlight the process. Nexus #50 and the rarely seen eight-page “All in Sundra” are reproduced from their inked originals. Also featured is the previously unpublished Nexus #99 in pencil form and the fully painted Sundra story “When She Was Young,” and more. Each issue has been meticulously scanned directly from The Dude’s personal archives.

Every chapter opens with a spotlight on Steve Rude’s painted covers and supplemental drawings taken from his sketchbooks. These openings highlight concept drawings, preparatory thumbnails and cover-color compositions, following an introduction by the artist. An expanded interview offers insight into his craft, and photographs by Greg Preston show Rude working in his studio.

Every order placed through Flesk comes with a free full size 17 x 22″, 6 page newspaper of Nexus, The Comic Strip!

Order here: http://fleskpublications.com/flesksite/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_46&product_id=151

Terry Dodson’s Bombshells Vol. 2

Terry Dodson’s Bombshells Sketchbook Collection Two brings together hand-picked drawings and sketches from 2008 to 2013 into a beautiful 48 page hardbound collection. While the collection gathers the now out of print Bombshells Sketchbooks #4-7 it also showcases new material including a step-by-step look into the creation of the exquisite cover art. Additionally, all the artwork has been rescanned and is presented in a gorgeous 7.75 x 10.25 inch format! Larger images and enhanced colors make this the best Terry Dodson Sketchbook collection to date!

This collection is available direct from Terry Dodson at the shows where he appears and from Flesk Publications.

www.terrydodsonart.com

Order here: http://fleskpublications.com/flesksite/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_68&product_id=180

Back in Stock: Notes from the Shadowed City and Arthur Adams Monsters Attack!!!

From the imagination of award-winning artist Jeffrey Alan Love comes this illustrated tale of swords and magic, memory and loss, and the overwhelming desire to find a way home no matter the cost. His first book detailing this fantastic journey, Notes From the Shadowed City is told through small moments that create a larger narrative. Love employs his renowned artistry to create a heavily visual narrative boasting more than seventy illustrations, and every spread features his art along with handwritten text—a captivating journal entry that expands into a visual symphony. As you follow in the footsteps of this young man, you’ll be intrigued to seek out the Shadowed City.

Every order comes with a signed 5 x 7 inch print.

http://fleskpublications.com/flesksite/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_98&product_id=177

Arthur Adams Monsters Attack!!!

After selling out its first printing Monsters Attack!!! by Arthur Adams is back in stock.
Arthur Adams pulls together an assortment of his favorite monster art completed over the last 10 years. You will find awesome creatures, epic beasts, and Adams luscious and adventuresome femmes in fantasy scenes done in his richly rendered pen and ink technique.

This 48-page paperback (8.5 x 11 in.) book contains over 50 images and is available exclusively from Flesk.

http://fleskpublications.com/flesksite/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_94&product_id=160

Enjoy,

John

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Hi, everyone,

Update: Trade edition now available for pre-order.

I’ve posted the $24.95 hardcover trade edition of Notes From the Shadowed City by Jeffrey Alan Love on the Flesk website for pre-order. I talked to Jeff today and he has agreed to include a unique signed 5 x 7 inch print with this edition.

You can learn more here.

http://fleskpublications.com/flesksite/index.php?route=product/product&path=18_98&product_id=177

Update: Sold Out in 11 hours. Thank you!

We have a special treat for you today. Jeffrey Alan Love has produced 100 original paintings that come with his Notes From the Shadowed City Original Art Edition!

There are only 100 copies available. Each copy includes an original piece of art by Love. The paintings were completed using acrylic and ink on 5 x 6 inch stonehenge paper. Each painting is unique and different at approximately 4 x 5 inches.

In addition, the book comes with a 5 x 7 inch print. Both the print and book will be signed and numbered. Watch the video to see the 100 originals.

Order at the Flesk website here:

Hi, everyone,

I’ve just wrapped up reviewing and approving the proofs for Notes From the Shadowed City by Jeffrey Alan Love. It is scheduled to go on the press early next week.

We will be making the 100 copy special edition that comes with an original piece of art by Jeff available on Monday, May 16 at 10:00AM PST. You will want one! We will be giving ample notice before it is available on the Flesk website so that you have every opportunity to get one before they sell out.

I’ll make an announcement on our blog once it is available.

Enjoy,

John

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Hi, everyone,

I’ve sent our latest book off to the printer! Notes From the Shadowed City by Jeffrey Alan Love is coming this summer from Flesk!

The first time I saw a piece by Jeff I knew I was looking at an artist who was unique, different and special. Then when I met him in person for the first time I understood why his art is as sophisticated and captivating as it is. Jeff has an inner driven force of creativity and vision that rarely manifests and matures in an artist without having experienced, conquered and triumphed over life’s harshest challenges. I knew at that moment that I wanted to work with him at some point.

Enjoy,

John

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Many of the projects that I work on are sparked during a simple dialogue. The Nexus Chronicles was initiated in this way. I was talking with Steve Rude over the phone in 2013, probably about some new illustration book that came out or his giving me a motivational talk, or going back and forth about projects we are working on–all of which are regular conversational themes–when one of these sparks caught my eye.

To put this spark in its proper perspective it’s necessary to talk about how I’m inspired by the packaging of certain French Albums. In particular Soleil published a special edition of Belladone in 2004 that showcases the art of Pierre Alary. Included are the preliminary penciled pages and rough layouts alongside the finished inks for the entire story. It was done in an elegant design and still remains a favorite book of mine.

Going back to the phone call with The Dude, the topic of the preserved copies of his pencil work came up, as did the possibility of the inks being accessible to some of our favorite stories that he inked. That’s when I initially brought up the idea of The Nexus Chronicles.

This book also coincided with the decision by Steve and his wife Jaynelle to sell the originals for the four issue Next Nexus story. This comes to about 100 pages inked by Steve. Issue #1 was sold as a set, while the rest were broken up and sold as individual pages. While the pages were still accessible, they were scanned for archival purposes. It was natural for me to propose the idea that we reproduce Next Nexus in its entirety with its pencils side-by-side the inked pages.

After discovering the other Nexus stories that were accessible in its original form we decided to focus on a more overreaching look at Nexus by including Nexus: Wages of Sin #1 and Next Nexus #1, both of which are shown with their pencil and finished inked forms facing one another to highlight the process. Nexus #50 and the rarely seen eight-page “All in Sundra” are reproduced from their inked originals. Also featured is the previously unpublished Nexus #99 in pencil form and the fully painted Sundra story “When She Was Young,” and more. The book comes to 304 pages. It’s a mighty fine collection.

A few stories showcase a story in pencils and inks to show the process, some as just pencils and others solely in its final form. This was Steve’s idea to allow a contrast and variability to the presentation to make the book more interesting. I have to agree, it was a good call.

My favorite story reproduced is the unpublished Nexus #99 story that was abandoned after Steve completed the pencils. This was intended to be the first of a four issue series that would be published by Dark Horse Comics. Unfortunately, the series was cancelled due to low overall sales of Nexus. Steve was informed prior to finishing issue #1, yet he decided to finish it on his own accord. I first saw these originals when I was working with Steve on Artist in Motion. I made a vow to myself to find a vehicle to get this in print one day. If Next Nexus was the catalyst for a collection, “The Root of Evil” was the foundation.

The Nexus Chronicles represents a promise to myself, a format I’ve been longing to design and featuring an artist whose work I am passionate about. I’m very pleased with this combination and the outcome of the book.

As with most artists that I know there is no clear date for how long I’ve known them. For instance, I was first introduced to Steve Rude in 1985 through the early Capital published comic book Nexus. I met him for the first time in person when he made an appearance at Wondercon in San Francisco in 1997. Then I have known him since 2004 which is when we first talked about working together during the San Diego Comic Con. This led to our first book Artist in Motion, which was published in 2007.

Regardless of how long we’ve known each other, this book has been in the works since 1985. I just didn’t know it at the time.

The Nexus Chronicles is off the press and is shipping to our distributor. I expect our copies to arrive in June. Everyone who buys a copy direct from Flesk will receive a free signed print. More details on this coming soon! Pre-order the book here.

Enjoy,

John

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