{"title":"Al Williamson","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the artistry of \u003cstrong\u003eAl Williamson\u003c\/strong\u003e, a master storyteller whose graphic novels blend intricate illustration with compelling narratives. From evocative space adventures to richly detailed worlds, his works invite readers into immersive visual journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of graphic novels will appreciate the remarkable craftsmanship and dynamic compositions found in titles like \u003cem\u003eHome to Stay!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Atlas Artist Edition No. 2\u003c\/em\u003e. Williamson’s enduring legacy in comic art is evident in every page, offering both inspiration and entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-atlas-artist-edition-no-2-by-al-williamson-9798875000065","title":"The Atlas Artist Edition No. 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter becoming a professional comics artist in 1948 at the age of 17, by 21 Al Williamson was well-regarded enough as a Western and science-fiction illustrator to be recruited for the EC Comics staff roster—the absolute peak of the field in the 1950s, and a team rarely challenged since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Comics Code forced EC to reduce their business, Williamson found himself at the door of Atlas Comics, the largest employer of freelancers in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 1955-60, Williamson would draw 99 stories for Atlas (both solo and with help by \"Fleagle Gang\" studio cohorts Angelo Torres and Roy Krenkel, plus Gray Morrow and Ralph Mayo) in mostly western and fantasy genres, with a smattering of war, romance and \"jungle girl adventure\". He flourished on Westerns, freely and loosely rendered four-page morality plays, many scripted economically by Stan Lee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith his extensive oeuvre subsequently based mostly in newspaper strips (including \u003cem\u003eFlash Gordon, Secret Agent Corrigan\u003c\/em\u003e, and the syndicated \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e, at George Lucas' own request), or working largely as an inker, his Atlas stories collectively are the largest single body of work Williamson would ever do as a primary creator for one company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFantagraphics is proud to present this \u003cem\u003eThe Atlas Artist Edition No. 2\u003c\/em\u003e to finally showcase this distinct period of his remarkable career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46794454204652,"sku":"9798875000065","price":240.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12583333488908.jpg?v=1757021819"},{"product_id":"home-to-stay-by-ray-bradbury-9781683966562","title":"Home to Stay!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring a golden moment in the early 1950s, EC Comics lovingly adapted 25 classic Ray Bradbury stories into comics form, scripted by Al Feldstein and brilliantly interpreted and illuminated by all of EC's top artists: Johnny Craig, Reed Crandall, Jack Davis, Will Elder, George Evans, Frank Frazetta, Graham Ingels, Jack Kamen, Roy Krenkel, Bernard Krigstein, Joe Orlando, John Severin, Angelo Torres, Al Williamson, and Wallace Wood. This special companion collection to our EC Comics Library series features all 25 official adaptations plus an additional ten related stories with stunning art reproduced in generously oversized coffee table dimensions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights in this singular volume include: \u003cem\u003eHome to Stay!\u003c\/em\u003e - a clever combination of two Bradbury science fiction stories that Bradbury himself proclaimed topped his originals (available in no other form or medium), masterfully woven together by Al Feldstein and Wallace Wood. \u003cem\u003eA Sound of Thunder\u003c\/em\u003e - the classic time-travel-gone-wrong story brilliantly illustrated by Al Williamson and Angelo Torres. \u003cem\u003eTouch and Go\u003c\/em\u003e - an obsessive psychological thriller tautly executed by Johnny Craig. And many more, including \u003cem\u003eThe Million Year Picnic\u003c\/em\u003e (Elder), \u003cem\u003eI, Rocket\u003c\/em\u003e (Williamson and Frazetta), \u003cem\u003eZero Hour\u003c\/em\u003e (Kamen), \u003cem\u003eMars Is Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e (Wood), and \u003cem\u003eThere Will Come Soft Rains…\u003c\/em\u003e (Wood).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlus a cornucopia of bonus features, including introductions and commentary by Greg Bear, Ted White, Dr. Benjamin Saunders, Bill Mason, and Thommy Burns; a wry reminiscence by Ray himself; and two full-colour paintings by Frank Frazetta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA superb, sumptuous showcase for these classic comic book masterpieces that have never before been collected together in one volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932216541420,"sku":"9781683966562","price":142.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683966562-home-to-stay.jpg?v=1783857042"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/al-williamson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}