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Aleister & Adolf

By Michael Avon Oeming and Douglas Rushkoff
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Aleister & Adolf is a graphic novel that intertwines historical events with mystical elements. It explores the alleged magical battle between Aleister Crowley, a famous occultist, and Adolf Hitler during World War II. The story delves into the influence of symbols and propaganda, questioning the power of myth and media in shaping reality and ideology.
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This graphic novel may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the intersection of history, mysticism, and espionage, set against the backdrop of World War II. It offers a unique exploration of the clash between occult forces and the rising powers of tyrants, all wrapped up in an engaging, visually striking narrative. Perfect for readers who enjoy conspiracy theories, esoteric themes, and a mix of historical fiction and fantasy.

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A new edition of the mind-bending historical epic, with extra material by author Douglas Rushkoff (Program or Be Programmed) and a new cover by artist Michael Avon Oeming (Powers).

Media theorist and documentarian Douglas Rushkoff weaves a mind-bending tale of iconography and mysticism against the backdrop of a battle-torn Europe. In a story spanning generations, and featuring some of the most notable and notorious idealists of the 20th century, legendary occultist Aleister Crowley develops a powerful and dangerous new weapon to defend the world against Adolf Hitler's own war machine. This spawns an unconventional new form of warfare fought not with steel, but with symbols and ideas. Unfortunately, these intangible arsenals are much more insidious and perhaps much more dangerous than their creators could have ever conceived.

Rushkoff is a cultural treasure and an eccentric author of big, strange ideas, never less than fascinating and always entertaining. - Warren Ellis, author of Gun Machine, Red, Trees, and Transmetropolitan

Douglas has been one of my personal heroes, and I've been a most attentive reader of anything he cares to put between covers, knowing that his combination of a cold eye and a warm heart is guaranteed to astonish and embolden my own thinking about what's possible in the worldβ€”about what's possible to enact in the space between one human being and another. He occupies the ground of our most immediate perplexities, and his reports of what he finds are breaking news. - Jonathan Lethem, author of The Best American Comics and The Fortress of Solitude

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Aleister & Adolf by Michael Avon Oeming and Douglas Rushkoff offers a unique blend of historical fiction and mysticism, set against the backdrop of World War II. Readers describe it as an intriguing narrative that incorporates occult themes with real historical events, depicting a mystical confrontation between Aleister Crowley and Adolf Hitler. The artwork is praised for complementing the dark and mysterious tone of the story, though some find the plot convoluted yet engaging. The book is noted for its ambitious attempt to weave together elements of history, magic, and philosophy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781506721040

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 258.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 104

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About the Author

Douglas Rushkoff is the author of Present Shock- When Everything Happens Now as well as a dozen other bestselling books on media, technology, and culture, including Program or Be Programmed, Media Virus, Life Inc and the novel Ecstasy Club. He is Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at CUNY/Queens. He wrote the graphic novels Testament and A.D.D., and made the television documentaries Generation Like, Merchants of Cool, The Persuaders, and Digital Nation. He lives in New York, and lectures about media, society, and economics around the world.

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