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BRUCE DICKINSONS MANDRAKE PROJECT HC YEAR ONE
(W) Bruce Dickinson, Tony Lee (A) Staz Johnson, Piotr Kowalski (CA) Bill Sienkiewicz
Metal legend and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson brings his epic storytelling into the world of graphic novels with The Mandrake Project - Year One. This premium 9'x9' volume contains the first four issues of The Mandrake Project comic series, as well as the 8 page prologue which was previously only available in the packaging of Afterglow of Ragnarok, the first single from Bruce Dickinson's recent solo album. This volume also contains an essay, exclusive photos and art capturing the 'Year in the Life' of The Mandrake Project comic series, album release and tour. With a stunning cover by legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz, The Mandrake Project is an epic tale, exploring the generational struggle where science and mysticism have clashed for a century over control of the ultimate secret: immortality. (STL370684) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x9, 144pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $34.99
KOOL KEITH THE FLOWER KOSMIC HC (MR)
(W) Seamus 'Esoteric' Ryan (A/CA) Sean Von Gorman
He is the hip-hop legend with a million monikers. Now Kool Keith is bringing all of his personas together for the first time in The Krossover of the Flower Kosmic. Strap in for a universe-hopping saga that spans the breadth of Keith's legendary identities as Keith uses the Flower Kosmic to unite the alternate incarnations of himself to defeat the one incarnation that threatens the very fabric of reality, GERBIK! Written by Seamus 'Esoteric' Ryan of CZARFACE and illustrated by Sean Von Gorman of Comics, this book includes Dr. Octagon, Dr. Dooom, Black Elvis and more in an adventure that brings the surreal, eccentric and unusual nature of Kool Keith to psychedelic life on every page! (STL372111) (C: 0-1-2)
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HC, 9x9, 100pgs, FC SRP: $29.99