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Flesk Catalog Now Online!The Flesk Publications catalog is now available as a PDF for download. This catalog features samples from each of our available books, and news on upcoming titles. We encourage you to share it with your friends and favorite retailers! John Fleskes?Blog Features Updates, News, and Details on Special EventsFlesk Publications publisher, John Fleskes, provides news, book updates, and details on special events, book reviews, and more on his blog. If you are looking for more in-depth information on what’s going on at Flesk, this is the place to visit. The latest entries include updates on Jules Verne’s Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea adapted by Gary Gianni and William Stout: Prehistoric Life Murals, a report on Comic-Con International in San Diego, and news about Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz appearing at WonderCon 2009 at the Flesk booth. Oftentimes, this is the first place to check for Flesk super deluxe editions, and exclusive specials. Visit each month to get the latest scoop! New SCB Distributors Catalog Featuring Flesk Publications Titles Available Online!Flesk’s book distributor, SCB, announces Volume 2 of ABC, their Art Book Catalog, a hand-picked compendium of the top visual titles from SCB's independent publishers. Visit SCB’s ?a href="http://www.scbdistributors.com/whatsnew.shtml" target="_blank" title="What's New at SCB">What’s New?web page, or go directly to the online PDF catalog here. Previews Order Codes. Comic Retailers and Customers Can Order Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Prehistoric Life Murals through Previews!All of Flesk Publications titles are available to the comic specialty stores through Previews (Diamond Comic Distributors catalog). The Nov. 2008, V18#11 issue has both our upcoming Jules Verne’s Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea adapted by Gary Gianni and William Stout: Prehistoric Life Murals books. Order codes are as follows:
Previews November 2008 Issue Features an Interview with Gary Gianni!The November 2008 issue of Previews features an interview with Gary Gianni as he talks about his adaptation of Jules Verne’s Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The interview is on the back (flip-side) of the catalog. Jules Verne’s Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea adapted by Gary Gianni Coming Soon!Gary Gianni's adaptation of Jules Verne’s Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea will be available this winter! This 64 page 9 X 12" hardbound collection features an introduction by Ray Bradbury, Gianni's adaptation of Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and the full text of The Sea Raiders, a short story by H.G. Wells, accompanied by ten original illustrations created for this edition. Jim & Ruth Keegan supply the colors. $24.95 hardbound and $34.95 limited signed edition will be available. Full details can be found here. To pre-order the book, click here. Super Deluxe Edition to Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea including original artwork by Gary Gianni!Only forty copies of the super-deluxe edition will be available. These copies will contain pencil preliminary art by Gary Gianni. These pieces were created for and used by Gianni in preparation for this book. The art will be tipped-in on a special page bound into the book. These copies will be numbers 11-50 of the signed numbered edition. Numbers 1-10 are reserved by the publisher and artist. They will be priced between $150.00 and $300.00 depending on the artwork and subject matter contained within. If you are interested on being put on the waiting list, please send us an email. Further details can be found at John Fleskes' blog. Ray Bradbury Writes the Introduction to Jules Verne’s Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea adapted by Gary Gianni!Flesk is pleased to announce the addition of Ray Bradbury's introduction to Jules Verne’s Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea adapted by Gary Gianni! Bradbury's legendary status is exemplified by his more than five hundred published works, including The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Fahrenheit 451 and Something Wicked This Way Comes, and through his numerous awards, including the National Book Foundation's 2000 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and the National Medal of Arts in 2004. For more information on Ray Bradbury, visit his website here. See our Full-Page Flesk Ad in Illustration Magazine #24!Issue #24 of Illustration Magazine includes a full page Flesk ad detailing our upcoming books. This latest issue, published by Dan Zimmer and The Illustrated Press, features the art of Mort Kunstler. For orders and subscriptions, visit their website here. The Prince Valiant Page Book Included in Illustrations Magazine #23!llustration Magazine #23 features Dean Cornwell, Murray Tinkelman, and Constantin Alajalov. In addition, The Prince Valiant Page by Gary Gianni is included in this issues "New and Notable" section. To order this magazine, visit their website here. Flesk Publications Exhibiting at Comic-Con International in San Diego! Booth #5019!Flesk Publications will be exhibiting at the Comic-Con International in San Diego at booth #5019. The show runs from July 23-27. We will be debuting the new Xenozoic Tales print by Mark Schultz at the show. In addition we will have our new books, The Prince Valiant Page by Gary Gianni, Steve Rude: Artist in Motion, and exclusive posters by Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz. Also, pick up a copy of our new Flesk catalog! Artist signings will include Mark Schultz and Gary Gianni. We will be in the same location at the show as the previous few years, across from Stuart Ng Books and next to Bud Plant & Hutchison Books near the fantasy illustrator’s section of the show. We look forward to your visit! The Prince Valiant Page by Gary Gianni Now Available! The Prince Valiant Page by Gary Gianni is here! Foreword by Mike Mignola and Introduction by Robert Wagner! Trade hardcover and deluxe signed hardcover in slipcase is available for immediate shipping. Please see our ordering page for our contact information.
William Stout: Prehistoric Life Murals Book Details! Full details on our upcoming title, William Stout: Prehistoric Life Murals, is now available on our website. This book contains all of Stout’s prehistoric life murals, with detailed commentary guiding readers through his creative process. Introduction by Ray Harryhausen! Click here for more details. Xenozoic Tales Print by Mark Schultz! Mark Schultz returns to Xenozoic Tales with this fine print from Flesk Publications. Regular edition and a hand signed and numbered premium edition, limited to 100 prints, has been produced on specialty paper for the ultimate collector. This print will debut at the San Diego Comic-Con. Click here for more details. Pre-Order The Prince Valiant Page and get a free poster plus free shipping!Flesk Publications announces the availability to pre-order our upcoming
book, Gary Gianni: The Prince Valiant Page. Pre-order direct from Flesk and receive free shipping plus The Prince Valiant Page promotional poster. This offer is only good until June 20. Books will be shipped on June 15. For full details on the book and to view
sample images, click here. Flesk Publications to exhibit at Book Expo America!We will be exhibiting at Book Expo America, along with our distributor SCB Distributors. The show runs from May 29-June 1, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. We will be at booth #’s 2601-2614. Stop by and see our latest books and galleys, and to pick up our free catalog and exclusive show posters. Mark Schultz Xenozoic Tales Print Coming This Summer!Announcing the first new Xenozoic Tales product in 10 years! Mark Schultz has executed an all-new dynamic image for this upcoming print. Two editions will be available. A limited signed edition on specialty paper, and an unsigned edition. Full details and pricing will be available on our website in June, 2008. This print will first be available at our booth at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July. Ray Harryhausen Writes Introduction to William Stout: Prehistoric Life Murals!Ray Harryhausen is the legendary visual effects creator whose career spans over half a century. His film credits include Mighty Joe Young (1949), The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953), It Came From Beneath the Sea (1955), Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956), 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957), The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1958) and Jason and the Argonauts (1963). In 1992, Harryhausen received a Lifetime Achievement Oscar, and in 2003 he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. See Our Latest Flesk Ad in the Latest Issue of Illustration Magzine #22!Pick up Illustration Magazine #22 and see our latest ad promoting our upcoming books William Stout: Prehistoric Life Murals and Gary Gianni’s The Prince Valiant Page! This issue also features a review of our book Steve Rude: Artist in Motion. Illustration Magazine is a first class periodical featuring fine reproduction and interesting articles on classic illustrators. Sergio Aragonés Writes the Introduction to Al Williamson’s Flash Gordon: A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic!Sergio Aragonés awards include the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award, and the Will Eisner Hall of Fame Award. He has appeared in Mad magazine since the mid-?0s. He also produced 16 best-selling original Mad paperback books. His animation has been featured on numerous TV shows, including The Shirley MacLaine Special, The Cher Special, The Half-Hour Comedy Hour and Dick Clark's TV Bloopers and Practical Jokes. Free Comic Book Day issue of The Moth from Rude Dude Productions Coming Soon!
Rude Dude Productions present a complimentary copy of The Moth by Steve Rude and Gary Martin for Free Comic Book Day! Rude and Martin deliver an action packed adventure that reminds us of what comics are all about! Check out our ad for Steve Rude: Artist in Motion on the back cover! FCBD runs on Saturday, May 3, 2008. FCBD is a day when participating comic book shops give away comic books absolutely free. Visit Rude Dude Productions for more information.
Flesk Publications and Mark Schultz Exhibiting at WonderCon, Booth #1122, Feb. 22-24!We will be exhibiting at WonderCon running from February 22-24. Mark Schultz will be at our table all three days. Mark will have original art for sale. Stop by early for the best selection as most pieces sell within the first few hours of the first day. Our lead designer Randy Dahlk will be present as well offering WonderCon exclusive Schultz items. In addition, we will have our new Steve Rude book, and previews of upcoming titles. Visit us at booth #1122. Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz Posters Exclusive to WonderCon, Book Expo, and San Diego Comic-Con Patrons!
Flesk has produced special posters for Mark Schultz's Storms at Sea and Gary Gianni's The Prince Valiant Page. Theses exclusive items are only available from our booth. You can purchase them at WonderCon or Comic-Con in San Diego for $10.00 each, or both for $15.00, or get one free poster with any retail book purchase. Anyone who buys our new Steve Rude book from us at WonderCon gets one free poster, your pick!
Nexus #100 Features Steve Rude: Artist in Motion Back Cover Ad!
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