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| book of scars 2013 ©Rebellion A/S |
Publisher: Rebellion A/S
Published: November 2013 (first edition)
ISBN/print: 978-1-78108-176-1
Size/binding: hardcover (28.5 x 21.5 cm)
Cover: Clint Langley
Title: The Book of Scars
Artists: Clint langley, Glenn Fabry, Simon Bisley, Mike McMahon (for the main part)
Contents:
Comments:
This hardcover reprint also features:
- A one page introduction by Pat Mills dated July 2013
- A one page introduction by Clint Langley
- Pat Mills on Massimo Bellardinelli introduction for part 2 "The Bride of Crom"
- Mick McMahon's memories of "Sky Chariots" introducing part 3
- Glenn Fabry's introduction of part 4 "Elswhere"
- Simon Bisley's introduction of part 5 "The Horned God"
- A one page introduction by Clint Langley of part 6 "Moloch" dated Summer 2013
- Extended art by Clint Langley in main story and the bonus section (see below for the main story)
- an afterword by Graham Linehan dated 2013
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| new end spread pages of part 1 |
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| new end spread pages of part 2 |
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| back cover indeed |
The comprehensive 130 pages section "The Art of Sláine" displays, among other extra listed below, 30 years of 2000 AD and reprint covers commented by Pat Mills, Steve MacManus, Jock, Clint Langley, Garth Ennis, Paul Cornell, David Millgate, Mike McMahon, Pye Parr, John Higgins, Simon Davis, P.J. Holden, Andy Clarke, Duncan Fegredo, Mike Scalzi, Keith Richardson, Cam Kennedy, Colin McNeil, Henry Flint, Glenn Fabry, Ben Smith, Mike Collins, Kevin O'Neill, Nick Percival, Richard Elson, Bob Byrne, Alan Grant, Pete Wells,Alec Worley, David Millgate, Leigh Gallagher, Raphael Garrés, Ben Wilsher, Siku, Mark Harrison, Matt Smith, Michael Molcher, (along with trivia sections, artist mini-bio, summaries of the stories and excerpts from the strips). Note that the spread covers are printing in their spread form (see Barney's database for art credits):
- reprinted full coloured covers: 2000 AD #330, 332, 334, 336, 341, 355, 357, 358, 367, 411, 420, 447, 448, 449, 461, 493, 499, 502, 518, 582, 626, 632, 655, 688, 698, 851, 854, 894, 956, 958, 962, 995, 998, 1000, 1007, 1011, 1024, 1029, 1034, 1037, 1040, 1042, 1091, 1095, 1100, 1106, 1113, 1184, 1193, 1199, 1323, 1326, 1351, 1355, 1372, 1375, 1420, 1425, 1437, 1442, 1470, 1475, 1635, 1638, 1662, 1710, 1714, 1844 (1 and 2 of 2), 1848, 1849 (1 and 2 of 2)
- GN reprint covers from Warrior's Dawn (virgin), Sláine The King (Titan 1987, special edition Titan 1990, Rebellion 2013), Demon Killer (Rebellion 2010), The Horned God (US, Rebellion 2011), Lord of Misrule (Rebellion 2011), Books of Invasions Vol 1 (Rebellion 2006), Vol 2 (Rebellion 2006), Vol 3 (Rebellion 2007), The Wanderer (Rebellion 2011),
- preview advert printed in 2000 AD #329, Simon Bisley N&B advert dated 1989
- alternative unused cover for The Gong Beater and an unseen third cover for prog #1849 by Clint Langley
- a preview of Simon Davis's art for the forthcoming Sláine strip A Simple killing (not included in JDM #339)
- Mike McMahon layouts for part 3 and for the cover of 2000 AD #1848
- according to Barney's database, the cover for prog #1047 by Mark Gibbons (see below) is the only one missing.
The extra section finishes with 10 pages of Pin-ups and oddities (see Barney's database for art credits):
- Pin-up from 2000 AD #524, 582, 851, 923, 1150, 1665, 1848, 1847, 1856 and Book of Scars Pin-up by Clint Langley
- Poster from 2000 AD #1025 and 2000 AD Sci-fi special 1986
- Land of the Young map from 2000 AD #626
- The Devil's Banquet preview page of Sláine The King from 2000 AD Sci-fi special 1986 (see below)
There were many ads produced for 2000 AD related sites (Facebook):
All in all, this book is a splendid landmark for the celebration of 30 years of slaughter!
Here are the spines of Rebellion most recent Sláine saga reprints in hardcover form:
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