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is a multi-awarded graphic novel by French artist and author Cyril Pedrosa that is sad, touching, haunting, vivid, strange, poetic and beautifully drawn all at the same time. Almost all who have read it--many of them new to the medium of graphic novels--find it mesmerizing and are at a loss for words to describe their experience and the emotions they felt. It is published by First Second Books, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, which owns some of America's most prestigious publishers, known for great integrity and literary quality, such as Henry Holt, FSG, St Martin's Press, Tor and Picador, all of which have garnered the most coveted prizes in publishing. Among the many awards that Three Shadows has garnered are: Contra Costa Times Best GN (Graphic Novel) of the Year ; Harrisburg Patriot-News Best GN of the Year ; Newsarama Best GN of the Year; Oregonian Best GN of the Year; and Publisher's Weekly Comics Week Best Comic of the Year. But don't let the rave reviews and all the adjectives color your judgment. Find out for yourself. Read. A high-quality Minutemen-DTs scan.

From Daredevil to Dracula, from Batman to Brother Voodoo, from Howard the Duck to Stewart the Rat, Secrets in the Shadows: The Art & Life of Gene Colan is the ultimate retrospective on one of comics' all-time unique artists. Featuring rare childhood drawings, photos, recently-discovered wartime illustrations, and original art and sketches from throughout his nearly 60-year career, this book offers new insight on the inspirations, challenges, and successes that shaped Gene 'the Dean' Colan. Among the highlights are: A comprehensive overview of Gene's glory days at Marvel Comics! Marv Wolfman, Don McGregor and other favorite writers share plot/script samples and anecotes of their Colan collaborations! Tom Palmer, Steve Leialoha, and other noted artists show how they approached the daunting task of inking Colan's famously nuanced penciled pages! Plus: a new portfolio of never-before-seen collaborations between Gene and such masters as John Byrne, Michael Kaluta, and George Perez, and all-new artwork created specifically for this book by Gene Colan, who is still inspired by the Secrets in the Shadows.