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Post subject: Little Book Of Horror: The War Of The Worlds Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:34 pm |
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Martian War Lord |
Joined: Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:01 pm Posts: 1259 Location: UK
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Little Book of Horror: The War of the Worlds by Steve Niles and Ted McKeever is the Second Volume of the Unique Hardcover Horror Series.
San Diego, CA (April 18, 2005) Size doesn't always matter. Especially when it comes to a good, old-fashioned tale of terror. In July, IDW Publishing is unleashing a new take on H.G. Wells's classic science-fiction tale of alien assault.
Little Book Of Horror: The War of the Worlds is the second in a series of specially sized, hardcover collectible classics that re-tell some of the all-time classic masterpieces of horror. In this unique re-telling of H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, writer Steve Niles (Little Book of Horror: Frankenstein, 30 Days Of Night) works from the original text of the timeless novel, presenting the tale in prose excerpts. Ted McKeever (Eddy Current) provides the stunning and otherworldly painted art of Martians bent on conquering the planet Earth.
"I've read H.G. Wells's book and seen the movie based on that novel. And yet, it's no hyperbole to say that Ted McKeever has managed to visualize the horrific look and feel of a dire alien invasion more effectively than anything I've ever seen before," said IDW?s Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall. "His painted spreads on this book are simply stunning, as were Scott Morse's on the previous Little Book of Horror. Working on these projects is really a dream, well, nightmare, come true."
Little Book of Horror: The War of the Worlds, a full-color, 48-page, 6" x 9" HC, will be available in July.
http://www.idwpublishing.com/?path=news&view=article&id=147
Lee
Eve Of The War Webmaster
http://www.eveofthewar.co.uk
"The War Of The Worlds Website"
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Wells
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:57 pm |
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Joined: Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:07 am Posts: 44 Location: Pittsburg
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Looks awesome, if or when you ever buy it I hope you post some images from the book in the gallery. Meanwhile, I'll try checking in different bookstores.
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oever532
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:01 pm |
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Martian War Lord |
Joined: Sun May 29, 2005 5:02 pm Posts: 3114 Location: Ridderkerk, the Netherlands
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Would be cool!
The Tempest is an advanced assault vehicle, which carries two heavy Heat-Rays and a Canister Launcher.
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McTodd
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:30 pm |
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Joined: Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:11 pm Posts: 252 Location: Londoon, UK
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I got it recently, and to be honest I was a little disappointed.
Now, I love Ted McKeever's work and, on the whole, I like his approach to WotW - but not his Martians. Oh dear, they're a bit, well, humanoid... Okay, they're nasty looking blighters, but they're just not Wells' Martians.
And the text is too simplified, though given the format I don't suppose that could be helped.
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oever532
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:56 am |
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Martian War Lord |
Joined: Sun May 29, 2005 5:02 pm Posts: 3114 Location: Ridderkerk, the Netherlands
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That guy who made the Martians more humanoid is obviously (or maybe) a fan of Star Trek. ALL aliens there are Humanoid.
The Tempest is an advanced assault vehicle, which carries two heavy Heat-Rays and a Canister Launcher.
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Loz
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:38 am |
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Martian War Lord |
Joined: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:00 pm Posts: 2870 Location: Liverpool, UK
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No its just what unamginative artists and writers always do.
Bah bah black sheap April diamond spheres, Rigsby, Rigsby, Eight sided Pears.
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oever532
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:13 pm |
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Martian War Lord |
Joined: Sun May 29, 2005 5:02 pm Posts: 3114 Location: Ridderkerk, the Netherlands
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That makes it rather... how shall I put it... more Humanoid than REAL alien...
The Tempest is an advanced assault vehicle, which carries two heavy Heat-Rays and a Canister Launcher.
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Wells
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 6:39 pm |
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I checked on the website mentioned above for IDW and it said that the book is for mature readers. What are the things in the book that make it "mature"?
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oever532
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 8:08 pm |
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Martian War Lord |
Joined: Sun May 29, 2005 5:02 pm Posts: 3114 Location: Ridderkerk, the Netherlands
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I think they're talking about detailed descriptions, like what you can see in horror movies.
The Tempest is an advanced assault vehicle, which carries two heavy Heat-Rays and a Canister Launcher.
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Loz
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:52 pm |
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Martian War Lord |
Joined: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:00 pm Posts: 2870 Location: Liverpool, UK
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I thought it was the scene with smelly the cheese in!?!
Bah bah black sheap April diamond spheres, Rigsby, Rigsby, Eight sided Pears.
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