Wednesday, April 20, 2016

New Book Purchase: Wonder Woman: Earth One vol #1 and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: The Art of the Film

These two books arrived last Friday which at the time was fitting since I was planning on going to see Batman vs Superman but that didn't go as planned.

I have been waiting to read Wonder Woman: Earth One ever since it was first announced back in 2013. I'm really looking forward to reading this. As for my second purchase Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice: The Art of the Film, I ordered it mainly because it's a reference book. And I happen to like reference books, I have quite a few of them. 


Book: Wonder Woman: Earth One volume #1 by Grant Morrison with illustrations by Yanick Paquette

Description:

From the masterful minds of Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette comes the most provocative origin of Wonder Woman you’ve ever seen — a wholly unique retelling that still honors her origins.

For millennia, the Amazons of Paradise Island have created a thriving society away from the blight of man. One resident, however, is not satisfied with this secluded life—Diana, Princess of the Amazons, knows there is more in this world and wants to explore, only to be frustrated by her protective mother, Hippolyta. Diana finds her escape when Air Force pilot Steve Trevor, the first man she has ever seen, crashes onto their shores. With his life hanging in the balance, Diana ventures into the long forbidden world of men. The Amazons chase after her and bring her back to Paradise Island in chains to face trial for breaking their oldest law—staying separated from the world that wronged them.

Thought-provoking yet reverent, thoroughly modern but still timeless, the power and courage of Paradise Island’s greatest champion—Wonder Woman—is introduced in this new addition to DC Comics’ New York Times best-selling Earth One original graphic novel series.





Book: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: The Art of the Film by Peter Aperlo

Description:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Superhero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice sees Batman and Superman come together for the first time on screen.  With these two icons at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it has ever known before.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: The Art of the Film, takes fans deep into this world, accompanied by insight and interviews with cast and crew, including an afterword by director Zack Snyder and a foreword by Geoff Johns.

This official companion takes an in-depth look at the artwork and design of 2016’s most anticipated movie, including the earliest concept sketches of the Batcave, all the way through the set-building process, to the final version seen on screen. It explores Metropolis and Gotham City from the streets to the skies and showcases the costumes, weaponry, vehicles, allies and enemies of our two heroes.

Packed with stunning concept art, Zack Snyder’s storyboards, blueprints, costume detail and behind-the-scenes shots from the set, this book is an invaluable insight into the world of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

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