{"product_id":"hal-fosters-prince-valiant-sketchbooks-an-illustrated-memoir-2-signed","title":"HAL FOSTER'S PRINCE VALIANT SKETCHBOOKS An Illustrated Memoir Volume 2 Signed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second volume of this six-part collection of annotated, never-before-seen sketches by Prince Valiant creator Hal Foster continues the series' project of revealing in intimate detail the act of creating this landmark comic strip.\n\nPart sketchbooks, part biography, part tutorial, part memoir — \u003cstrong\u003eHal Foster's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePrince Valiant Sketchbooks\u003c\/em\u003e are an unprecedented revelation of Foster's personal life and creative process during his final nine years on the strip, as well as a fascinating look behind the curtains as Foster coached and interacted with his chosen successor: \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Cullen Murphy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Beautifully, meticulously designed and produced with the full participation of the Murphy family, this series is a testament to author and Prince Valiant historian \u003cstrong\u003eBrian M. Kane's\u003c\/strong\u003e research prowess and determination to bring Foster's aesthetic and storytelling strategies to light. Over the course of these volumes, Kane annotates with painstaking clarity and thoroughness 366 penciled layout pages, 40 character sketches, and 577 text pages of Foster's descriptions of each panel.\n\nAlso featured are an additional 143 pieces of art, mostly by Foster, 100 photographs detailing his life and career, and 123 personal letters and notes, all adding immeasurably to this exploration of Foster's life and art, as well as his collaboration with Murphy.\n\n\u003cem\u003eThis is second volume in the Fantagraphics series edited by Brian M. Kane, presenting Hal Foster's preliminary sketches and set-ups for the\u003c\/em\u003e Prince Valiant \u003cem\u003eSunday comic strip. Fully researched and annotated by Kane, this is truly a deep-dive into the making of an American classic and deserves a place alongside Fantagraphics' collected editions of the series.\u003c\/em\u003e ~Marty\n\n \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantagraphics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59643927200030,"sku":"PVIM02HS","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/pvim02h-prince-valiant-sketchbook-2-9798875002410.jpg?v=1784522700","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/hal-fosters-prince-valiant-sketchbooks-an-illustrated-memoir-2-signed","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}