{"product_id":"nucleus-x-artist-edition","title":"NUCLEUS X Artist Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNUCLEUS X\u003c\/em\u003e is a boxed set of four 8x11 inch full color, stunning softcovers (over 200 pages) of the 10th issue of the fanzine that pro-artist \u003cstrong\u003eMark Wheatley\u003c\/strong\u003e began publishing back in the 1960s as a young fan. These pages are filled with his own artistic history, tributes to other artists such as \u003cstrong\u003eDan Smith \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Jardine, \u003c\/strong\u003efull color paintings and illustrated stories, several from Robert E. Howard and E.R. Burroughs novels (Conan, Solomon Kane, Dejah Thoris and John Carter), reviews, and more. \u003cem\u003eThe quality of work here is magnificent. - Bud\u003c\/em\u003e\n\nThe entire package is a multi-media extravaganza that includes bookmarks, trading cards, posters, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFIVE 11x17\u003c\/em\u003e art prints--three signed-\u003c\/strong\u003e-and even a full 16 track Prog Rock music CD. While \u003cem\u003eNUCLEUS X\u003c\/em\u003e is mostly a one-man show, contributors include \u003cstrong\u003eNeil Gaiman, Dave Cockrum, Marc Hempel, Bob Smith, John Workman, Bernie Wrightson, Jeff Jones, Mike Kaluta, Howard Chaykin, Gray Morrow, Roy Krenkel\u003c\/strong\u003e and others!!\n\nThe prints are \"Elegant Dejah,\" \"Schneewichen (Snow White),\" \"Heroes of Barsoom\"--all signed. Plus two more with wonderful retro-paintings from 2023 promoting Reading. One is a space girl and alien, relaxing with a book on a spaceship; the other is three girls sharing books in a magnificent forest. Both were drawn in 2023. The styles of these \"reading\" pieces channel the pulp illustrators for one, and N.C. Wyeth and Franklin Booth for the other. The three\n\nMark started down the road to being a creator for comics, books, games, TV and film by publishing this fanzine when he was a kid. To this day, it remains the most fun Mark has ever had as a creator. You'll see that for yourself as you dig into these full color, amazing pages.\n\nAnd let's not forget the rock and roll of this project – \"\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe Multi-Musicverse\u003c\/span\u003e.\" Delve into a CD of Mark's original music, filled with theme songs Mark personally recorded for his comics and graphic novel series throughout the years. The melodies for \u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\"Breathtaker,\" \"Frankenstein Mobster,\" \"Mars,\" \"Radical Dreamer,\" \"Return of the Human,\"\u003c\/span\u003e and more will enrich your readings of the comics and graphic novels.\n\nIn a different life, Mark says he might have had a career in music. Back in the day, he turned down recording contracts with Columbia and Capital simply because he was already contracted to create monthly comics. Joining him on this musical adventure are guest musicians \u003cstrong\u003eRich Rankin, Ted Steranko\u003c\/strong\u003e (Jim’s little brother), comics creator \u003cstrong\u003eTimothy Truman, Frances Cincotta\u003c\/strong\u003e, and others. The CD was mastered and remixed by \u003cstrong\u003eRich Mouser\u003c\/strong\u003e who has done the same for Dream Theater, Weezer, Spock’s Beard, Transatlantic and others.\n\n\u003cem\u003eThe artwork here alone is a knockout. Mark has become a first class painter and this is packed with fine work by him. I had a hard time limiting our scans to as many as you find here, there was so much fine work. This is an absolutely amazing package--in one volume, his tributes to other artists reminds me of Jim Vadeboncoeur's \u003c\/em\u003eImages \u003cem\u003emagazine, with eye-popping work by super pen and ink masters (Jim Steranko himself is a big fan of Walter Jardine). This is to me a magnum opus of his finest work. I'm eager to read it cover to cover. - Bud\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDW Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59642702758174,"sku":"NUCXAS","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/nucxas-nucleus-x-art-ed.jpg?v=1784511535","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/nucleus-x-artist-edition","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}