Castle in the stars, the new book from siegfried creator alex alice, is a thrilling depiction of retrofutristic technology set. Alex alice isnt just copying wagners ring cycle into comic book form, and hes not just transcribing the norse myth either as ive said before, the best transcription of wagners work into graphic novel form is by p. Alex alice release catalog item date publisher price role. Alex alice in the comiclopedia alex alice is a french comic artist, best known for the comic series le troisieme testament and siegfried. Siegfried, halfgod and halfmortal, is a young boy being raised by mime, one of the last of the dwarfgoblin nibelungs, in a dark forest with only wolves for. Alex alice siegfried delivers a fantastical adventure set in a world where man journeyed into space in 1869, not 1969, and he marries this compelling highconcept premise with intricate, breathtaking art.
Continuing our christmas treats, i am thrilled to present the work of alex alice. He is an experienced investment banker working in londons docklands. Alice also began developing siegfried, a retelling of norse myths as a graphic novel trilogy. Written and illustrated by alex alice le troisieme testament, this lush hardcover masterpiece brings the epic saga to life in featurequality illustration.
Very fine, alex alice, alice, alex, archaia, 20, 1st american, 9781936393794, 1936393794, hardcover, pictorial boards, english a threepart story inspired by wagners classic opera the ring of the nibelung. Siegfried 3 alex alice hardcover books online raru. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Siegfried, born of the love between a mortal man and a valkyrie, is a young orphan being raised by mime, one of the last of the dwarfgoblin nibelungs, in a dark forest with only wolves for friends and family. After some more musing on how getting physically fit can improve your life i open a very indie brick of books. The main problem with siegrfried is that, at 90 pages, the story barely gets going. This is part of a trilogy, and it pisses me off that it seems like english readers are going to have to wait quite a while for the rest of the works to be translated. Here, he discusses working in different formats, the challenges of fantasy, and some of his favorite french and american comic artists. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Siegfried volume 1 is a fantastically illustrated but otherwise slim volume, immaculately produced by archaia, who you can always trust to deliver a quality product even if the contents inside dont meet your expectations. Edward gauvin siegfried is a young orphan being raised by mime. Now i love 3d animation as much as the next person, but if the siegfried movie is to be, it will have to have, at the very least, a mix of both.
It has been published by archaia and volumes 1 and 2 are available now wherever fine comic books are sold. Jan 14, 2014 with mime as his reluctant guide, siegfried plunges headlong into the dangers of the swamp of the sorcerer volva, where he learns of his destiny to confront the dragon fafnir. Castle in the stars hc 2017 first second books comic books. The spectrum books are an annual compendium of the years fantastic art in every field from book covers to advertisement to concept design. Siegfried graphic novel the seattle public library. Young siegfried has made it to the land of mists and now must face the great dragon fafnir at last. I was looking to interview him for this post but i could not find any contact info that was current. Besides, he already has a natural talent of capturing movement within a still drawing. To save the kings throne and prove his sanity, they must push the aethership even fartherout of the sky and into the stars. Jan 14, 2015 i just got news that the cover to siegfried iii has been nominated for the spectrum awards. Siegfried, halfgod and halfmortal, is a young boy being raised by mime, one of the last of the dwarfgoblin nibelungs, in a dark forest with only wolves for friends and family. With mime as his reluctant guide, siegfried plunges headlong into the dangers of the swamp of the sorcerer volva, where he learns of his destiny to confront the dragon fafnir. Alex alice, alice, alex, archaia, 20, 1st american, 9781936393794, 1936393794, hardcover, pictorial boards, english. Alex alice is a french comic artist, best known for the comic series le troisieme testament and siegfried.
Small press expo has announced its international special guests for spx 2017. Siegfried hc 20122017 archaiaboom studios comic books. Siegfried is a threepart herofantasy comic which alice has devoted himself to. Alex alices wagnerinspired graphic novel trilogy concludes. Alex alice co created le troisieme testament the third testament, a story of adventure and esoteric investigation across europe in the middle ages influenced by the likes of umberto eco. I could not find out much else about alice, he seems to keep a very low profile. In 1997, he teamed up with scriptwriter xavier dorison, with whom he created le troisieme testament for. Siegfried comic read siegfried comic online in high quality. Born in 1974, alex alice possessed a passion for comics and animation from an early age. Love the siegfried legendmythology, love alex alices adaptation, love the art. Books, collectibles, collecting profile, columns, marvel comics. Dec 09, 2011 continuing our christmas treats, i am thrilled to present the work of alex alice. Alex alice s wagnerinspired graphic novel trilogy concludes.
Jan 19, 2014 now i love 3d animation as much as the next person, but if the siegfried movie is to be, it will have to have, at the very least, a mix of both. A threepart story inspired by wagner s classic opera the. Siegfried, volume 2 by alex alice overdrive rakuten. The conclusion to master storyteller alex alices siegfried trilogy based off the old norse legend and wagners ring of the nibelung opera cycle, in which young siegfried must face the great dragon fafnir, guardian of the rheingold, and fight for the survival of the land of men. Dec 14, 2017 then, i pull out the three gorgeous volumes of alex alices siegfried plus p. Here, he discusses working in different formats, the challenges of fantasy, and.
Apr 30, 2016 alex alice co created le troisieme testament the third testament, a story of adventure and esoteric investigation across europe in the middle ages influenced by the likes of umberto eco. Alex is totally obsessed with personal status, with his work coming second and his family a distant third. Siegfried is a comic book adaption by alex alice of wagners classic norse mythos inspired opera ring of the nibelung, it follows the titular siegfried on his archetypal journey toward destiny. Jul 29, 2017 small press expo has announced its international special guests for spx 2017. Blocking a user will prevent that user from commenting on your posts and messaging you. Jun 27, 2017 the conclusion to master storyteller alex alice s siegfried trilogy based off the old norse legend and wagners ring of the nibelung opera cycle, in which young siegfried must face the great dragon fafnir, guardian of the rheingold, and fight for the survival of the land of men. All the news about jon le bon, minijon and the universe is a ninja comic books, created by alex a. A threepart story inspired by wagners classic opera the ring of the nibelung. Love the siegfried legendmythology, love alex alice s adaptation, love the art. I think i was first introduced to his work when i stumbled on the trailer for siegfried.
Jun 15, 2016 first second books will be publishing castle in the stars from alex alice, a french graphic novel writer and artist. Jun, 2012 siegfried volume 1 is a fantastically illustrated but otherwise slim volume, immaculately produced by archaia, who you can always trust to deliver a quality product even if the contents inside dont meet your expectations. His bestselling first two series, the third testament and siegfried, have been translated in more than fifteen languages. While his foster parent only wants to live in peace and solitude, siegfried yearns to discover who his real parents were and live amongst his own. Comic and graphic books fantasy fiction a threepart story inspired by wagners classic opera the ring of the nibelung. Less than one percent of european comics are translated into english often the u s print runs are miniscule in comparison with the european print run and.
Jun, 2012 i wasnt wholly amazed by it like when i watched the trailer online must be the music by wagner but i definitely want to know where everything goes and how it all turns out for siegfried. You could say im not well versed in the comic book area. I just got news that the cover to siegfried iii has been nominated for the spectrum awards. The children of siegfried, the son of gods and men, brought up among wolves by evn. The space race of 1869 by alex alice is a steampunk graphic novel that moves from paris to munich with scenes in berlin.
Siegfried, volume 1 by alex alice overdrive rakuten. His other works include castle in the stars and the testament. All around amazing, probably one of the best graphic novels ive ever read. Apr 18, 2014 siegfried is a comic book adaption by alex alice of wagners classic norse mythos inspired opera ring of the nibelung, it follows the titular siegfried on his archetypal journey toward destiny. The breathtaking conclusion to master storyteller alex alices groundbreaking adaptation of wagners ring of the nibelung opera cycle brings the ancient norse legend to life with spellbinding artistry. Award winners book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books top books of the month. Young explorer seraphin travels with his father to the castle in bavaria where the king dreams of finding a way to fly.
Siegfried, tome 1 by alex alice goodreads share book. Siegfried 1 by alex alice, 9788498475586, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. As you look forward to the american release of alex alices graphic novel siegfried ii. Alex alices art style wouldnt lend itself well to cgi rendering for the characters, in my opinion. Alex alice is a french comic creator who is most wellknown for his siegfried trilogy. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Artstation siegfried illustration for alex alices comics. Siegfried and the movie that will never be lil pickles.
The book is really in 2 halves, the first 70 pgs are the comic and the rest is concept art and interviews with alex alice about his process of creation. Mar 20, 2019 alex alice is a french comic creator who is most wellknown for his siegfried trilogy. A superb illustratorartist, and a prolific writer, alices work is nothing short of amazing. Alex masterley born 24 february 1960 is the protagonist of the comic strip. His commitment to social standing requires him to have all of the latest professional. Craig russels the ring of the nibelung some of my favorite books out of my entire collection. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The name above the title is a link click on it to bring up all the books related to that artist or author.
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