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Dark Horse Comics to Publish Deluxe Art Book ‘Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean’ in November

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • April 20, 2023

Well this looks rather gorgeous. Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean is coming from Dark Horse in November just in time for your Christmas lists… LEGENDARY ARTIST DAVE MCKEAN’S FIRST COMPREHENSIVE…

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Staff Picks for October 24, 2018 – Wolf, The Books of Magic, Dave McKean: Short Films, Lodger and More!

  • by Broken Frontier Staff
  • October 23, 2018

It’s nearly Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store, comics event or digital…

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Dave McKean’s Surreal Short Films Come to Dark Horse – Blu-ray and Book Set Released in 2018

  • by Andy Oliver
  • December 4, 2017

“Dave McKean remains the master alchemist of comics imagery.” That was how Broken Frontier’s Tom Murphy described the acclaimed artist’s work when reviewing McKean’s Pictures that Tick and it’s a perfect…

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Dave McKean Pays Tribute to Surrealist War Artist with a New Graphic Novel and Performance Piece, ‘Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash’

  • by Tom Murphy
  • March 11, 2016

From his sculptural covers for Hellblazer and Sandman to his more recent narrative gallery shows, Dave McKean has always been an artist who’s ready to move his comics work into…

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Locust Moon Press Dreams Big with Ambitious New Projects Following their Double Eisner Winning ‘Little Nemo’ Anthology

  • by Tyler Chin-Tanner
  • August 24, 2015

Last year, Locust Moon Press made a big splash with its mega-sized anthology, Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream. Filled with beautiful illustrations by some of the industries top talent (Craig…

Pictures That Tick Volume 2 by Dave McKean (Dark Horse Comics)

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Pictures That Tick Volume 2 – From CD Booklets to Gallery Shows, Dave McKean Remains the Master Alchemist of Comics Imagery

  • by Tom Murphy
  • August 28, 2014

In the 14 years since his first Pictures That Tick collection, Dave McKean’s work has continued its evolution. One thing that hasn’t changed is his incredible gift for creating intriguing narratives…

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Broken Frontier Staff Picks for July 16, 2014: Pictures that Tick Volume 2, Cap’n Dinosaur, Devilers, Lust, Dark Engine & More

  • by Frederik Hautain
  • July 16, 2014

It’s almost Wednesday, and you know what that means: a fresh load of comics and graphic novels! With so many publications hitting your local comics store or digital storefront, BF…

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