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The Art of Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse
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Ideal for fans of action figures, pop culture enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the creative process behind classic fantasy heroes and villains.
"This beautifully designed volume gives you a deep dive into the lore and world of the Mattel hit figure lines Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse. Explore each figure's background, as well as detailed and wonderfully laid out artwork from the products themselves. Also, the tome will feature new insights from the creators of the figures, written by Alex Irvine!"--
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Heroes and Villains of Origins and Masterverse come alive!
This beautifully designed volume gives a deep dive into the lore and world of the Mattel hit figure lines, Masters of the Universe- Origins and Masterverse. Explore each figure's background, as well as detailed and wonderfully laid out artwork from the products themselves. Also, the tome will feature new insights from the creators of the figures, written by Alex Irvine (The Comic Book Story of Baseball, Marvel Phase One through Three).
Dark Horse Books and Mattel proudly present The Art of Masters of the Universe- Origins and Masterverse!
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781506736624
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics,U.S.
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 December 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Dark Horse Comics,U.S.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 238.0mm
Height: 310.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Alex Irvine is the author of 29 books, including the International Horror Guild, Locus, and Crawford award-winning A Scattering of Jade, as well as tie-in titles with "Supernatural," Transformers, Tintin, Pacific Rim, and Marvel Comics (Hellstorm, Son of Satan; Daredevil Noir; Iron Man- Rapture). He holds a PhD in English and was an English professor at the University of Maine for six years.
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