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Since 2000, master cartoonist Charles Burns has self-published a secret, handmade sketchbook zine titled Free St, sharing it only with friends and VIPs. This volume compiles all twenty-five issues into a single pocket-sized edition, revealing finished drawings, rough sketches, and process pieces. It offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the evolution of characters and motifs found in celebrated works such as Black Hole and Last Look.
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Ideal for fans of graphic novels and those interested in the artistic process of a master cartoonist, especially admirers of Charles Burns' acclaimed works.

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Master creator Charles Burns' private zine project, available to fans for the first time ever.

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Since 2000, master cartoonist Charles Burns has been self-publishing a secret, handmade sketchbook zine titled Free St, exclusively for friends and VIPs. For the first time, Burns has compiled all twenty-five issues into a single pocket-sized volume for all of his fans to enjoy.

Featuring finished drawings, rough sketches, process pieces, and more, the book is a revealing behind-the-scenes look at how characters and motifs in acclaimed works like Black Hole and Last Look have evolved.

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Free St reveals the tension between the alluring and the disturbing. Burns' imagination teems with ugly, hideous creatures, yet his presentation is gorgeous and mesmerizing. -- "Panel Patter"

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683962601

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 208 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 118.0mm

Height: 147.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Charles Burns is the internationally renowned creator of the graphic novels Black Hole and Last Look. Burns grew up in Seattle, rose to prominence in Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly's RAW magazine, and is one of the most distinctive and original cartoonists of his generation. He lives in Philadelphia, PA.

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