Prince in Comics!

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By Nicolas Finet and Tony Lourenco

Series: NBM Comics Biographies

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Prince in Comics! is a graphic novel that explores the extraordinary life of Prince Rogers Nelson. From his early days in Minneapolis to worldwide stardom, the book reveals untold stories behind his iconic music and innovative record production. It captures his artistic evolution, personal struggles, spiritual journey, and complex relationships through vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling.
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Prince Rogers Nelson aka Prince was a complete artist, all at once author, composer, performer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. A real showman on stage, songs like "1999" or "Purple Rain," made him an international star. Here is his extraordinary destiny in a mix of colorfully illustrated articles and comics!

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Experience the extraordinary life of Prince in comics! This graphic novel chronicles the musical genius, artistic evolution, and personal struggles of Prince Rogers Nelson, from his Minneapolis beginnings to his global superstardom. Discover the untold stories behind his iconic music, his innovative approach to record production, and his lasting impact on pop culture.

Follow Prince's journey through the highs and lows of his career, his spiritual exploration, and his complex relationships. This biography, told through vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, offers a unique and intimate look at the life of a true icon. For fans of music, comics, and anyone seeking inspiration from a creative visionary. Keywords: Prince, biography, graphic novel, music, Minneapolis, Paisley Park.

Series: NBM Comics Biographies

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Prince in Comics!

Experience the extraordinary life of Prince in comics! This graphic novel chronicles the musical genius, artistic evolution, and personal struggles of Prince Rogers Nelson, from his Minneapolis beginnings to his global superstardom. Discover the untold stories behind his iconic music, his innovative approach to record production, and his lasting impact on pop culture. Follow Prince's journey through the highs and...

By Nicolas Finet and Tony Lourenco

Hardback

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681123219

Publisher: Ablaze, LLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: NBM Publishing Company

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 603g

Pages: 168

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Arts & Culture Fiction Graphic Novels Music & Musicians Nicolas Finet Series: NBM Comics Biographies Tony Lourenco

About the Author

Nicolas Finet, author, publisher, filmmaker, journalist, curator, speaker, translator, has worked in comics for more than three decades. He is the author of more than half a dozen reference works on it. In music, he is the writer on NBM's recent bio of Janis Joplin Love Me Pleaseand he has just made a documentary on the blues and comics, Mississippi Ramblin, devoted to bluesman Robert Johnson. He is also the writer of the graphic novel Forever Woodstock. Born in Paris in 1976, Tony Lourenco alias Nyt has been exploring and expressing his artistic sensibility for a long time. He did this first through singing and piano at the Paris International Conservatory of Music, then, seduced by imagery, he created a photo studio in a Parisian barge. At the same time, he paints and writes short stories, scenarios, tales and travelogues.

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