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The Great Showdowns

By Scott Campbell
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The Great Showdowns by Scott Campbell captures iconic cinematic clashes with humour and charm. From Han's standoff with the green fellow to Chief Brody's tense moment with the giant shark, the book amusingly celebrates beloved movie confrontations. Featuring characters like Ripley battling the Alien Queen and the rock band Spinal Tap facing a diminutive Stonehenge model, this collection is a visual tribute to memorable showdowns in film.
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Format: Hardback
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Ideal for film buffs, fans of witty illustrations, and anyone who enjoys lighthearted takes on classic movie moments. A perfect gift for those who appreciate humour and pop culture artwork.

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Han vs the green fellow. Chief Brody vs the very large shark. John McClane vs broken glass, and more. This title is part of the "Great Showdowns" series, showing strangely good-natured confrontations between his favorite movie characters.

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Han vs the green fellow. Chief Brody vs the very large shark. John McClane vs broken glass, and many, many more... Scott Campbell’s acclaimed Great Showdowns series, showing strangely good-natured confrontations between his favourite movie characters, finally gets the book collection fans have been demanding!

Whether it’s Ripley vs the Alien Queen or Spinal Tap vs an undersized model of Stonehenge, these memorable moments of melee deserve to be celebrated. Behold, The Great Showdowns.

With a Foreword by Neil Patrick Harris.

“I love this book!” - Morgan Spurlock

“In this beautifully funny chronicle of the world’s most momentous confrontations, there is only one true victor. And his name is Scott Campbell.” - Edgar Wright

“His simple yet evocative style is instantly recognisable, and timeless. I love his artwork!” - Seth Green

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781162774

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 October 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Neil Patrick Harris

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 179.0mm

Weight: 422g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Scott Campbell (Scott C)‘s watercolor paintings can be found in magazines, comics, children’s books, video games, and galleries around the world. His projects include illustrations for the children’s books Zombie In Love and East Dragon, West Dragon, and art direction for the video games Psychonauts and Brutal Legend from Double Fine Productions.

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