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Ominous Press Brings Back Graham Nolan's Monster Island on Kickstarter

Published Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:59:27 -0500

Last updated Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:38:40 -0500

One month after Kickstarting a Cosmic Relationship with Jim Starlin (still six days to get in on that), Ominous Press has announced another Kickstarter with a legendary creator. Ominous plans to bring famed Batman artist and Bane co-creator Graham Nolan's Monster Island back to print after 20 years, alongside a 100-page art book, Black Book: The Art of Graham Nolan. The Monster Island book will contain an exclusive color prologue, Return to Monster Island.

Here's some info on the projects from a press release:

MONSTER ISLAND tells the tale of two Navy flyers who discover a lost island that's inhabited by otherworldly monsters.

Along with MONSTER ISLAND, the campaign is offering BLACK BOOK: THE ART OF GRAHAM NOLAN. Covering the breadth of Graham's artwork, from Marvel and DC Comics, to comic strips like Sunshine State and Rex Morgan, M.D., to private commissions and personal work, the hardcover volume contains more than 100 pages of artwork and commentary. This is the fourth volume in the Ominous Press Black Book Series, which already has books dedicated to Bart Sears, Andy Smith, and Jim Starlin, with more planned.

Nolan said:

I'm beyond happy that MONSTER ISLAND is coming back, and it's so apropos that it happens to be the 20th anniversary of its original publication. It'll be even more fun to be working on the sequel, RETURN TO MONSTER ISLAND. I've waited 20 years to tell this story, and when fans see it, I think they'll agree it was worth the wait!

Partnering with Ominous Press has been an amazing collaboration, "Nolan said. "They got the project from the start, and their support has been unwavering. It means the world to me.

Backers of at least $20 will get a digital copy of Monster Island. $50 will get the art book. $65 buys Monster Island hardcover. $95 buys both books. Other rewards for the Kickstarter include a print set from various artists and original artwork and sketches by Nolan. It aims to deliver later this year.

Monsters! Aliens! Romance! The Creator Edition of Monster Island celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the pulp-adventure classic written and illustrated by Batman artist Graham Nolan. Lovingly reproduced from the original art boards, this oversized edition includes the entire original story of stalwart heroes discovering an island overrun by monsters. There's also a wealth of extras, including new pin-ups by artists Lee Weeks, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Butch Guice, Kelley Jones, Bart Sears, Pat Olliffe, and Mark A. Nelson, plus a brand-new short story paving the way for a full-color sequel!

Check it out on Kickstarter.