Thalamus Talk & Signing With Dave McKean

Dave McKean, iconic artist of Signal To Noise, Sandman, Black Dog, Batman: Arkham Asylum and many more, releases his first art book, Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean. Releasing in November, we're inviting Dave to the shop to celebrate with a talk and signing on Wednesday 29th November 2023, from 7.30-9pm. This is your chance to get a signed first edition, so don't miss out! 

Thalamus is the ultimate collection of Dave McKean's art, featuring countless pieces of his gorgeous work, not just from his illustrious comics career, but from all avenues of his artistic endeavours. Featuring commentary by Dave McKean and unseen artwork, this two hardbook package spanning 600 pages is beautifully arranged and presented in a decadent slipcase. This is an unmissable item for any fans of McKean's work. And catch Dave in conversation with writer SF Said, who has worked together with Dave on several occassions, McKean providing illustrations for Said's children's books. Here's some words about Thalamus from publisher, Dark Horse: 

Featuring never-before-published artwork, comics work, and more

Dark Horse Books presents the first comprehensive collection of work from legendary artist Dave McKean in Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean, a beautifully-designed set of two hardcover volumes with satin ribbon bookmarks, housed together in a stunning slipcase displaying new original artwork by McKean.

This collection features McKean’s work from Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman, Mirrormask, Arkham Asylum, Cages, Black Dog, Raptor, and many more iconic images from modern comics, literature, film, and music. The books also include never-before-seen bonus material with commentary by Dave McKean along with a foreword by David Boyd Haycock.

Come meet Dave on Wednesday 29th November, from 7.30pm, catch him chatting with SF Said and make sure to grab a signed copy of Thalamus which is available for pre-order from our website for mail order or collection by clicking the link here. This is not a ticketed event and the talk will be available to all, but keep in mind that seating will be limited and assigned on a 'first come, first served' basis.

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