Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross

Here is the incomparable cast of the DC Comics universe: Superman, Batman, Wonder
Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, the Green Lantern, and the rest of the Justice League
as you’ve never seen them before. Mythology brings together the best-loved comic
characters in the world, brought to life by one of the most astonishing young artists
working in the medium today, Alex Ross. The award-winning designer/writer Chip Kidd
and photographer Geoff Spear have teamed up to create a book like no other, with
an introduction by M. Night Shyamalan, the acclaimed director of Signs and The Sixth
Sense.

Ross has often been called the Norman Rockwell of comics, and this
book reveals not only his lifelong love of these classic super heroes but also his
vision: Mythology takes you into the studio for a behind-the-scenes look at his fascinating
creative process. The combination of Ross’s dynamic art and Kidd’s kinetic design
make images from his most memorable stories-including Kingdom Come, Superman: Peace
on Earth, Batman: War on Crime, and Uncle Sam-soar off the more than 280 pages. There
are also hundreds of never-before-seen sketches, limited edition prints, and prototype
sculptures. Vintage DC comic panels are interspersed throughout, as reference points
from which Ross launches his extraordinary interpretations.

And most exciting
for Ross fans, inside is a DC Comics first: an exclusive, original Superman-Batman
story, written by Kidd and painted by Ross. Also included is an all-new origin of
Robin, written by Paul Dini. Mythology is a book in which every page explodes with
the power of the icons it celebrates.