Product Description
by Jim Viscardi (Author), Mallory Murphy Viscardi (Author)
For twenty years, Marvel's Stormbreakers (formerly Young Guns) program has catapulted rising artists into comic book stardom. From Sara Pichelli's contributions in co-creating Miles Morales, to Adi Granov's highly influential work on The Invincible Iron Man's "Extremis" story arc, each class of creatives has gone on to become some of the most celebrated artists in the world. This deluxe coffee table book is a tribute to the artistry and legacy of the Stormbreakers program, putting the best comics art of the 21st century in your hands.
Marvel's Stormbreakers (formerly Young Guns) program showcases the best rising artists in the comic book industry, and this book is a celebration of their work. Twenty years after its debut, the Stormbreakers program has put a spotlight on fan-favorite artists including Daniel Acuña, Simone Bianchi, Olivier Coipel, David Finch, Pepe Larraz, Steven McNiven, Peach Momoko, Mike Del Mundo, Ariel Olivetti, Leinil Francis Yu, and many more. Featuring artwork, artist profiles, and insight on breaking into the comic book industry, this deluxe book is a fitting tribute to some of the greatest artists in modern comics. ARTIST SHOWCASE: This book includes profiles and backgrounds on each featured artist, along with exclusive interviews that explore each artist's unique creative process. The artists also offer insight into how they broke into the comics industry. STUNNING ARTWORK: This book features a collection of the best artwork from each of the talented classes of Stormbreakers, including variant covers, posters, and sketches. And the book jacket art is reversible, folding out into a full 57-inch, collectible poster! AN AMAZING ADDITION TO YOUR MARVEL LIBRARY: Marvel: The Art of Stormbreakers joins Insight Editions' exciting line of Marvel Comics titles, including Marvel Comics: Anatomy of a Super Hero and Marvel Comics: The Variant Covers.Author Biography
Jim Viscardi, a lifelong comic book fan, currently serves as the VP of Business Development at Image Comics. Before that, he helped launch ComicBook.com and served as the website's executive editor for ten years. But, his start in the industry began at Marvel Entertainment working in Sales & PR. There he got to witness firsthand what it was like to work with some of the biggest characters and creators in the business, launching some of the company's most successful publishing events like Secret Invasion, Avengers vs. X-Men, and Infinity. Jim now resides right outside Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, daughter and menagerie of pets.
Mallory Murphy Viscardi grew up in Upstate New York before moving to NYC for college, where she went on one date with a cute guy who was VERY into comics. The rest is history. Her mild-mannered alter ego works as an elementary school counselor and she lives with that cute comic nerd and their comic nerd daughter outside of Nashville, Tennessee... but she's still a New Yorker at heart.
