David mckean born 29 december 1963 is an english illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician. The dreams of paul nash, a new original graphic novel by the legendary artist dave mckean based on the life of surrealist painter paul nash. Special content in this edition includes the story behind the graveyard book from neil gaiman and sketches by dave mckean the graveyard book is the winner of the newbery medal, the carnegie. Their first book, violent cases 1987, has been printed in many editions. After a trip to new york in 1986, during which he failed to. A commemorative edition of a perennial favoritethe graveyard book by neil gaiman, which has sold over one million copies and is the only novel to win both the newbery medal and the carnegie medal. That i dont have skin thick enough to survive in the film industry. So whatever it is, either it is a film or a book to be illustrated, anything. See more ideas about dave mckean, comics and comic book artists. With new book, dave mckean traces irish journey in lowell. Mckean, whose grandparents emigrated from ireland, listened to the firstgeneration parishioners at st. The folio society produces beautifully crafted collectors editions of the worlds greatest books, each with unique illustrations or specially. The mask is carved and given an expression or markings to reveal something, even though its shielding the face.
Best known for his collaborations with neil gaiman, dave mckean defied expectations with his stunning debut as writerand artist in cages, winner of multiple awards for best graphic album. As a painter, graphic novel artist and comic strip teacher, i use to search for a new worlds. Mckeans projects include illustrating books by amongst others neil gaiman, grant morrison, heston blumenthal, ray bradbury and stephen king, and. Dave demands his characters agonize over the meaning of life but he forces us to take the rollercoaster ride as well. After a trip to new york city in 1986 during which he first showed his work to editors at marvel comics, dc comics, and continuity comics, mckean. Punch, signal to noise and violent cases all written by neil gaiman, slow chocolate autopsy written by iain sinclair and his own cages. Neil gaimans american gods, newly illustrated by dave. Dave mckean, comic book artists, comic artist, illustrations, illustration art, dreams.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dave mckeans short cinema on bluray included in a hardcover book featuring photos, posters, stills, drawings, and more. While he was still in school, mckean started working as an illustrator. Mirrormask 2005 in a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15year old girl must find the fabled mirrormask in order to save the kingdom and get home. Dave mckean building on almost two decades of experience as a professional writer, dave strives to simplify and illuminate new tech products and the tactics they support. I think its a lot about the fact that masks often reveal a sort of subconscious element to a character. Join facebook to connect with david mckean and others you may know.
Dark horse proudly presents a new original graphic novel by the legendary artist based on the life of paul nash, a surrealist painter during world war i. Dave mckean is a worldrenowned artist, designer, and film director who has illustrated several books for children, including the savage by david almond. See more ideas about dave mckean, artist and comic book artists. Shortly after the unsuccessful trip to new york dave mckean met neil gaiman and began a collaborative relationship that has spanned many years, continuing to. Neil gaiman talks new sandman, unveils new pages paul klee, neil. The wolves in the walls the book by neil gaiman and. Hoping to find work as a comic book artist mckean traveled to new york in 1986 to present a portfolio of his work to comic giants d.
Whether writing blogs, ebooks, websites, product updates, videos or social posts, he looks for the human angle that makes the benefits and pitfalls of technology relatable. New surreal dave mckean graphic novel surrealism today. Graphic novel steeped in islamophobia pulled after. Dave mckeans short cinema on bluray included in a hardcover book featuring photos, posters. When gaiman started working at dcvertigo comics, the. Dave mckeans cages returns in a beautiful remastered edition. If i can make films my own way, ill continue to try. The graveyard book wistful, witty, and wiseand creepy.
His work incorporates drawing, painting, photography, collage, found objects, digital art and sculpture. Book collects blackandwhite images of mckeans tarot card deck, some taken from characters in the vertigo comic book. Dave mckean began working with writer friend neil gaiman on the graphic novel violent cases. So the thing is trying to find right tone and voice, the right style, the right way of expressing the emotions in a story or in the location of the story, but it is all in the text. Press release via dark horse dave mckean channels wwi surrealism in new original graphic novel. Dave mckean has illustrated several awardwinning comics including bestselling arkham asylum written by grant morrison, mr. Dave mckean is a worldrenowned artist, designer, and film director who has illustrated several books for children, including the savage by david almond, and coraline, the day i swapped my dad for two goldfish, and the wolves in the wall, all by neil gaiman. Mckean, dave and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Black orchid deluxe edition by neil gaiman, dave mckean. Coraline by neil gaiman and dave mckean overview this edition of new york times bestselling and newbery medalwinning author neil gaimans modern classic, coraline also an academy awardnominated filmis enriched with a foreword from the author, a readers guide, and more.
He is a cult figure in the comic book world, and is also a photographer. Lowell surrounded by storytellers in the acre, dave mckean took it all in. Closer in tone to american gods than to coraline, but permeated with bods innocence, this needs to be read by anyone who is or has ever been a child. Neil gaiman story, dave mckean story, and 1 more credit. In 1986, he met author neil gaiman, with whom he has collaborated on many projects since.