Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
David Linday's genre-defying cult classic joins Beehive Books' ILLUMINATED EDITIONS line. Experience this notorious, gender-bending work of visionary sci-fi as brought to life by Jim Woodring's psychedelic illustrations, enclosed in a shimmering die-cut sculpturally embossed slipcase, printed on uncoated acid-free paper, and published in an oversized 9x12" trim.
Woodring is an best-selling, critically acclaimed cartoonist, author and fine artist known for his surreal comics, dream art, and his anthropomorphic character Frank. The alchemy of Woodring's inimitable, iconic style, and Linday's rich, experimental narrative will delight sci-fi/fantasy fans, lovers of odd things, and collectors of striking books alike. This is a one-of-a-kind book that promises to grow richer with each reading.
Synopsis
A VOYAGE TO ARCTURUS, the gender-bending, genre-smashing epic by David Lindsay, is a neglected landmark in the history of science fiction.
Cited as an influence by Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, its impact continues to resonate across medium and culture. Now its fully-restored text is republished for the first time in half a century, featuring a full suite of illustrations and visual elaborations by Jim Woodring, an introduction by Alan Moore.
David Linsday's genre-defying cult classic joins Beehive Books' ILLUMINATED EDITIONS line. Experience this notorious, gender-bending work of visionary sci-fi as brought to life by Jim Woodring's psychedelic illustrations, enclosed in a shimmering die-cut sculpturally embossed slipcase, printed on uncoated acid-free paper, and published in an oversized 9x12" trim.
Woodring is an best-selling, critically acclaimed cartoonist, author and fine artist known for his surreal comics, dream art, and his anthropomorphic character Frank. The alchemy of Woodring's inimitable, iconic style, and Lindsay's rich, experimental narrative will delight sci-fi/fantasy fans, lovers of odd things, and collectors of striking books alike. This is a one-of-a-kind book that promises to grow richer with each reading.