{"product_id":"9781605490519","title":"The Star Reach Companion","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eStar*Reach Companion\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete history and bibliography of the 1970s independent comic, highlighting its importance to the comics field. \u003ci\u003eStar*Reach's\u003c\/i\u003e influence was enormous, impacting nearly every aspect of modern comics and genres, and showcasing such creators as Dave Stevens, Frank Brunner, Howard Chaykin, Steve Leialoha, Walter Simonson, Barry Windsor-Smith, Ken Steacy, John Workman, Mike Vosburg, P. Craig Russell, Dave Sim, Michael Gilbert, and many others. In addition to extensive historical coverage and interviews by author Richard Arndt, the book also features full stories from\u003ci\u003e Star*Reach\u003c\/i\u003e and its sister magazine \u003ci\u003eImagine\u003c\/i\u003e, including the first Gideon Faust story by \u003ci\u003eBefore Watchmen\u003c\/i\u003e writer Len Wein and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eShadow\u003c\/i\u003e artist Howard Chaykin, \"Marginal Incident\" by Fables artist Steve Leialoha, and, presented for the first time in the original, intended version, \"Siegfried and the Dragon\" by P. Craig Russell, one of the first of his operatic adaptations. Also included is extensive information about independent magazines like \u003ci\u003eWitzend\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHot Stuf'\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAndromedea\u003c\/i\u003e that both preceded and followed \u003ci\u003eStar*Reach\u003c\/i\u003e in its mission to re-invent comics for a more mature audience. It includes a Foreword by \u003ci\u003eStar*Reach \u003c\/i\u003efounder Mike Friedrich, and a cover by Howard Chaykin!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TwoMorrows Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047611220208,"sku":"9781605490519","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781605490519_p0.jpg?v=1763828244","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781605490519","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}