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Flash Gordon: On the Planet Mongo: The Complete Flash Gordon Library 1934-37
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Flash Gordon: On the Planet Mongo: The Complete Flash Gordon Library 1934-37 Hardcover - 2012 - 01st Edition

by Alex Raymond


From the publisher

Beginning the complete library of the greatest science fiction hero of all time. Volume One will spotlight the work of Alex Raymond, legendary for some of the finest storytelling of the 20th century. Raymond illustrated the Sunday strips until 1944; with his clear and much-imitated style forming the original aesthetic of the most popular and easily recognised science fiction hero for decades to come. Introducing Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, Dr. Hans Zarkov, and Ming the Merciless, this volume will catapult readers to the deadly planet Mongo. These are the strips that influenced George Lucas to create Star Wars, and which illustrator Al Williamson said were "the reason I became an artist."

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  • Title Flash Gordon: On the Planet Mongo: The Complete Flash Gordon Library 1934-37
  • Author Alex Raymond
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 01st
  • Edition 01
  • Pages 192
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Titan Books (UK), London:
  • Date 2012-09-25
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780857681546 / 0857681540
  • Weight 2.9 lbs (1.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 10 x 11.2 x 1 in (25.40 x 28.45 x 2.54 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Life on other planets, Comic books, strips, etc
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013363504
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

"A wonderful new way to experience Alex Raymond’s creation, and does grand justice to the artistic brilliance of the strip. It’s a must-have for fans, and a must-see for those who’ve never had the pleasure of reading the original series before." – Forbes.com

‘this is wonderful escapism, packed to the rafters with action, last minute escapes and lurid kinkiness.’ – SFX

'This is an absolute “must have” for anyone who considers themselves a comics aficionado or armchair science fiction historian.' – B&N Book Blog

"Titan Books gives this collection the star treatment it deserves, faithfully reproducing the original strips on a high-quality stock of gently off-white paper that avoids the too-bright reproduction of other collections. If you don't have the time to read all 200+ pages of this "coffee-table" book in one sitting, merely dig in at any point and be wowed by Raymond's phantasmal world called Mongo." – MTV

'Recaptured in the glorious, four-color tones that evoke the sense of old newsprint, Titan has managed to retain the look and feel of what it must have been like to read the series as it unfolded from week to week, where Raymond managed to cram non-stop action and adventure into a single page of panels and stlll get a reader to return each week.  This lovingly-presented volume should appeal to both new readers and those who might have even read it when it first came out 75 years ago.' – Fanboy Comics

'if the first volume is any indication, this series will be prized by longtime fans of Golden Age comics and new admirers alike.' – Playback STL

"As far as presentation goes, this is one huge and good looking book. Much like Titan’s other library editions to have come out and impress fans over the years." – Comic Attack

Citations

  • Library Journal, 01/01/2013, Page 78

About the author

Alex Raymond is one of the most famous artists in the history of comic strips. He created Flash Gordon, Secret Agent X-9, Rip Kirby, and Jungle Jim. George Lucas has indicated that Flash Gordon was the inspiration for the Star Wars movies, and Raymond's work has inspired decades of writers, artist, and filmmakers.
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London, U.K.: TITAN BOOKS, 2012. Graphic Novels. Illus. by RAYMOND, ALEX. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. HB - 1st. Print - NF in Illustrated Boards / No DJ as issued (note: small price sticker on back cover; gold gilt starting to flake) - Beginning the complete library of the greatest science fiction hero of all time, this brand new collection of library editions features all new restorations that will preserve these legendary adventures. Starting with revered writer-artist Alex Raymond, this volume sees the arrival of pulp hero Flash Gordon on the planet Mongo and his first encounter with the deadly Ming the Merciless....
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