Iconic Marvel artist Michael Turner‘s legacy will be celebrated with an officially licensed deluxe coffee table-sized hardcover book. CBR can exclusively reveal that the crowdfunding campaign for The Marvel Art of Michael Turner will come with an exclusive Mystery Tier with special rewards for fans.
The Marvel Art of Michael Turner is a 184-page 9″x12″ high-end hardcover book complete with a stunning dust jacket and slipcase editions. The upcoming Kickstarter campaign for the book will also come with exclusive items including 11×17 art prints, metal prints and carts, collectible trading cards, stickers and a 1,000-piece puzzle. CBR has exclusive information about the campaign’s Mystery Tier level, which will feature five different tipped-in pencil art pieces, five holo foil cards and five mini prints. Holofoil artwork from the Mystery Tier level of the campaign includes artwork of Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, and Wolverine, while the tip-in sketches showcase characters like The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, Captain America and Thor.
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Backers will receive a copy of the book along with a randomly selected tipped-in art piece, mini-print and card. Fans can stay up to date with special launch day news and promotions from Clover Press on BackerKit. The Marvel Art of Michael Turner is the latest in Clover Press’ series of boutique art books showcasing legendary Marvel Comics artists, featuring newly remastered and classic artwork along with rarely seen sketches.
Comic Artists Celebrate Turner’s Legacy
Michael Turner was a comic artist known for his work on Witchblade, Fathom, Soulfire, and Superman/Batman, as well as his iconic covers for both DC Comics and Marvel. He died in 2008 at the age of 37 from complications related to bone cancer. Clover Press’ press release for The Marvel Art of Michael Turner features quotes from comic book artists recognizing Turner’s legacy in the industry. “In collecting this book, you’re collecting the work of a great artist — just a great guy — who managed to achieve legendary status in a very short time period,” said bestselling artist and former Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada.
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“Mike Turner’s name on a cover could bump your sales up by 25%,” said Marvel writer Mark Millar. “I’ve never known any other artist who could do that. It was like a super-power. Characters who had been around for half a century suddenly looked fresh through his eyes. He had such an amazing energy to his work and beautiful sense of detail. I always felt honored on the few occasions when we worked on the same books.”
The Marvel Art of Michael Turner is not yet available on Kickstarter, however, fans can sign up for updates via BackerKit.
Source: Kickstarter and BackerKit
