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ISBN: 9781921002618 (Hardcover)
Author: Straub, Philip
Ballistic Publishing has joined the battle between the forces of good and evil with the launch of the Utherworlds fantasy graphic novel. The large-format Utherworlds takes the graphic novel to a new level of presentation with each page covered in paintings and illustrations along with a sweeping tale from the imagination of world-renowned artist Philip Straub.
Ballistic Publishing is excited to launch a large-format fantasy graphic novel based on the Utherworlds universe created by Philip Straub. The ambitious project spanning six years of production tells the tale of Lucas Sellers and his journey into The Realms where the forces of hope are pitted against ultimate evil. Utherworlds combines a fully-fledged novel with written and spoken languages, maps, and stunning paintings with hidden messages that provide layers of detail not seen in other graphic novels.
"My goal for Utherworlds, was to create something that inspires, enlightens, and entertains," explains artist and author Philip Straub. "People can dig as deep as they want into the story, the mythology, and the imagery. If they want to just enjoy the pictures and the handsome presentation of the book then it's there for them to enjoy. If they want to dig deeper and understand the story, the characters, the languages, and their connection with the real world--the world we all live in, they can do that."
Like all great fantasy stories, Utherworlds is full of exotic characters whose paths entwine across a sweeping backdrop. Lucas Sellers is thrown into a universe that he has no knowledge of, and is protected in his journey by Aadyasha and The Guardian, through the Nightmare and Dream Realms. In his travels, Lucas learns of the languages of Hope and Fear, and how to harness the individual symbols while battling the minions of Hellzunas. In creating the Utherworlds universe, Philip Straub set out to map the lands that the story would take place in, so each chapter starts with a detailed map of the lands, and includes descriptions of each location and creature that inhabits those lands. Similarly, the languages of Hope and Fear are fully explained in the book's introduction with detailed descriptions of the history of each language, and beautiful illustrations of each Hope and Fear symbol.
"Measuring 10" x 15", Utherworlds showcases Philip's extraordinary paintings at a size that conveys the scale of the story," explains Ballistic Publishing Co-Publisher Daniel Wade. "Each spread of the book is fully-illustrated. A parchment format mimics the lead character's journal, and every square inch of Utherworlds has been painstakingly illustrated for the greatest effect."
To complement the Utherworlds book, Phil Straub's Unity Entertainment company has created an evocative theatrical soundtrack with renowned composer Alan Hewitt including the Utherworlds Theme, and compositions on the major characters and locations of the Dream and Nightmare Realms. An Utherworlds web site also adds another dimension to Phil Straub's Utherworlds universe with remarkable animations bringing the languages of hope and fear to life, and providing a blog and online forums to further develop the Utherworlds story beyond the book. Visit the Utherworlds web site www.utherworlds.com
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