{"title":"Books by Karl Stock","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781786186942","title":"Comic Book Punks","description":"The influence of the comic book has never been greater, from movies to streaming and beyond, but the journey comics took from disposable kids' magazines to literary prize-winning books and global franchises turned on a highly unusual group of writers and artists. Few would have expected a small gathering of British comic book fans and creators in the early '70s to spark a cultural revolution, but this was the start of a disparate movement of punks, dropouts and disaffected youths who reinvented a medium and became the imaginative heart of a global success story.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBased on years of interviews with a generation of leading writers, artists and editors, Karl Stock reveals the true story of the wild times, passion and determination that helped, hindered and saw the reinvention of comics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eStock brilliantly tells the story of the triumphs and disasters that rewrote the rulebook on what comics could be and who they should be for.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205126095026,"sku":"9781786186942","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781786186942_79b102a8-189b-4b08-9991-e7dc039eb049.jpg?v=1786026032"},{"product_id":"9781837861897","title":"2000 AD Vs Battle Action: Comics Collide!","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CROSSOVER 50 YEARS IN THE MAKING!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat if the old \u003cb\u003eBattle Action\u003c\/b\u003e comic was merged with \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e in the early ‘80s? That’s the question posed by this all-new collection that reveals the answer is – action-packed thrills by the bucket-load.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CROSSOVER 50 YEARS IN THE MAKING!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat if the old \u003cb\u003eBattle Action\u003c\/b\u003e comic was merged with \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e in the early ‘80s? That’s the question posed by this all-new collection that reveals the answer is – action-packed thrills by the bucket-load. It takes old \u003cb\u003eBattle Action\u003c\/b\u003e strips and reworks them as \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e-appropriate adventures, while remaining true to their original concept and continuity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis kick-ass crossover sees Judge Dredd feature in a brand-new reimagining of Action’s most controversial strip – \u003ci\u003eKids Rule O.K.\u003c\/i\u003e, and also includes \u003ci\u003eDarkie’s Mob\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDeath Game 2049\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMajor Eazy\u003c\/i\u003e amongst others.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWritten by Ken Niemand (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e), Geoffrey D. 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With \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrontium Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRogue Trooper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSláine\u003c\/i\u003e and more firing on all cylinders it became the UK’s most exciting and innovative comic. Its covers played no small part in its appeal, and those covers were the brainchild of \u003cb\u003eRobin Smith\u003c\/b\u003e whose job was to lay out a cover design to pass to an artist who would transform it into the finished product.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis collection of some of Smith's cover layouts shows just how integral his ideas were to some of \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e’s most famous and revered covers, and it’s a fascinating glimpse into the creative process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing covers by some of the galaxy’s greatest artists, including Brian Bolland (\u003cb\u003eThe Killing Joke\u003c\/b\u003e), Dave Gibbons (\u003cb\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/b\u003e), Carlos Ezquerra (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e), Kevin O’Neill (\u003cb\u003eThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen\u003c\/b\u003e), Mick McMahon (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e), Ian Gibson (\u003ci\u003eThe Ballad of Halo Jones\u003c\/i\u003e), Alan Davis (\u003cb\u003eCaptain Britain\u003c\/b\u003e), Steve Dillon (\u003cb\u003ePreacher\u003c\/b\u003e), Cam Kennedy (\u003ci\u003eRogue Trooper\u003c\/i\u003e), Massimo Belardinelli (\u003ci\u003eAce Trucking Co.\u003c\/i\u003e), Eric Bradbury (\u003ci\u003eMytek The Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e), Brett Ewins (\u003ci\u003eJohnny Nemo\u003c\/i\u003e), Glenn Fabry (\u003ci\u003eSláine\u003c\/i\u003e), Ian Kennedy (\u003ci\u003eDan Dare\u003c\/i\u003e), José Ortiz (\u003ci\u003eThe Thirteenth Floor\u003c\/i\u003e), Cliff Robinson (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e), Kim Raymond (\u003ci\u003eRoy of the Rovers\u003c\/i\u003e), Ron Smith (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e), Brendan McCarthy (\u003ci\u003eRogan Gosh\u003c\/i\u003e) and Bryan Talbot (\u003ci\u003eNemesis the Warlock\u003c\/i\u003e).","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54926497382773,"sku":"9781837864355","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781837864355_67b4c904-c4a1-4d94-90bb-07a397ae6f81.jpg?v=1786027971"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-karl-stock.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}