Rolling Thunder by Dave Dorman5/10/2023 My only regret is not being able to purchase and get it signed in person! If you're just looking for some great comic related art you won't be disappointed. I think if you're a big fan of Dave and his work you'll see this as a gift from Dave to you, a sort of private journal of his career and future. I had the opportunity to attend a short how-to session with Dave a few years ago (SDCC 09) and this feels like a true extension of that candid and enlightening presentation. This is no more evident than in the Afterword where Dave discusses his thoughts on the future. But for me what makes it stand apart from other "art of" books is that the tone of the text makes it really personal and conveys empathy (not to be confused with sympathy!) for the professional artist. Don't get me wrong, for those looking for a coffee table art book, this certainly has enough high quality pieces to qualify. Rolling thunder is the culmination of many years of work and does a great job chronicling Dave's career as a working artist, the challenges of pursuing a dream and ensuring you can bring home a paycheck (I know that sounds bad, but that is the reality of being a professional artist!).
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