Now on Kickstarter, Featuring Newly Remastered and Classic Artwork Including Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, and More
When Michael Turner’s cover for the first issue of Marvel Comics’ smash-hit series Civil War was released, it immediately became one of the most iconic comic book covers of all time. Turner’s Marvel Comics covers – featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, The Fantastic Four and more – led to his status as one of the most legendary and beloved cover artists and comic book pencilers of all time. And now Clover Press, Aspen Comics, and Marvel Comics are celebrating the artist’s legacy with THE MARVEL ART OF MICHAEL TURNER, the latest in Clover Press’ series of high-end, boutique artbooks that showcase legendary Marvel Comics artists, featuring newly remastered and classic artwork alongside rarely seen sketches of classic Marvel Comics super heroes. The Kickstarter campaign for the book is now live.
“Michael Turner is that rare human being whose spectacular artwork came from his magical heart and wonderful soul,” said bestselling writer Jeph Loeb. “Like his characters, he brought beauty into this world, and we are lucky to share it in this astonishing collection.”
“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 Joe Quesada.
“Mike Turner’s name on a cover could bump your sales up by 25%,” said bestselling 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.”
In 1994,Michael Turner began working for Top Cow Productions, co-creating the comic series Witchblade, a popular indie comic book. Turner later debuted his creator-owned series, Fathom, in 1998. It became the best-selling comic book of that year. In 2002, Michael left Top Cow Productions to start Aspen MLT LLC., and create the hit indie title Soulfire, in addition to continuing Fathom. Turner would go on to become one of the most recognizable cover artists for Marvel Comics. Michael Turner died in 2008, at the age of 37, from complications from treatment for bone cancer.
THE MARVEL ART OF MICHAEL TURNER features a 184-page 9″ x 12″ high-end hardcover coffee table book with stunning dustjacket and slipcase editions, plus some amazing extra exclusive items only available through the Kickstarter campaign and Clover Press, such as all-new 11×17 art prints, metal prints and cards, collectible trading cards, stickers, and an amazing 1,000-piece puzzle. The campaign also includes a new Clover Press twist: a limited Mystery Tier level that features five different tipped-in pencil art pieces, five holo foil cards and five mini prints. Backers of this tier will receive the book, along with a randomly selected tipped-in art piece and a randomly selected mini-print and card.
“It’s closing in on 30 years since the world was first introduced to Michael’s incredible art, though his meteoric rise to stardom took only a fraction of that time,” said Frank Mastomauro. “He graced us with so many memorable creations and covers along the way, and his meticulous attention to detail was never more profound than in his vast collection of Marvel illustrations and covers. We’re so excited for you to see the book we’re putting together and cannot wait for you to hold in your hands The Marvel Art of Michael Turner!”
“Michael Turner became a fast fan favorite, and this book is the clear evidence as to why,” said Clover Press Publisher Hank Kanalz. “We’re ecstatic to bring such a comprehensive collection of Turner’s Marvel work together in one volume. We like to introduce new items with each new campaign, and this round, we’re rolling out metal prints and metal trading cards – and at Aspen’s suggestion, a ‘Mystery Tier’ wherein backers won’t know which version of their super-limited book and prints they will get until they open their package.”
The Marvel Art Of… books are a series of high-end, boutique artbooks that showcase legendary Marvel Comics artists, featuring iconic images alongside rare and never-before-seen artwork. The Marvel Art Of… series debuted in 2023 and includes The Marvel Art of David Mack, The Marvel Art of Alex Maleev, The Marvel Art of David Nakayama and The Marvel Art of Russell Dauterman, all of which will be available as add-ons in the new campaign.
To visit the campaign for THE MARVEL ART OF MICHAEL TURNER, head to Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloverpressart/251341192?ref=efmn8a
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About Michael Turner: In 1994,Michael Turner began working for Top Cow Productions, co-creating the comic series Witchblade, a popular indie comic book. Turner later debuted his creator-owned series, Fathom, in 1998. It became the best-selling comic book of that year. In 2002, Michael left Top Cow Productions to start Aspen MLT LLC., and create the hit indie title Soulfire, in addition to continuing Fathom. Turner would go on to illustrate covers for Marvel Comics, in particular their smash hit series, Civil War, in addition to covers featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, The Fantastic Four and more. Turner’s Marvel cover work led to his iconic status as one of the most beloved cover artists and comic book pencilers of all time.
About Clover Press: Headed by IDW co-founder Robbie Robbins and former DC executive Hank Kanalz, Clover Press publishes a wide variety of collected and original content ranging from re-mastered reprints of classic newspaper strips to horror graphic novels, and high-quality art books. Clover Press is working with a wide variety of creators including Kevin Eastman, Steve Niles, Gabriel Rodriguez, Ruben Bolling, Richard Bennett, John K. Snyder III, Stewart Kenneth Moore, Aron Wiesenfeld, David Mack, Alex Maleev, David Nakayama, Russell Dauterman and more.
About Aspen Comics: ASPEN COMICS is an independent publishing company founded in January 2003, which prides itself on producing entertainment properties of the highest quality visual and storytelling elements. Aspen is known for Michael Turner’s Fathom– the #1 selling comic book of 1998– Michael Turner’s Soulfire– the popular fantasy series– and other fan favorite series such as Lola XOXO, Executive Assistant: Iris, Jirni, and more. Aspen has also published The Scourge and Dead Man’s Run, two properties developed in association with mega-producer Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Motion Pictures. Marvel Comics and Aspen have collaborated on various hit projects, including cover work for the best-selling events Civil War, World War Hulk, and Ultimatum. Additionally, Aspen has worked closely with DC Comics to provide covers and comic work for such best-selling titles as Superman/Batman: Supergirl, The Justice League of America, Dark Knight: The Last Crusade, Rebirth, and Identity Crisis (the critically acclaimed, best-selling series whose Aspen covers were Eisner-nominated). In 2018, Aspen Comics joined forces with Marvel Studios’ founder David Maisel, in collaboration with his Mythos Studios, to develop entertainment strategy and multimedia projects. Development on a new universe, Ekos, is underway, inspired by the art and creations of Michael Turner.
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