Monday, October 11, 2010

The Thriller Index

Full publication information for volume 2 of the Fleetway Picture Library Index are now in.

The book is in a similar size and format to the previous War Libraries volume but—and it's a BIG but—the Thriller Libraries will be bigger, at 284 pages, and is printed in full colour throughout.

Here are the full details...

The Fleetway Picture Library Index Volume 2
The Thriller Libraires
Artist: Various
Author: Compiled by David Ashford and Steve Holland
Publisher: Book Palace Books
Publication Date: December 2010
Pages: 284 pages
Size: 185mm x 250mm
Format: Flexi Cover
Illustrations: Full Colour
ISBN: 978-1-907081-05-7
Price RRP £30

This eagerly waited book is the second in a series of 3 volumes chronicling the full credits of all Fleetway Picture Libraries and contains a complete index of artists and writers for Thriller Picture Library, Cowboy Picture Library and Super Detective Library.

Every issue is covered as well as the Robin Hood, Kit Carson and Buck Jones Annuals, as well as full credits for all Australian editions and many other associated comics. Packed with colour illustrations of every cover as well as reproductions of cover and interior original art, by Sep. E. Scott, John Millar Watt, Patrick Nicolle, Alex Raymond, Ron Turner, Derek Eyles, Cecil Doughty, H. M. Brock, Eric Parker, Carlos Roume, Arturo del Castillo, Jesus Blasco, Ferdinando Tacconi, and many more.

Included in this volume is an unprecedented number of reproductions of original cover art and interior art pages, never before seen.

Years of research have gone into producing this definitive, luxurious guide to these legendary British comics. A TRUE collector's treasure.

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