Nov 11, 2009 comic book tattoo is not a book on tattoo art. Comic book tattoo special edition hard cover with slip. Tori inks a comic book tattoo tori amos is no stranger to comic books, as her namechecking of sandman author neil gaiman in the song space dog proves. They use their talents to explore some of the hidden meanings in the song or just to take some of the lyrics and use it as a springboard for another idea one of my favorites in this vein is based on amoss song bouncing off clouds. Tori on cbr tv 2008 about the origins of comic book tattoo. Five noteworthy facts you may not know about tori amos. While tori amos fans likely require little to no convincing that the musicians work is wellsuited for comics or any medium, for that matter for comics existing readership in general, comic book tattoo will serve as another in a line of ambitious projects seeking to articulate the relationship between the wholly auditory. This july the evergrowing relationship between comics and music reaches new heights as tori amos and image comics release comic book tattoo, a 480page, full color anthology adapting the themes. Comic book tattoo tales inspired by tori amos laughing squid. I think what you do will have a lasting legacy and is an incredible gift to the tori community. A collaboration of over eighty comic book authors and artists, contributors include san francisco artist star st. Jonathan tsuei is a writer and photographer from san francisco. Having already begun composing instrumental pieces on piano, amos won a full scholarship to the peabody institute at johns hopkins university, the youngest person ever to have been admitted, at age five.
You cant see him but hes helping me read everything on the screen and its great that you youre with us today. Aug 12, 2008 buy comic book tattoo tales inspired by tori amos 01 by pia guerra, john reppion, leah moore, david mack, mike dringenberg, colleen doran, jonathan hickman, james owen, eric canete, ted mckeever, jock, antony johnston, dame darcy, and more. Seeing each artists interpretation of each song is so fascinating. By pia guerra, john reppion, leah moore, david mack, mike dringenberg, colleen doran, jonathan hickman, james owen, eric canete, ted mckeever, jock, antony johnston, dame darcy and over 70 more. Youre both funny, charming, and so knowledgable about all things tori. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about comic book tattoo tales inspired by tori amos by tori amos. The inevitable reaction is something along the lines of incredibly insightful comments like shes weird. Additionally, we just got word that comic book tattoo is on the long list for a british fantasy award in the best comicgraphic novel category. Comic book tattoo final print copies our friends at image comics have been in touch to make available the very last copies of comic book tattoo. Tales inspired by tori amos by pia guerra, john reppion, leah moore, david mack at barnes. They say your brain is a comic book tattoo, and youll never be anything. I cant say i familiar with any of the artists work but the quality of work in this book is really high, plus the variety of style is incredible. Tori amos is no stranger to comic books, as her namechecking of sandman author neil gaiman in the song space dog proves. Together, hoseley and amos gathered eighty different artists to collaborate on the book.
May 17, 2011 tori on cbr tv 2008 about the origins of comic book tattoo. I am honored to be a very small contributor to that effort. Comic book tattoo the oversized anthology from image that celebrates the lyrics, music and cachet of tori amos weighs in at seven pounds, 50 stories, 88 creators, 480 pages and 169 cubic. Remastered versions of leather were released on disc a of the 2006 boxset a piano. Comic book tattoo wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. On the other hand, if you love comics, graphic novels and tori amos i doubt youll be disappointed by this book. I know the guy who runs the place, and hes out of sight. In turn, gaiman is here to provide an introduction to this volume of comic strip interpretations of amos songs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His first widely distributed published comic book work was for the tori amosinspired anthology comic book tattoo, published by image comics.
She is a classically trained musician with a mezzosoprano vocal range. It is gorgeous beyond words, and has started many a conversation in my living room. Featuring an introduction by neil gaiman, with stories by creators such as carla speed mcneil, mark buckingham, c. Its a comic anthology created by over 80 artists featuring stories inspired by songs of tori amos. Comic book tattoo editor rantz hoseley speaks to cbr about the new image anthology based on the songs of altmusic icon. What will you do with your life oh, thats all you hear from noon til night.
Over 80 of the best creators from every style and genre, have contributed over 50 stories to this anthology featuring stories inspired by the songs of multiplatinum recording artist tori. This book is like a little compact unit of highly compressed inspiration on the shelf. All stories in this anthology are inspired by the tori amos song of the same name. Tori amos and comic books are my two main obsessions, so this purchase was a nobrainer.
Comic book tattoo will be published by image comics this summer. Lyrics by tori amos hey, kid, i got a ride for you. Pia guerra, john reppion, leah moore, david mack, colleen doran, jonathan hickman, james owen, eric canete. A sevenpage story inspired by leather was included in the 2008 graphic novel anthology comic book tattoo, a collection of short comics based on amos. The collection and the 2015 reissue of little earthquakes. Comic book tattoo takes more than 50 of amoss songs and turns them over to those creators to flesh out. Tori amos the very last copies of comic book tattoo.
I want all the tori amos songs but im too poor to buy all the albums and i just want to make a comic book tattoo playlist and read the comics with the songs. That includes the super limited edition version of comic book tattoo with the leather slipcover and signedsketched. Germain, metropol creator ted mckeever, rent girl illustrator laurenn mccubbin, and famed sandman artist mike dringenberg. So, sincere, if belated, congratulations to editor rantz hoseley, designer tom mueller, the rest of the anthologys creators, tori, and image comics for these recognitions of a job well done. Jul 15, 2008 image has teamed up with popular singersongwriter tori amos to publish comic book tattoo, a 480page, fullcolor book in which various comics artists adapt the concepts behind amos s songs into. He is currently collaborating with artist eric canete on their first creatorowned book. Each sequence consists of a black page with the song title and lyrics, as well as the credits for the following comic, followed by the comic itself.
Jul 23, 2008 ive put off the purchase of comic book tattoo for a long time thinking it was a book on tattoo art. In 2008, gaiman wrote the introduction for comic book tattoo, an anthology graphic novel of 51 stories inspired by the music of tori amos, published by image comics. It includes more than 50 sequential art stories that take their inspiration from tori amos s oeuvre. The very last copies of comic book tattoo which was first released 10 years ago are almost all gone. Comic book tattoo the oversized anthology from image that celebrates the lyrics, music and cachet of tori amos weighs in at seven pounds, 50 stories, 88. Comic book tattoo book, 2008 tori amos news be sure to check out our other sections, tour where setlists and other concertrelated material will be updated daily while tori is on tour and you. May 07, 2008 its official a week after the release of twoface. Comic book tattoo tales inspired by tori amos comic book. Tori amos born myra ellen amos on 22 august 1963 in newton, north carolina, united states is an american pianist and singersongwriter. Rantz hoseley, longtime friend of amos, served as the books editor. Over 80 of the best creators from every style and genre have contributed over 50 stories to this anthology featuring tales inspired by the songs of multiplatinum recording artist, tori amos.
I always hesitate to tell people about just how much i love tori amos. It features a story by myself and artist salgood sam sea of red, therefore repent based on a song which i am not allowed to name yet. Apr 16, 2008 her fearless pursuit of new artistic horizons is being proved again with comic book tattoo, a 480page, foot long, full colour anthology adapting her songs into, as quoted by the books publisher, image comics, a lush volume of sequential art. Tori amos born myra ellen amos, august 22, 1963 is an american singersongwriter and pianist. Hey, kid, ive got a ride for you they say your brain is a comic book tattoo and youll never be any.
Comic book tattoo tales inspired by tori amos paperback august 5, 2008. Jul 26, 2008 released last week, comic book tattoo is a collection of over fifty stories based on the songs of tori amos. The book s subject is amos s interest in mythology and religion, exploring her songwriting process, rise to fame, and her relationship with atlantic records. While tori amos fans likely require little to no convincing that the musicians work is wellsuited for comics or any medium, for that matter for comics existing readership in general, comic book tattoo will serve as another in a line of ambitious projects seeking to articulate the relationship between the wholly auditory experience of music with the wholly visual experience of comic books. Together, hoseley and amos gathered 80 different artists for collaboration on the book. Tori amos speaks to comiccon international attendees about the cyclical nature of art, and how comic book tattoo has inspired her to write new music, embrace freedom and quit sony. Its not dc or marvel if thats the image you are picturing in your head. I really dont know what to expect so if anybody has any.
This amazing book is now out of print so this is the very. In an ambitious effort to continue their success marrying the worlds of comics and music, image has teamed up with popular singersongwriter tori amos to publish comic book tattoo. Having already begun composing instrumental pieces on piano, amos won a full scholarship to the peabody institute at johns hopkins university at the age of five. It didnt help that it was in shrink wrap at a local bookshop which i hate and love and i couldnt peek inside. There is a dust jacket with artwork and contents identical to the actual cover and spine. Everyone is always so curious to know, what is this comic book tattoo. Here is the music video i made for programmable soda using the images from the story in comic book tattoo skip navigation. Precious things was written, pencilled, inked and lettered by emma vieceli and coloured by faye wong. Take a trip on a rocketship, baby, where the sea is the sky. Comic book tattoo tales inspired by tori amos by tori amos. Buy comic book tattoo tales inspired by tori amos 01 by pia guerra, john reppion, leah moore, david mack, mike dringenberg, colleen doran, jonathan hickman, james owen, eric canete, ted mckeever, jock, antony johnston, dame darcy, and more.
Comic book tattoo a fourpage piece inspired by crucify was included in the 2008 graphic novel anthology comic book tattoo, a collection of short comics based on amos songs. Programmable soda video comic book tattoo tori amos. This is definitely something i would recommend to other fans of graphic work, tori amos or art in general. Comic book tattoo is an eisner award and harvey awardwinning anthology graphic novel made up of fiftyone stories, each based on or inspired by a song by american singersongwriter tori amos, published by image comics in 2008.
Comic book tattoo editor rantz hoseley speaks to cbr about the new image anthology based on the songs of altmusic icon and noted fangirl tori amos, who herself is deeply involved with the creation of the deluxe packaged book. Im here in ca and im getting ready to go to comic con having never been before. How could the convergence of two of my favorite things be anything. The book was something i could pick up here and there whenever i had a 10 or 20 minutes. There are plenty of other artistic gems in this volume. Rantz hoseley, longtime friend of amos, served as the book s editor. Comic book tattooincludes an introduction by another longtime friend of amos,neil gaiman, creator ofthe sandmanseries.
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