{"product_id":"smalltown-tales-hardcover","title":"Smalltown Tales - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIain McCaig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully illustrated book of ghost stories, written and illustrated by film artist and screenwriter Iain McCaig, depicting daily life in Smalltown, where Lake Wobegon meets Norman Rockwell, with monsters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSmalltown is a special place. Think of it as Lake Wobegon or Norman Rockwell, with monsters. These 12 illustrated short stories are introductions to the people and creatures who live there \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ghosts Frightwood and Po--who we discover on a petrified park bench floating on a rock through space--are our guides. Meet the Smalltown vampire, the Sirens in the Sound, hear how the Bell-Ringer finds an apprentice and Albert Moon falls in love and discover the story of the First War of The Worlds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten and illustrated by renowned American artist, author and film maker Iain McCaig, creator of the iconic designs for Darth Maul and Queen Amidala for the Star Wars franchise, and who has worked on many successful films, such as \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuardians of the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAvengers: Infinity War\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAvengers: Endgame\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a beguiling, quirky collection that will delight and captivate.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIain McCaig\u003c\/b\u003e divides his energies between a lifelong love of storytelling, and a passionate belief that everyone in the world can learn to draw. McCaig has worked for over 40 years in the entertainment industry. Many of his creations have become pop-culture icons, like his cover for Jethro Tull's \u003ci\u003eBroadsword and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e or his \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e designs for Queen Amidala and Darth Maul. He has created art for games, from LucasArts' \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of Monkey Island\u003c\/i\u003e to Respawn's \u003ci\u003eTitanfall\u003c\/i\u003e, and for many films, among them \u003ci\u003eTerminator 2\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInterview With The Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBram Stoker's Dracula\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuardians of the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAvengers: Infinity War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAvengers: Endgame\u003c\/i\u003e, Disney's live-action \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and the ongoing \u003ci\u003eStar Wars \u003c\/i\u003emovies, as well as designs for the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: The High Republic\u003c\/i\u003e graphic novels, and \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e theme parks. In his spare time, McCaig writes, produces and directs, and wanders the land encouraging people to draw and tell stories. In 2008, Palace Press published \u003ci\u003eShadowline: the Art of Iain McCaig\u003c\/i\u003e, a combination of 28 years of McCaig's commercial and private artwork, a mini-course in how-to-draw, and a fictionalized expose of his creative process. In May 2008, Spectrum Fantastic Art gave McCaig their GRAND MASTER Award, and in September 2021, the Concept Art Association honored him with a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Award. Based in British Colombia, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47257223528697,"sku":"9781803367415","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/2TKR_KMDC59781803367415.webp?v=1768743355","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/smalltown-tales-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}