Paul Pope's new graphic novel Battling Boy debuted at #1 on theNew York Times bestseller list, and the original art is now the focus ofa series of traveling art exhibits in the United States and Europe. Image Comicspresents Pope's large, lush, brushy original drawings, represented here indetail, photographed from the actual art boards, with minimal editorialinterference or digital editing. This is a wide sampling from the varioustouring exhibits, featuring the art in its original format, with text inEnglish, French, and Italian. The book focuses on the subtleties of the drawingsin process, replicating the experience of seeing the art in person. 63 originalsfrom Battling Boy are showcased, along with detailed close-ups of thepages.
A critical essay by Charles Brownstein, executive director of CBLDF, isincluded. Pope himself contributes an essay on the influences behind BattlingBoy, as well as his process and technique.

Visual artist(s): Paul Pope, David Marquez, Jeremy Rock, Dale Keown