As a child, Alex Alice dreamt of going to the moon along with Jules Verne’s characters… As an adult, his dream came true with his creation of Castle in the Stars! The world created by Alex Alice in Castle in the Stars is rich and plentiful. This wildly talented author and illustrator has taken us on fantastic journeys through two series of comic books, as well as through articles written in the Castle in the Stars very own newspapers, its models, costumes and accessories and large exhibitions. If you are a fan of Jules Verne and gorgeous drawings, you will absolutely be over the moon (please pardon the pun!) for Alex Alice’s watercolours depicting his Jules Verne era exploration of the stars! The Universe in 1875 is an "in-world product" meaning it has been imagined for travellers from the Castle in the Stars universe itself: a lavishly illustrated guidebook, complete with travel tips and maps. It is a gorgeous opportunity to discover an alternative universe through 100 sweeping watercolour illustrations complete with immersive texts to bring it all to life, and is an ideal introduction to the Castle in the Stars universe! About the sketchbook Prototypes: Prototypes lets you in to the backstage of Castle in the Stars. Alex Alice opens his sketchbooks for us for the very first time, sharing in detail the process of his creation, from writing to design, along with the actual construction of the Castle in the Stars world, and the steps in making the illustrations. The sketchbook is bilingual, (English and French). It includes pages from the comic book, concept design drawings, photographs of different types of aethersuits, and of course hundreds of sketches! A word from the publishers: This gorgeous book takes you on an unbelievable journey, beginning with the attention to detail paid to producing the books themselves; hardcover, embossing, golden inks, beautiful paper... the works! These splendid books are for the fans of the series as well as for art lovers in general! It is also available as a deluxe version, in a slipcase with the art book, right there.weiterlesen