Skulls have always captured the human imagination. Now, The Mammoth Book of Skulls collects the most engaging and exciting images of the skull from pop culture around the world. This collection brings together a visual feast of the popular doom-laden image from graphic novels, manga, graphic design, movies, art, costume, make-up, vintage advertising, and popular culture, along with the just plain weird. With stunning photography throughout, this book provides a wide range of unique and engaging interpretations of the iconic image.
Author Biography
Author and editor ILYA's comic strip stories have been published internationally - across America (Marvel, DC, Dark Horse), Japan (Kodansha) and throughout Europe. Recent book titles include the graphic novel Room For Love, his daring adaptation of Manga Shakespeare's King Lear, and noir anthology It's Dark In London (all titles from SelfMadeHero). Between 2006-8 he masterminded three volumes of the groundbreaking Mammoth Book of Best New Manga. Next up is The Mammoth Book of CULT COMICS, and the all-ages epic KID SAVAGE, in collaboration with Ben10 co-creator, Joe Kelly. His virtual rolodex bulges with contacts from the worlds of comics, manga and illustration.
