Classic Dan Dare: Marooned on Mercury [Hardcover]

Frank Hampson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2005 | Series: Classic Dan Dare

It's the best of British as, once more, Dan Dare takes to the stars in this latest volume in these great Collectors' Editions of the legendary science fiction comic! Believed dead after they successfully saved the Earth from the threat of the Red Moon, Dan and his friends have crashed on Mercury and fallen into the hands of the rock creatures that inhabit the planet! To make matters worse, Dan's nemesis 'the dreaded Mekon' is once more on his trail and Dan finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place! This edition features an exclusive introduction by legendary Queen guitarist, rock god and long-time Dan Dare fan Brian May!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

While not well known in the U.S., Dan Dare was the most important comic for a generation of British kids, having run through the 1950s and '60s in England. Dan Dare is a good-natured space pilot and hero; this volume contains the entire "Marooned on Mercury" adventure, as Dan and his gang, believed dead, are trapped on Mercury and captured by rock creatures. The story is old-fashioned wordy fun, not unlike science fiction movies of the time. It was serialized weekly in two-page installments, so the action can seem a bit stilted at times, and it is certainly too much to absorb in a single sitting. The series is best known for its artwork: lusciously painted visuals rendered by artist Hampson and a variety of assistants. Hampson designed a believable future—not too sleek, not too dingy, but rather a subtly different version of the present. Hampson's paintings are meticulous and colorful, but elegant and restrained. No bodice-ripping scenes or out of control monsters appear in the strips; everything has a certain modesty about it, including Hampson's precise brushwork. Dan Dare is a fun, lively artifact from mid-century England, and its artwork and attitude are worth a second (and third) look. (Apr. 30)

Review

" ... a wonderfully exciting collection of stories, escapism for boys in short trousers stuffed full of catapults and cigarette cards." -- BBC Cult online, review by Nev Fountain, 14 December 2004

'lavish." -- BBC Cult online www.bbc.co.uk 14th February 2005

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Titan Books (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184023847X
• ISBN-13: 978-1840238471
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.6 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,596,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)