Wild Stars: The Book of Circles [Paperback]

Michael Tierney (Author, Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004

75,000 years ago, mankind first migrated into space and colonized the brightest stars in the night sky -- calling them the WILD STARS. Now, in modern times, their war against the planet destroying Brothan has reached Old Atlantis, the world also known as Earth. THE BOOK OF CIRCLES is the culmination of a 20 year project: a 288 page graphic novel that collects both new and remastered material from the 9 WILD STARS comics and portfolio. "This time-traveling saga delves into the briny deep and the seas of space with equal aplomb," was the review from The Comic Shop News. Comic Book Electronic Magazine said the WILD STARS comics contain "Real Treasure," and Comic Book Resources described them as "Absolutely beautiful stuff." Created, Written and Illustrated by Michael Tierney, artwork is also provided by comics legend Frank Brunner (Dr. Strange, Howard the Duck) and veteran illustrators Dave Simons (Savage Sword of Conan), David Brewer (Legion of Super-Heroes), and Tom Smith (JLA/Avengers). Also featured are the incredible landscape paintings of Mary Tierney. Michael Tierney is a former Journeyman printer, printing division manager, and a veteran comic book retailer with two stores in Central Arkansas. A long-time advisor to the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, he has provided numerous articles and market reports to Comics and Games Retailer, Overstreet Monthly Magazine and Fan Magazine, Comic Book Marketplace Magazine, and ICv2.com. Since his first creative story publication in 1972 while in High School, he has been a small press publisher since 1977, and was a Technical Consultant for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Crazyhorse and Equinox Literary Journals. He was nominated for the Will Eisner Spirit of the Comics Retailer of the Year Award in 1999, and the Star*Reach Comics Retailer of the Year Award in 1985. He also serves on the Business License Committee for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Absolutely beautiful stuff." -- Comic Book Resources

"An elegantly simple ending, leaving the reader feeling like a stupefied Watson at the end of a Sherlock Holmes adventure." -- The Trades

"It's a science-fiction story involving spaceships and time-travel... historical drama... crime drama... It's probably a dozen other things, beside." -- The Trades

"Real Treasure!" -- Comic Book Electronic Magazine

"This time traveling saga delves into the briny deep and the seas of space with equal aplomb." -- The Comic Shop News

From the Publisher

WILD STARS: THE BOOK OF CIRCLES is Rated POW for Teens and Adults.

The boardgame based on this graphic novel, WILD STARS: CELESTIAL CLOCKWORK, is scheduled for a 2004 release from TROLLLORDS.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 292 pages
• Publisher: Tierney Inc.; Anniversary edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974840300
• ISBN-13: 978-0974840307
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,320,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and exciting!, July 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Wild Stars: The Book of Circles (Paperback)

This books was made to be read several times. The first time through was great, and the second time through was even better. There is so much stuff multi-layered in here, all these little details in the background that you can't pick up on with only one read. I'm on the third time through... and it's even better still! Guess that's why it's called the Book of Circles. Talk about getting your money's worth!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Uneven artwork, but hellacious story!, June 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Wild Stars: The Book of Circles (Paperback)

You can tell this graphic novel was done over a period of years, and with different artists, because the difference in some chapters is just so obvious. But past that, the story is a wild ride through space and time that's worth reading. Clones, spaceships, re-created realities, and Native Americans... tying all these elements together was just genious!