About the Book
Myth and legend are a part of every culture across the world. Many of these legends have a lasting affect, even into the modern era. This Illustrated Story Book contains notes, stories, and beautiful Art Nouveau style artwork of 30 mythological characters, including Aphrodite, Artemis, Blue Corn Maiden, Bragi, Cybele, the Cyclops, Demeter, the Fates, Frigga, Harmonia, Hera, Horus, Icarus, Isis, Kali, the Kraken, Macha, Marduk, the Minotaur, Nemesis, Nike, Oko, Proteus, Psyche, Ptah, Quan Yin, Spider Grandmother, Thanatos, Theseus, and Zeus. Coloring Book for grown-ups with 30 Art Nouveau and Art Deco inspired illustrations of mythical gods, goddesses, monsters, heroes, and creatures. Includes commentary on the Art Nouveau movement, along with notes about mythology across multiple cultures.
About the Author: M. Patrick Duggan is a writer and cartoonist. He has worked as an illustrator, colorist, or writer on several comic books, magazines, and novels-including Disney Adventures, The Tick, Foodang, The Dark, Green Lantern, Fantastic Four, Clown With A Gun, The Lemming, Bunny & Turtle, The Man Named Elinor, NUOS, Atomic Clown, Atomic Men, and LA: Heaven and Hell-and drawn storyboards for The Tick, DinoTrux, Doug, King of the Hill, Astrid Strudelman, and The Wild Thornberries. In addition, he has drawn many merchandising pieces from trading cards to toy cover artwork for major franchises, including Harry Potter, DC Comics Heroes, and more. M. Patrick is a proud nerd with profound opinions about Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mythology, Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and... yes... The West Wing. Rumor has it the Sorting Hat put him in Hufflepuff. He's not sure what to think about that.
