Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith's Weapon X - (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The first in a series of deluxe reprint collections featuring classic Marvel storylines presented in black and white, emphasizing the artistry of each legendary creator.

Experience Barry Windsor-Smith's revolutionary Weapon X storyline in this oversized black-and-white edition, which showcases every detail of his acclaimed Wolverine artwork in stark, stunning line work that reveals the raw power of his masterful art.

Originally serialized across Marvel Comics Presents #72-#84, Weapon X is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most revelatory Wolverine stories ever told. Windsor-Smith's grim narrative explores the brutal origins of Logan's transformation from troubled man into living weapon.

This comprehensive edition includes the entire Weapon X storyline (Marvel Comics Presents #72-#84) and additional work by Windsor-Smith from the Bronze era (The Uncanny X-Men #205, #214), along with archival materials, a new essay from comics historians Chris Ryall and John Lind, and scans of original artwork from Marvel's archives. Every line, every detail of this modern masterpiece of sequential art!

About the Author

John Lind is a designer, editor, and co-founder of the Dark Horse Comics imprint Kitchen Sink Books (with Denis Kitchen). Specializing in print design with a client list that includes projects for Abrams, Bloomsbury, Chronicle Books, Disney, Hyperion Books, Simon & Schuster, and W.W. Norton in addition to numerous publishers in the comic industry.