Artist and adventurer J.V. Holbrook has traversed and recorded the natural history of an uncharted planet. Thunder Hunters is the unique, culminated cross section of his sketches, journal entries, sequential stories, and portraits of inhabitants and the expansive Vermillion Sands region. It showcases his attention to detail and love of his newly explored alien domain, revealing a never before seen world of myth, culture, landscape and wildlife.
Newly collected in an exclusive oversized hardcover by writer/artist Mark A. Nelson. Plus a rare chance to own the original art!
"Mark makes the most beautiful and original creatures in the world, no matter how odd or ugly they might be. His work never ceases to amaze and enthrall."
- GEOF DARROW
$23,681
supported of $6,000
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$20
25
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Digital Copy
PDF format, 104 pages
$36
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Hardcover
104 pages, 8.5 x 11"
$52
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Retailer Bundle - ALL COPIES SIGNED
3 copies at 52% off retail pricing. All copies signed by Mark A. Nelson. In order to qualify for thi...
$1
21
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Tip Jar
If you'd like add a little something extra. You can increase in increments of $1 by pressing '+' in...
$10
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Super Tipper
Buy Mark a bottle of ink :) Thanks!
$1,500
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Cover original art
Own the original 11 x 17" cover inks drawn by Mark A. Nelson!
$1,500
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Alternate Cover original art
Own the original 11 x 17" alternate cover inks drawn by Mark A. Nelson!
$50
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Card Drawing 4
2.5 x 3.5", ink/marker/pencil art by Mark
$50
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Card Drawing 5
2.5 x 3.5", ink/marker/pencil art by Mark
$125
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Cowpoke original art
Own the original 6 x 9" pencil art featured in the sketchbook collection. One of a kind!
Here's a closer look at all of the original art by Mark A. Nelson that's available for purchase in the ADD-ONS section above:
Mark A. Nelson is a comic industry veteran who has also held various Professor and Art Director positions throughout his career. He has tackled work for just about every publisher in the industry. He is perhaps best known for his work on Aliens and Godzilla, and had influential stints on Action Comics, Green Lantern and more, including:
- Fantasy World-Building, Dover Publications Author and Illustrator of book on world creating
- Innsmouth: The Lost Drawings of Mannish Sycovia, Alaxis Press authored with Stephen Smith, illustrated by M. A. Nelson
- AAA Video Games at Raven Software: Quake 4, Soldier of Fortune II, Jedi Knight II, Star Trek Elite Force, and Heretic 2
- Blood and Shadows, 4 issue mini series. Co-created with Joe R. Lansdale. DC Comics
- Feud, a four issue creator owned mini-series commissioned by Epic Comics (Marvel)
- Nightbreed and Hellraiser: various stories and comics for Marvel
- Aliens #1-6, 24 pages of artwork, pencils and inks by M. A. Nelson; story by Mark Verheiden. Dark Horse Comics
- Legends of the Mouseguard, Archaia Studios Press. Mouseguard Universe - short story written and drawn by M. A. Nelson
- Various projects for: DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Marvel Comics, First Comics, Eclipse Comics, Now Comics, Kitchen Sink, Graphic Classics and Just Imagine Comics
- Spectrum, The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
- Aphrodisia, the Art of the Female Form (#1 won Gold Fine Art Award)
- Covers and interior art for Dungeon and Dragon Magazine
- Covers for books and interior art with Cemetery Dance Publications and Subterranean Press (Authors: Ray Bradbury, Joe R. Lansdale, Tad Williams, and more)
- Wizards of the Coast, World of Warcraft, Three Rings Publications game cards
- TSR and Wizards of the Coast game module, monster and creature design, and book interior art
- From Pencils to Inks and Visual Dialogues books on my artwork and monthly articles on drawing comics
- Various solo and group exhibitions of my artwork
As of the beginning of the campaign, the pages have all been laid out and the finishing touches of the book design are being added. The book should be ready for print right after the campaign is over and orders have been counted.
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