Clover Press is adding another impressive artist to its The DC Art Of series with The DC Art of Riccardo Federici, a deluxe hardcover celebrating the Italian artist’s richly detailed interpretations of the DC Universe. We have an exclusive first look at the special slipcase edition, which will be available through the book’s Kickstarter campaign.
The 200-plus-page, 9″ x 12″ hardcover will collect Federici’s artwork featuring some of DC’s most recognizable characters, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and more, alongside a selection of behind-the-scenes material from his work for the publisher.
Federici first made an impression at DC with Dark Nights: Batman – The Murder Machine, written by Frank Tieri, before moving on to the interiors of Aquaman. He later collaborated with writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson on the fantasy-horror series The Last God, and has since contributed covers to titles including Action Comics, Detective Comics and Dark Knights of Steel.
“I’ve always had the need to create through drawing, painting, and sculpture, and like all self-taught artists, curiosity and experimentation have allowed me to approach a world that offers so many creative opportunities: the world of comics,” said Federici. “For me, comics are not just narration through sequential images: they are the result of reasoning explained in concrete and complex images that are the artistic expression of each author.”
The Kickstarter campaign will offer several extras for collectors, including a special slipcase and dust jacket, art portfolios featuring some of Federici’s memorable DC characters and other exclusive items.
“What really stood out was the work he did with Phillip Kennedy Johnson on The Last God. He really built a new world from scratch and showed what he was really capable of doing,” said Clover Press publisher Hank Kanalz.
The DC Art of Riccardo Federici is the fourth installment in Clover Press’ The DC Art Of series, following books devoted to Jorge Jimenez, Bruno Redondo and Michael Turner.
Take a look at the exclusive slipcase below:
The Kickstarter campaign for The DC Art of Riccardo Federici launches today.