Olympian Publishing
Encyclopedia
Olympian Publishing is a publishing house with offices in Chicago, IL, USA.
Founded in 2005 by Peter Weglarz, the books released from Olympian Publishing have been noteworthy for high production quality, specifically re-creating the feel of vintage or antique books. In 2006 Olympian secured the rights in early 2006 to publish Dan Brereton
's Nocturnals
.
An exploration of the Symbolist paintings of Gail Potocki
; with more than 100 works represented and discussed, the 208 page hardcover book also includes essays from Richard Metzger
, the host of BBC's Disinformation: the Series and neuroscientist Marina Korsakova-Kreyn, and portraits of Jim and Bébé Rose, Joe Coleman
, Grant Morrison
, and Claudio Carniero of Cirque du Soleil
.
Reprints thirteen stories from classic 1950s horror
comics
.
A macabre children's poem featuring the Nocturnals
, illustrated with paintings by Dan Brereton
.
Reprints the earliest of the Nocturnals
comic stories, written and painted by Dan Brereton
(with introduction by Thomas Negovan
)
Founded in 2005 by Peter Weglarz, the books released from Olympian Publishing have been noteworthy for high production quality, specifically re-creating the feel of vintage or antique books. In 2006 Olympian secured the rights in early 2006 to publish Dan Brereton
Dan Brereton
Dan Brereton is an American professional writer and illustrator who has produced notable work in the comic book field.-Biography:...
's Nocturnals
Nocturnals
Nocturnals is a comic book title created by artist Dan Brereton which debuted as a six-part limited series in 1994-1995 under Malibu Comics collectively subtitled as Black Planet....
.
Titles
- The Union of Hope and Sadness: The Art of Gail PotockiGail PotockiGail Potocki is an award-winning Symbolist artist utilizing the skills and techniques of the Old Masters in the 21st century...
(2006) (with introduction by Jim Rose of The Jim Rose CircusJim Rose CircusThe Jim Rose Circus is a modern-day version of a circus sideshow. It was founded in Seattle by Jim Rose in the early 1990s. The sideshow came to prominence as a second stage show at the 1992 Lollapalooza festival, then called the Jim Rose Circus Sideshow...
)
An exploration of the Symbolist paintings of Gail Potocki
Gail Potocki
Gail Potocki is an award-winning Symbolist artist utilizing the skills and techniques of the Old Masters in the 21st century...
; with more than 100 works represented and discussed, the 208 page hardcover book also includes essays from Richard Metzger
Richard Metzger
Richard Metzger is a television host and author. He was the host of the TV show Disinformation , The Disinformation Company and its website, Disinfo.com...
, the host of BBC's Disinformation: the Series and neuroscientist Marina Korsakova-Kreyn, and portraits of Jim and Bébé Rose, Joe Coleman
Joe Coleman
Joe Coleman may refer to:*Joe Coleman , American Major League Baseball pitcher*Joe Coleman , American Major League Baseball pitcher...
, Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison is a Scottish comic book writer, playwright and occultist. He is known for his nonlinear narratives and counter-cultural leanings, as well as his successful runs on titles like Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, The Invisibles, New X-Men, Fantastic Four, All-Star Superman, and...
, and Claudio Carniero of Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
.
- Chamber of Mystery: WitchcraftWitchcraftWitchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts, is the alleged use of supernatural or magical powers. A witch is a practitioner of witchcraft...
(2007) (Various artists and authors, with introduction by Dan BreretonDan BreretonDan Brereton is an American professional writer and illustrator who has produced notable work in the comic book field.-Biography:...
featuring characters from the NocturnalsNocturnalsNocturnals is a comic book title created by artist Dan Brereton which debuted as a six-part limited series in 1994-1995 under Malibu Comics collectively subtitled as Black Planet....
)
Reprints thirteen stories from classic 1950s horror
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
comics
Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
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- A Nocturnal Alphabet (2007) (by Daniel Brereton)
A macabre children's poem featuring the Nocturnals
Nocturnals
Nocturnals is a comic book title created by artist Dan Brereton which debuted as a six-part limited series in 1994-1995 under Malibu Comics collectively subtitled as Black Planet....
, illustrated with paintings by Dan Brereton
Dan Brereton
Dan Brereton is an American professional writer and illustrator who has produced notable work in the comic book field.-Biography:...
.
- NocturnalsNocturnalsNocturnals is a comic book title created by artist Dan Brereton which debuted as a six-part limited series in 1994-1995 under Malibu Comics collectively subtitled as Black Planet....
Volume One: Black Planet and Other Stories (2007) (by Daniel Brereton)
Reprints the earliest of the Nocturnals
Nocturnals
Nocturnals is a comic book title created by artist Dan Brereton which debuted as a six-part limited series in 1994-1995 under Malibu Comics collectively subtitled as Black Planet....
comic stories, written and painted by Dan Brereton
Dan Brereton
Dan Brereton is an American professional writer and illustrator who has produced notable work in the comic book field.-Biography:...
(with introduction by Thomas Negovan
Thomas Negovan
Thomas Negovan is a writer, musician, and art historian who lives and works in Chicago. He was the frontman for the eclectic rock band Three Years Ghost, and regularly lectures on Art Nouveau and Weimar era Berlin cabaret.-Musician:...
)