Walt Simonson’s stunning, unmistakable art and storytelling are on full display here in his groundbreaking work ORION. Expanding the beloved universe originally created by Jack Kirby, Simonson’s sprawling storylines and dynamic artwork elevate his titular hero, as well as the rest of the Fourth World’s indispensible characters, to incredible new heights.
Collected here for the first time are all twenty-five issues of Walter Simonson’s ORION, as well as never-before reprinted short stories, pinups and sketch material.
Collects ORION #1-25, SHOWCASE ’94 #1, DCU HOLIDAY BASH #1, JACK KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD #9-11, 13, NEW GODS SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS #1, SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-VILLAINS 80-PAGE GIANT #1, LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE 80-PAGE GIANT #2, TALES OF THE NEW GODS, COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #24, NEW GODS #12-15, MISTER MIRACLE #6, JACK KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD #1-20, THE ART OF WALTER SIMONSON, WHO’S WHO IN THE DC UNIVERSE #16, JACK KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD GALLERY, LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE 3-D GALLERY #1, SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS GUIDE TO THE DC UNIVERSE #1 and JLA-Z #1.
"Simonson takes grand themes, draws the hell out of them, and unleashes them on the world ... A breathtaking read." --Comic Book Resources
"Simonson's characterization of Orion as the tragic hero is spot on, as he rails against his own dark heritage with the fanatical zeal of a believer and the reckless disregard of an infidel. There is much cosmic bombast to be admired here, Simonson's dynamic art carries the plot and action breathlessly." --PopMatters
"Simonson really just inherently gets comic books. The way he approaches the art is so perfect, this spectacular blend of larger than life and yet easily acceptable." --Crave Online
Walter Simonson was born in Knoxville, TN, and grew up in College Park, MD. He always liked drawing pictures and telling stories, and in comics he found a place where he could do both and make a living. He's worked on DC's MANHUNTER, METAL MEN, SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, and the original graphic novel THE JUDAS COIN, as well as ALIEN, THOR, THE FANTASTIC FOUR, ELRIC, WORLD OF WORCRAFT andTHE STAR SLAMMERS, among many others. Currently he is writing and illustrating the series RAGNAROK for IDW.
Walt Simonson’s stunning, unmistakable art and storytelling are on full display here in his groundbreaking work ORION. Expanding the beloved universe originally created by Jack Kirby, Simonson’s sprawling storylines and dynamic artwork elevate his titular hero, as well as the rest of the Fourth World’s indispensible characters, to incredible new heights.
Collected here for the first time are all twenty-five issues of Walter Simonson’s ORION, as well as never-before reprinted short stories, pinups and sketch material.
Collects ORION #1-25, SHOWCASE ’94 #1, DCU HOLIDAY BASH #1, JACK KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD #9-11, 13, NEW GODS SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS #1, SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-VILLAINS 80-PAGE GIANT #1, LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE 80-PAGE GIANT #2, TALES OF THE NEW GODS, COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #24, NEW GODS #12-15, MISTER MIRACLE #6, JACK KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD #1-20, THE ART OF WALTER SIMONSON, WHO’S WHO IN THE DC UNIVERSE #16, JACK KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD GALLERY, LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE 3-D GALLERY #1, SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS GUIDE TO THE DC UNIVERSE #1 and JLA-Z #1.
Praise
"Simonson takes grand themes, draws the hell out of them, and unleashes them on the world ... A breathtaking read." --Comic Book Resources
"Simonson's characterization of Orion as the tragic hero is spot on, as he rails against his own dark heritage with the fanatical zeal of a believer and the reckless disregard of an infidel. There is much cosmic bombast to be admired here, Simonson's dynamic art carries the plot and action breathlessly." --PopMatters
"Simonson really just inherently gets comic books. The way he approaches the art is so perfect, this spectacular blend of larger than life and yet easily acceptable." --Crave Online
Author
Walter Simonson was born in Knoxville, TN, and grew up in College Park, MD. He always liked drawing pictures and telling stories, and in comics he found a place where he could do both and make a living. He's worked on DC's MANHUNTER, METAL MEN, SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, and the original graphic novel THE JUDAS COIN, as well as ALIEN, THOR, THE FANTASTIC FOUR, ELRIC, WORLD OF WORCRAFT andTHE STAR SLAMMERS, among many others. Currently he is writing and illustrating the series RAGNAROK for IDW.
