Library of America has announced a slipcased two-volume set collecting Lynd Ward’s gorgeous, Depression-era woodcut “novels” — wordless, book-length stories told in stark imagery. The set is edited by Art Spiegelman, and LoA has a short interview (PDF) with Spiegelman on Ward’s work. See LoA’s Lynd Ward page for more info on the books (with visuals) or pre-order a copy at Amazon. Lynd Ward: Six Novels in Woodcuts (Thanks, Kirk!) Icarus: remixed woodcut from Dan Hillier Demented woodsy woodcuts from Dan Hillier Hand-carved nautical woodcuts Dapper Caps and Pedal-Copters: more sharp-edged, elaborated whimsy ……
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