Gerald brom born march 9, 1965, known professionally as brom, is an american gothic fantasy artist and illustrator, known for his work in roleplaying games, novels, and comics. I originally passed up this story when i was scanning the trades, but jeff giles from rotten tomatoes has. The toys sharing the shadows looked faded, not just their colors, but their very spirit. Plucker is an illustrated novel by brom and it is a dark, twisted tale about childrens toys and their love for children. We recently made some behindthescenes updates to the site code, and inadvertently made it impossible or at least very difficult to browse various parts of the site. Thomas braxtons mother is always busy with scrap drives and the uso, and his father is in the us navy. Now this hypnotic tale about the attack of an evil doll on a young boys toys comes alive in an edition enhanced by new art and an afterword. The plucker, now updated with new art and an afterword from worldrenowned dark fantasy artist brom, is a window into a world where fairytale tradition. He is also the author of a series of awardwinning illustrated horror novels. Brom first made his mark developing and illustrating for tsrs bestselling roleplaying worlds. Summary jack had been one of thomas favorite toys for many years. Brom gives us jack, literally and figuratively, in the box, in the underbed.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Over the past decades, brom has lent his distinctive visions and artwork to all facets of the creative industries, from novels and games, to comics and film. We recently made some behind the scenes updates to the site code, and inadvertently made it impossible or at least very difficult to browse various parts of the site. Ix con 2017 with laurie lee brom reading, pa, oct, 18th 22nd, 2017. But now he finds himself exiled to the one place all toys hate being sent to. Army pilot he spent much of his early years on the move, living in other countries such as japan. Mar 01, 2011 the plucker, now updated with new art and an afterword from worldrenowned dark fantasy artist brom, is a window into a world where fairytale tradition collides with vileness and depravity, love and heroism, suffering and sacrifice. He turned to fiction writing with debut illustrated novel the plucker. He has since gone on to lend his distinctive vision to all facets of the creative industries, from novels and games, to comics and film. World renowned dark fantasy artist brom in this illustrated novel intimately combines his. Oct 01, 2005 this is the second book i read by brom, the first being the child thief, which is a revisualized peter pan story.
The artwork is splendid, as brom s toy story on mescaline. An illustrated novel by brom by brom, 9780810957923, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The creatures take perverse pleasure in the torture and murder of the toys. The plucker is a 160 page novel both written and illustrated by brom. One of broms first fiction works instead of just illustration, the plucker is quite succesful. Its a big lovely hardcover book filled to the brim with broms dark and twisted artwork with a story to match. Brom is bringing the fable and fairy tale back in hd with blood and gore to boot. The plucker, now updated with new art and an afterword from worldrenowned dark fantasy artist brom, is a window into a world where fairytale tradition collides with vileness and depravity, love and heroism, suffering and sacrifice. The plucker an illustrated novel by gerald brom isbn. Nov 03, 2014 brom is bringing the fable and fairy tale back in hd with blood and gore to boot. Signings brom is happy to sign any art related items and sometimes odd body parts at conventions, but at this time cannot sign items through the. This book and its accompanying artwork is creepy, evocative of lost innocence, and at times quite. The plucker is a 160 page largeformat hardcover, lavishly illustrated with over 100 brom paintings, published by abrams the big art book publisher.
The plucker turns a worm into one to reanimate the red knights body. The plucker is a dark and twisted tale about a jackinthebox, aptly. They suffer for our pleasure, and in this tale the suffering is most horrible. Readers wanting a beautifully illustrated novel that reads like a childrens picture book yet brings adult terrors to life. The plucker is evil incarnate, granted he is torturing toys, but the torture scenes are no less disturbing for the lack of blood. He is the author of the child thief and the awardwinning illustrated horror novels the plucker and the devils rose. A cheetah is not evil for killing an antelope, therefore he is not evil for torturing toys and wanting to possess a young boy at least he considers feeding on gusto as his means of survival, but when called out on the torturing, he is not able to explain himself, suggesting that yes, he is truly. The main character is jack, who is a jester from a jackinthe box. In this shadowy land of makebelieve, jack and his box are stuck beneath the bed with the dust, spiders, and other castaway toys. Brom is particularly well known for his contribution to the roleplaying games, comics, and novels. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. Brom lives near seattle wa with his wife and two sons. Morbid and, at times, disturbing imagination, but very good artist. The plucker, now updated with new art and an afterword from worldrenowned dark fantasy artist brom, is.
The plucker has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. However, brom does break out into beautiful and apparently random bouts of linguistic genius, where the plot moves along smoothly and truly engages me as a reader. Lost gods, krampus, the child thief, devils rose, and the plucker. Its an illustrated novella laid in a form that would appeal to older children large print, lots of pictures, but which contains plenty of dark and gruesome motifs to make it more something for adults. Brom is currently kept in a dank cellar somewhere just outside of seattle.
San francisco comic con 2017 san francisco, september, 2017. Brom books list of books by author brom thriftbooks. As a fan, i could barely contain my excitement at the release lost gods. Spectrum fantasic art live with laurie lee brom kansas city, april 21st 23rd, 2017. Every christmas, for four years, i received a different book by gerald brom. It is an adult fairy tale about a demon from africa that eats the souls of toys. The first was the plucker, which is as i like to put it broms toy story on crack with demons.
This book pulls no punches where visciousness and gore comes in. Brom, an army brat, spent his entire youth on the move and unabashedly blames living in such places as japan, hawaii, germany, and alabama for all his afflictions. Brom art the darkest side of peter pan ive come across. An army brat, brom spent his entire youth on the move and unabashedly blames living in such places as japan, hawaii, germany, and alabama for all his afflictions. New line has optioned brom s first illustrated novel the plucker for the big screen. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Brom s genius storytelling and darkly beautiful art made me. Brom author of the child thief meet your next favorite book.
He wakes up one day and finds that he is in the underbed, which is where toys are placed when the child doesnt want to play with them anymore, and its really horrifying. Gerald broms the plucker became a cult collectible after it was first published in 2005. The plucker by gerald brom 2005, hardcover for sale online. Over the past few decades, brom has lent his distinctive vision to all facets of the creative industries, from novels and games to comics and film. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. Ive known of brom as a fantasy artist for role playing games for years now, so i was rather trepidations to see how he would cut it as an author. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. If you do not know what i mean just take a look at the art work of some of my favorites by brom.
Gerald brom is an american gothic fantasy artist and illustrator. The tale of a jack who must protect a child from possessed toys. The plucker book by brom illustrator 2 available editions. The plucker is a dark and twisted tale about a jackinthebox, aptly named jack, who must fight for the life of his human boy owner against an evil force, called the plucker because he plucks your eyeballs out and sucks out your life force. Some of the wellknown books penned by him include devils rose, child thief, lost gods, the plucker, broms little black book, the art of brom, metamorphosis, darkwerks, etc. Channing tatum brought the book to producers over at new line cinema. The plucker by brom book cover, description, publication history. I know that this is an unconventional video for valentines day, but i think this is the best video because i love this book. He turned to fiction writing with debut illustrated novel the plucker 2005 and the devils rose 2007, followed by prose novel the child thief 2009, and the forthcoming krampus. The plucker by gerald brom 2005, hardcover for sale. Brom at your school or business brom has a very entertaining and educational lecture presentation and loves to make private, corporate and school appearances.
Following in the tradition of his awardwinning first illustrated novel the plucker, brom s dramatic prose and uniquely arresting images takes us on a ruckus ride from hell and back in his illustrated novel the devils rose. Haunting, bizarre, beautiful and macabreoften all in the same workbroms dramatic and powerful paintings have vividly brought to life entire worlds and placed us facetoface with the wicked, the ungodly and the divine. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Throughout the plucker, i developed quite the intrigue with brom s beloved jack. See more ideas about fantasy, artist, fantasy artist. An illustrated novel by brom by gerald brom 2010, paperback, new edition at the best online prices at ebay. An illustrated novel by brom by gerald brom and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Some themes in the book include magic, torture, possession, pain. Lost gods, krampus the yule lord, the child thief, the plucker, and the devils rose.
The book is a delightfully politicallyincorrect and convoluted childrens book of the sort that children really do need to evoke the kind of nightmares that fire their imaginations instead of the sweet simplistic pap they are usually fed. Dont think of this as another toy story, it is absolutely not a childrens book. This story takes place in the shadowy land of makebelieve, where jack and his box are stuck beneath the bed with the other castaway toys. The abiku aka plucker is an evil spirit on the grand scale. The other story im currently reading is gerald broms book, the plucker. Sep 01, 2010 the plucker, now updated with new art and an afterword from worldrenowned dark fantasy artist brom, is a window into a world where fairytale tradition collides with vileness and depravity, love and heroism, suffering and sacrifice. The yule lord 2012, both of which he also illustrated.
There are three parts to the story, in 22 chapters, and over 100 illustrations in full color. Plucker is a creepy little tale that takes you into the secret imaginary lives of toys. The plucker, now updated with new art and an afterword from worldrenowned dark fantasy artist brom, is a window into a world where fairytale tradition collides. First off, this book is a pretty one, so we have to talk about that. Licensing of broms images if you would like to license some of broms work for the cover of your novel, game, album or other, just email us for details. In this shadowy land of makebelieve, jack and his box are stuck beneath the bed with the dust, spiders, and. Chesleywinning illustrator brom the plucker weaves together gloomy prose and horrifying adventures in this macabre fairy tale inspired by j. Apr 06, 2012 he turned to fiction writing with debut illustrated novel the plucker 2005 and the devils rose 2007, followed by prose novel the child thief 2009, and the forthcoming krampus. Not only do i love brom as an author, but also as a beautifully talented artist. Brought up as a military dependent he was known by his last name only, and now signs his name as simply brom. Dragoncon 2018 atlanta, ga, aug 30th sept 3rd, 2018. An illustrated novel by brom 9780810957923 by brom, gerald and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
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