Iain McCaig - Smalltown Tales

About the book:

Smalltown is a special place. Think of it as Lake Wobegon or Norman Rockwell, with monsters. These 12 illustrated short stories are introductions to the people and creatures who live there.

The ghosts Frightwood and Po—who we discover on a petrified park bench floating on a rock through space—are our guides. Meet the Smalltown vampire, the Sirens in the Sound, hear how the Bell-Ringer finds an apprentice and Albert Moon falls in love and discover the story of the First War of The Worlds.

Written and illustrated by renowned American artist, author and film maker Iain McCaig, creator of the iconic designs for Darth Maul and Queen Amidala for the Star Wars franchise, and who has worked on many successful films, such as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, this is a beguiling, quirky collection that will delight and captivate.

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About the artist:

Iain McCaig is a multi-talented artist whose work explores storytelling in many different forms: in paintings, illustration, animation, films, interactive games, and screenplays. Primarily known for his work as a concept designer, Iain McCaig also is an illustrator, a writer, a director, and a teacher. A multifaceted talent, his true passion is that of a storyteller: McCaig is an artist whose life has long been dedicated to storytelling, using a wide range of media to evoke magical tales, mythic visions, and dreams.

Iain has worked for Industrial Light and Magic since 1989 on various feature films as a: designer, art director, storyboard artist and animator. He was a principal designer for the Star Wars Prequels, designing characters, creatures and costumes in his bustling studio at Skywalker Ranch. He is the founder of Dananxi Studios, a production company dedicated to bringing magical stories to the screen. His film, The Face, opened at the Santa Barbara Film Festival in March 1998 and won the Gold Medal for Best Family Film at the Houston Film Festival; and is a partner in Ninth Ray Studios.

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