Dragons, Myths & Mayhem
by Tommy Castillo
List Price:
Our Price: $5.75
You Save: $4.20 (42%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $2.75 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Tommy CastilloEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-10-15
ISBN: 0865620431
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: SQP
Book Reviews of Dragons, Myths & Mayhem
Book Review: THE FINE DETAIL WORK OF TOMMY CASTILLO
Summary: 5 Stars
Dragons, Myths, and Mayhem isn't the typical book from SQP. It's not an erotic book of pinup art (although there are some beautiful women inside, that's for sure), neither is it a straight collection of fantasy art. Rather, this collection of work by Tommy Castillo presents the artists own, often warped, take on popular fairy tales and mythology done with a decided edge. Castillo was unknown to me but I found I really enjoyed, and also got a good laugh from some of his bizarre interpretations.
For example there is the piece called "Oz" depicting a tin man who did receive a heart, but it was a black heart as he goes on a murderous rampage with his axe, attacking his former comrades. Twisted to say the least! In "Red Riding Hood" the roles are reversed as Red is badder than the "big bad wolf" ever was as he is literally torn to shreds by the maniacal Red. There's a lot of fun pieces just like these in this 64 page collection. Castillo also gives his take on Greek and Norse Mythology with pieces featuring beasts such as the Hydra, Medusa, the Fates, Orpheus entering the underworld realm of Hades. "Thor Vs. the Midgard Serpent" features the Norse God of Thunder, looking far different than the Marvel Comics hero, battling the fabled Midgard Serpent with his flaming, mystical hammer, Mjolnir. Castillo also illustrated each of the Seven Deadly Sins including Pride illustrated as a Liche, that undead mage who clings to life for centuries using arcane necromancy. Rage is depicted as a battle-crazed Viking warrior. I especially loved Castillo's sexy rendering of Lillith, the first woman and vampire.
The last part of the collection displays many of Castillo's Dragon illustrations and few do Dragons as good as Castillo does. A sinister Ash Dragon smolders forth from the body of a Wizard who's just had his head cut off; An Armored Dragon is ready for battle with full plate mail on his face; and then there is my favorite dragon, the Franken-Dragon. This great drawing features a horrific dragon, put together in a lab from various pieces of other dragons. Castillo's meticulous line work is phenomenal. I'm always fascinated by artists like Castillo who put so much detail and time into their work. The time to complete these works must be staggering!
A different kind of book from SQP but outstanding as always.
Reviewed by Tim Janson
Summary of Dragons, Myths & Mayhem
Illustrator Tommy Castillo makes a study of the classic myths and ancient tales that have both fascinated and frightened people throughout history. Taking a decidedly ?gothic horror? look at such story-time staples as ?Little Red Ridinghood?, ?Alice in Wonderland?, and ?The Wizard of Oz?, Castillo crafts traditional fairy tales into something much darker. With an obvious and overwhelming affection for dragons, Tommy brings these legendary reptiles to life in a myriad of styles and fashions. This book also contains a brilliant showcase of sketches and designs that feature the artist?s greatest labors of love.General Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Engineering
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Medicine
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in General Books
Jim Henson: The Works - The Art, the Magic, the Imaginationby Christopher Finch
Random House; Published: 1993-10-12; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $28.97
Price in other shops:
Gil Elvgren: All His Glamorous American Pin-Upsby Charles G. Martignette, Louis K. Meisel
Taschen; Published: 2003-08; Paperback; Book
Best price: $19.99
Sacred Mirrors: The Visionary Art of Alex Greyby Alex Grey
Inner Traditions; Published: 1990-09-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $16.78
Price in other shops:
ICON A Retrospective By the Grand Master of Fantastic Artby Frank Frazetta
Evergreen; Published: 1999-01-01; Hardcover; Book
Lust for Lifeby Irving Stone
Amereon Ltd; Published: 1974-06-20; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $41.95
Andy Goldsworthy: A Collaboration with Natureby Andy Goldsworthy
Harry N. Abrams; Published: 1990-09-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $29.31
Price in other shops:
Mythology: DC Comics Art of Alex Ross 2007 CalendarCalendar; Book
Wall and Pieceby Banksy
Random House UK; Published: 2007-04-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $14.75
Price in other shops:
Faeriesby Brian Froud
Bantam; Published: 1979-10-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $11.98
Price in other shops:
The Gashlycrumb Tiniesby Edward Gorey
Harcourt; Published: 1997-10-15; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $4.95
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
The Art of Bruce Colero: Heavenly Bodiesby Bruce Colero
SQP Inc.; Published: 2007-07-16; Perfect Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.55
Price in other shops:
Drawing & Painting Fantasy Beasts: Bring to Life the Creatures and Monsters of Other Realmsby Kev Walker
Barron''s Educational Series; Published: 2005-07-08; Paperback; Book
Best price: $1.90
Price in other shops:
Touch of Magic : The Douglas Shuler Sketchbook (v. 1)by Douglas Shuler
SQP; Published: 2000-12; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.00
Price in other shops:
The Art of Rocaby Luis Martinez Roca
SQP; Published: 2002-07-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.82
Price in other shops:
Fatal Beauty : The Boada Sketchbook, Volume One (v. 1)by Boada
SQP; Published: 2000-02; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.79
Price in other shops:
The Art of Al Rio Volume 2by Al Rio
SQP Inc.; Published: 2007-06-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.30
Price in other shops:
Beautiful Creatures Vol 2: Art of James Rymanby James Ryman
SQP Inc.; Published: 2004-07-07; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.30
Price in other shops:
Wolfpack 1- A Gallery Girls Book (Gallery Girls Collection)by NA, Various
SQP Inc.; Published: 2001-05-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.39
Price in other shops:
The Art of Al Rio, Vol. 1by Al Rio
SQP; Published: 2005-04; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.43
Price in other shops:
The Art of Pelaezby Pelaez
SQP Inc.; Published: 2006-02-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.33
Price in other shops: