“What were we doing out here...? What was the meaning of this trip? Did I
actually have a big red convertible out there on the street? Was I just
roaming around these Mint Hotel escalators in a drug frenzy of some
kind, or had I really come out here to Las Vegas to work on a
story?”
— Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Marietta, GA (May 27, 2015) – Legendary journalist
Hunter S. Thompson’s
genius was rooted in his ability to blend reality with fiction, serious
cultural analysis with madcap escapades, astonishing words with
unforgettable images.
In that spirit, and in proud partnership with the Thompson estate, Top Shelf Productions is pleased to announce
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, a delightfully bonkers graphic novel by Eisner-nominated artist
Troy Little adapting Thompson’s book of the same name.
"I'm so pleased that one of the first collaborative projects to come out
of the Top Shelf / IDW relationship will be Troy Little's inspired take
on a true classic of American literature," said Top Shelf
Editor-In-Chief
Chris Staros. "One of the most
unforgettable writers turned loose in one of my favorite cities! We
can't wait to show you what Troy's done with it."
The much-beloved
Fear and Loathing, subtitled “A Savage Journey
to the Heart of the American Dream,” follows Thompson analogue Raoul
Duke on the mother of all Vegas benders, as he and his attorney Dr.
Gonzo cover a motorcycle race, crash a drug-enforcement convention, and
rack up obscenely large room-service bills, all while dosed to the gills
on a truly spectacular assortment of mind-altering substances.
Troy Little’s faithful adaptation, scheduled for October 2015, will
capture the full gonzo experience in a glorious full color graphic
novel. Little is previously known for the Xeric-award-winning graphic
novel
Chiaroscuro and for his Eisner-nominated series
Angora Napkin,
both from IDW Publishing. Now, his irrepressibly energetic cartooning
brings a new level of manic energy to Thompson’s rocket-fueled
narrative.
“Buy the ticket, take the ride.”
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas comes to a store near you this fall!
Title: Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (The Graphic Novel)
Author/Artist: Troy Little
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions, an imprint of IDW Publishing
Distributor: Diamond Book Distributors
Release Date: October 2015
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