The Star Reach Companion

by Richard Arndt and Mike Friedrich

Howard Chaykin (Artist), Walt Simonson (Artist), Frank Brunner (Artist), P. Craig Russell (Artist), Mike Friedrich, Mariko Tamaki (Artist), Antonio Alfaro (Artist), Ian McGinty (Artist), Mark Evanier (Artist), and Maarta Laiho (Artist)

• The Star*Reach Companion is a complete history and
  bibliography of the 1970s independent comic, highlighting its importance to the
  comics field. Star*Reach's influence was enormous, impacting nearly every
  aspect of modern comics and genres, and showcasing such creators as Dave
  Stevens, Frank Brunner, Howard Chaykin, Steve Leialoha, Walter Simonson, Barry
  Windsor-Smith, Ken Steacy, John Workman, Mike Vosburg, P. Craig Russell, Dave
  Sim, Michael Gilbert, and many others. In addition to extensive historical
  coverage and interviews by author Richard Arndt, the book also features full
  stories from Star*Reach and its sister magazine Imagine, including
  the first Gideon Faust story by Before Watchmen writer Len Wein and
  The Shadow artist Howard Chaykin, "Marginal Incident" by Fables
  artist Steve Leialoha, and, presented for the first time in the original,
  intended version, "Siegfried and the Dragon" by P. Craig Russell, one of the
  first of his operatic adaptations. Also included is extensive information about
  independent magazines like Witzend, Hot Stuf', and
  Andromedea that both preceded and followed Star*Reach in its
  mission to re-invent comics for a more mature audience. It includes a Foreword
  by Star*Reach founder Mike Friedrich, and a cover by Howard
  Chaykin!

• ISBN10: 1605490512
• ISBN13: 9781605490519
• Publish Date: 16 July 2013
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 10 February 2025
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: TwoMorrows Publishing
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 192
• Language: English