What's presented here is a very rich professional history and Rolling Thunder is an apt title because Dave is a force to be reckoned with. What I do love is that he's had such a wide and varied career that I'm mentally and visually forced to appreciate what has gone into this career whether I like some of the subjects rendered or not.

It would be a stretch to say that I like all the subjects rendered and collected here. I can't add much to the praise of this book that hasn't already been written but I'm surprised there aren't more reviews. Just FYI the book is broken down into the following chaptersįinal note: Dave's grandparents/parents are from Northampton MA. Shortly after the release, Dave was also offering a super special edition of the book on his website where he would provide a custom drawing (of your choice) in the book! If you're tight on cash you can also order the regular edition Rolling Thunder: The Art of Dave Dorman In addition, the book has a different cover. Note about limited edition: the limited edition book is hand numbered to 300 copies and is signed by Dave on a special page preceding the title page. My only regret is not being able to purchase and get it signed in person! If you're just looking for some great comic related art you won't be disappointed.

I think if you're a big fan of Dave and his work you'll see this as a gift from Dave to you, a sort of private journal of his career and future. I had the opportunity to attend a short how-to session with Dave a few years ago (SDCC 09) and this feels like a true extension of that candid and enlightening presentation. This is no more evident than in the Afterword where Dave discusses his thoughts on the future. But for me what makes it stand apart from other 'art of' books is that the tone of the text makes it really personal and conveys empathy (not to be confused with sympathy!) for the professional artist. Don't get me wrong, for those looking for a coffee table art book, this certainly has enough high quality pieces to qualify. Rolling thunder is the culmination of many years of work and does a great job chronicling Dave's career as a working artist, the challenges of pursuing a dream and ensuring you can bring home a paycheck (I know that sounds bad, but that is the reality of being a professional artist!).

Rolling Thunder by Dave Dorman