Comic book artist Alex Ross will debut a limited edition lithograph from
the DC Comics graphic novel SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH at the Warner Bros.
Studio Store Gallery at the corner of Fifth Ave. and 57th St. in New York
City on June 10, 1999 at 7 pm. The book tells the story of Superman's
efforts to alleviate world hunger. Sixteen pieces of the artwork to be
auctioned at Sotheby's later in June will be on display at the same Warner
Bros. Studio Store from Sunday, June 6-Saturday, June 12. Ross will donate
all proceeds from the auction to the U.S. Committee for UNICEF. Entitled
"Peace on Earth," the lithograph recounts the unforgettable origin and
amazing powers of Superman. It was created by Ross and Paul Dini, who will
also be in attendance at the debut. Each piece is signed by Ross and Dini,
and comes with a soft cover edition of the comic book. Warner Bros. Studio
Stores will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the
lithograph to UNICEF. The lithograph has an edition size of 350 and retails
for $425. Alex Ross studied illustration at the American Academy of Art in
Chicago, and worked as a storyboard artist before entering the comic book
field. He is best known for the Marvel Comics miniseries MARVELS (1993) and
the DC Comics miniseries KINGDOM COME (1996). While still a college student
Paul Dini began writing for television in the early 1980s on Filmation's
HE-MAN and SHE-RA series. He also wrote for Warner Bros. Batman series
before branching out into comics with the Batman graphic novel, MAD LOVE,
which featured Harley Quinn, a character that originated on BATMAN: THE
ANIMATED SERIES.
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