Mysterymen: Collected Anthology, Volume 1 Book

The Mysterymen graphic novel, the inspiration for the Universal Picture, comes from one of the truly unique creative forces in America today...the one and only Bob Burden. This book, destined to be a major collectible, is the Far Side for the new Millenium. If you like water, you'll love this.

Bob Burden's star is on the rise. He is emerging from the zany comic world into mainstream America along with his comic book croneys, Mike Richardson creator of the Jim Carey blockbuster movie the Mask and owner of Dark Horse Comics...Kevin Eastman creator of the Ninja Turtles and Heavy Metal and Todd McFarlane creator of SPAWN, McFarlane Action Figures and purchaser of Mark McGuire's 70th baseball for $3,000,000. In the mold of Todd McFarlane, Bob recently purchased the most expensive whiffle ball in the world at $300.

LGB is proud to offer Barnes and Noble's customers this unique exclusive offer from the Mystery Man behind the Mysterymen, Bob Burden. From the Author:

The message of Mysterymen Comics is "each according to his nature". People have their nature and that's what they are. The Mysterymen is a departure from the standard "morality play" inherent in comics and most everything else: TV, movies, books... The Mysterymen are fighting the bad guys because they are inherently evil or dangerous, not to punish them or teach them a lesson. The Mysterymen are not perfect characters, and it's not a perfect world. Life's not fair, but good men make it fair."

"But only for so long."

"This makes for a more interesting story. Most adventure-action TV shows these days have become nothing more than propaganda. The message is "do the right thing, and everything will turn out right". But with Mysterymen it's like a gang war between a bunch of guys with hearts and a bunch of guys without hearts. That's really what the battle between good and evil is. And it's between only the 5 or 10 percent of the population that cares. The rest of the world is just looking on like a bunch of rubberneckers at an accident. The Mysterymen comic stories are, at times,a lot more serious and deep than the your average comic."

About the Author:

Bob Burden was born in Buffalo NY. A cartoonist, writer, performance artist, street poet, and incorigable wanderer, he chose the comic book as his first medium. He created Flaming Carrot, the world's first surrealist superhero which became a cult hit in the 1980's comic book direct market.

He studied Journalism with minors in political science, advertising and English at Marquette University and University of Georgia where he graduated with a degree.

He currently lives in Atlanta and is published by Dark Horse Comics.