Clover Press is bringing Chester Gould’s legendary Dick Tracy comic strips back to print in definitive deluxe slipcase editions, and we’ve got your exclusive first look at a special lithograph that will be available as part of the campaign. The lithograph, featuring art by Gould originally published in LIFE Magazine, is just one of the many rewards backers can unlock when the project goes live on BackerKit. You can check out the Backerkit prelaunch page.
The new collections will reprint every Dick Tracy daily strip published between 1941 and 1944, offering fans a chance to experience Gould’s classic crime-fighting adventures in stunning detail. Measuring 11″ x 8.5″ in a horizontal format, the four volumes will come housed in a striking vertical slipcase with all-new pop-art–inspired artwork by David Mack and Stewart Kenneth Moore.
“Blending outlandish characters and humor with hard-boiled noir crime, Dick Tracy has delighted fans for years,” said Clover Press Publisher Hank Kanalz. “Creator Chester Gould wrote and drew the daily strip until 1977, crafting the world of Dick Tracy and creating many iconic supporting characters like Mumbles, The Mole, Flattop, and Tess Trueheart that make Tracy the beloved character he is today. The new Clover Press editions collect the seminal strips that originally ran from 1941 to 1944.”
Alongside the lithograph, campaign rewards will include a sticker pack, a “Dick Tracy Case Files” trading card set exclusive to BackerKit, and a discount + exclusive bookmark featuring art by David Mack for those who pledge in the first 48 hours via the “Early Bird Edition” tier.
Cover art for the volumes will feature contemporary interpretations of Gould’s world by Jerry Ordway, Stewart Kenneth Moore, J.K. Snyder III, and Juan Jose Ryp, giving fans a unique blend of classic strips and modern design.
Fans can follow the BackerKit pre-launch page now to receive an email when the campaign goes live.
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