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The Things Artist's Book By Todd Thyberg

$250.00

"The Things is a horrifying story about an alien creature, thawed from the ice, who tries to understand the limitations and violent nature of the humans it experiences upon awakening. This being, a hive-mind and mutable biomass views the universe through a different lens which is why I chose to print it’s thoughts and struggles in a totally unique way. Throughout the story, the creature is trying to understand its surroundings; by viewing the book with the aid of a UV flashlight you see these thoughts and see the world through the eyes of an alien being. Bold pen and ink illustrations are printed throughout that interact with the UV illustrations. Under normal light, the alien’s thoughts appear as a blind impression, visible, but subtle. When viewed with a UV light, the illustrations unite and form a deeper narrative. The afterword features an interview with Peter Watts, who discusses this story. Standard edition, quarter-bound in Japanese book cloth with foil stamped logo and complimentary blue cloth on the spine. This edition comes with a blue metallic dust jacket UV printed and foil stamped for a high contrast, tactile experience. Explore the dust jacket and book with the included standard UV flashlight to find hidden horrors. 2011 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Short Story 2011 Finalist - Hugo Award for Best Short Story 2011 Finalist - Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award 2011 Finalist - BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction All designs and illustrations are by Todd Thyberg. Letterpress printed on 1950’s era Heidelberg presses along with a 1940’s Vandercook.." -- Todd Thyberg 11.25 x 8.75”.
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.

"The Things is a horrifying story about an alien creature, thawed from the ice, who tries to understand the limitations and violent nature of the humans it experiences upon awakening. This being, a hive-mind and mutable biomass views the universe through a different lens which is why I chose to print it’s thoughts and struggles in a totally unique way. Throughout the story, the creature is trying to understand its surroundings; by viewing the book with the aid of a UV flashlight you see these thoughts and see the world through the eyes of an alien being. Bold pen and ink illustrations are printed throughout that interact with the UV illustrations. Under normal light, the alien’s thoughts appear as a blind impression, visible, but subtle. When viewed with a UV light, the illustrations unite and form a deeper narrative. The afterword features an interview with Peter Watts, who discusses this story. Standard edition, quarter-bound in Japanese book cloth with foil stamped logo and complimentary blue cloth on the spine. This edition comes with a blue metallic dust jacket UV printed and foil stamped for a high contrast, tactile experience. Explore the dust jacket and book with the included standard UV flashlight to find hidden horrors. 2011 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Short Story 2011 Finalist - Hugo Award for Best Short Story 2011 Finalist - Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award 2011 Finalist - BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction All designs and illustrations are by Todd Thyberg. Letterpress printed on 1950’s era Heidelberg presses along with a 1940’s Vandercook.." -- Todd Thyberg 11.25 x 8.75”.
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.

Todd Thyberg (he/him) is a letterpress printer and book artist based in Minneapolis, MN. His books are based on exploration through ergodic experiences; that is, requiring effort from the reader to interpret the deeper meaning of the work as well as fear of the other in our society. He works with both fiction and science-based narratives. He is working on a book based on an artist residency in the Arctic Circle and hopes to travel to Antarctica for research on future books. Todd lives in Minneapolis with his lovely wife and paints and sculpts in his spare time.
Instagram: @AngelBomb