Then, in 1956, he touched the edge of the blockbuster James Bond phenomenon with a cover for the first Pan paperback edition of Ian Fleming’s Moonraker. His first published cover painting was produced in 1954 for Cee-Tee Man, a now largely forgotten 1955 science fiction novel by Dan Morgan. That decision made history, launching a career that spanned six decades.
The nickname stuck and, from that time forward, few people ever called him by his original name.Īfter the Liverpool City Council commissioned him to paint the Mayor – quite an honour for a twenty two year old artist at the beginning of his career – Kirby decided against the staid life of portrait-painting. It was here he picked up the nickname “Josh” where colleagues likened his work to that of the great painter Sir Joshua Reynolds. Later he spent six years studying various art techniques at the Liverpool City School of Art (1943-1949), gaining a certificate and diploma in drawing and painting respectively. “At seven years old I drew a trade sign ARTIST, for my future life.” Josh’s prolific career seemed written in the stars when as a small boy Ronald William Kirby dreamed of his future career. While Josh might be world renowned as the first Discworld cover artist, he was highly regarded for his inventive and groundbreaking work in science fiction, horror and fantasy illustration long before his association with Discworld. Sir Terry Pratchett, who knew a thing or two, darkly hinted at an age of several centuries. Now, whether he likes it or not, Nick must choose sides-and perhaps become a hero.Josh Kirby was born a long time ago and frequently referred to himself as ‘unbearably ancient’. Summoned by awesome mystical forces for reasons unknown to them, Nick and his neighbors lire thrust into the center of a dire sorcerous conflict between two warring wizards for control of an immortal, all-powerful dragon. The sky is suddenly a different color, an ancient forest surrounds their homes-and a sword-wielding army advances upon them. Then a fierce storm strikes the neighborhood and, overnight, all of Chestnut Circle is transported to an enchanted realm unlike anything its residents have ever known. Seventeen-year-old Nick Blake’s only major worries are homework, high school, and how to date the pretty girl across the way.
The Dragon Circle is Craig Shaw Gardner’s biggest, most ambitious work to date, a spellbinding fantasy saga in the tradition of Tad Williams and Robert Jordan.ġ967: Chestnut Circle is an average suburban community inhabited by ordinary people-teenagers, housewives, retirees. With this epic tale of the imagination, the bestselling author of Batman and other acclaimed novels crosses the boundaries between reality and fantasy.
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