Who illustrates Discworld?
Josh Kirby
Paul Kidby (born 1964) is an English artist. Many people know him best for his art based on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld. He has been included on the sleeve covers since Pratchett’s original illustrator, Josh Kirby, died in 2001.
Who did the artwork for Terry Pratchett books?
Ronald William “Josh” Kirby (27 November 1928 – 23 October 2001) was a British commercial artist. Over a career spanning 60 years, he was the artist for the covers of many science fiction books including Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels.
What kind of fantasy is Discworld?
comic fantasy book series
Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the English author Terry Pratchett, set on the Discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle.
Is Discworld finished?
Terry Pratchett’s daughter declares The Shepherd’s Crown will be the last Discworld novel. Terry Pratchett’s daughter Rhianna has brought down the curtain on her father’s Discworld novels, declaring that she will not write any more herself, nor give anyone else permission to do so.
Which Discworld books are illustrated?
The first two books in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, The Colour of Magic & The Light Fantastic, adapted into stunning graphic novels by Scott Rockwell and illustrated by Steven Ross. First published in parts waaay back in ’91 and ’92, and now available bound together in this handsome hardback!
Why is Discworld so popular?
The books may have begun as a clever deconstruction of the clichés of fantasy fiction, but they soon became something better: satisfying and witty moral comedies about human society and its frailties. Which is why Pratchett counts among his fans the novelist of ideas par excellence A.S. Byatt.
How big is Discworld?
roughly 10,000 miles
The Disc itself is described as roughly 10,000 miles (16,000 km) wide, giving it a surface area two-fifths that of the Earth, which would make it roughly the size of the Pacific Ocean.
Does Rincewind ever learn magic?
Rincewind’s magical ability is almost nonexistent. He never passed an exam at Unseen University.
What Colour is Octarine?
greenish-yellow purple colour
“According to Disc mythology, octarine is visible only to wizards and cats, and is generally described as a sort of greenish-yellow purple colour, which seems perfect for what will probably be the final halogen in the periodic table.