Rush: The Making of A Farewell to Kings: The Graphic Novel

by David Calcano, Terry Brown (Foreword by), Lindsay Lee, Ittai Manero (Illustrator), Juan Riera (Illustrator)

Overview

Rush: The Making of A Farewell to Kings chronicles the notorious story of how one of the most influential rock bands of all-time came to envision, write, and record their ground-breaking fifth studio album: A Farewell to Kings.

Recorded and mixed in just over a month, A Farewell to Kings was adventurous, risk-taking album that brought the world two of the band’s most beloved songs: “Closer to the Heart” and the majestic “Xanadu.”

Following the worldwide tour for their first major commercial success, 2112, Rush began their transition into their celebrated progressive rock sound with A Farewell to Kings. The progressive rock album allowed band members Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart to test out new instruments and recording styles, marking the transition into the eclectic sound fans have come to know and love.

Rush: The Making of A Farewell to Kings chronicles the birth of this renowned album, from the moments Rush developed the idea for the unconventional sound to the legendary recording sessions at Rockfield Studios in Wales. Now with new contributions from Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson and A Farewell to Kings producer Terry Brown, this graphic novel sheds light on new details even the most avid Rush fans will be excited to learn about the making of the band's fifth studio album.

Featuring a new blueprint cover, the much-requested paperback version of the bestselling graphic novel, Rush: The Making of A Farewell to Kings, offers Rush fans the opportunity to add this epic, fully-authorized graphic novel to their collection. With stunning artwork and storytelling from the creative minds at Fantoons, readers will be taken on a wild and unforgettable journey through the making of one of the biggest commercial successes in Rush’s forty-plus-year-long career.

Whether you’re a new Rush listener or a long-time follower, this book is a must-have for every Rush fan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781970047127
Publisher:	Fantoons
Publication date:	10/20/2020
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	479,678
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Originally from Caracas, David Calcano has been fusing still and moving pictures with music to craft meaningful stories for over a decade as the Chief Director of Fantoons Animation Studios. He’s written for the page and screen, as well as directed animation for the likes of Disney, Universal, Warner, Westbrook (Will Smith’s company), Publicis, Rush, Nat King Cole, Iron Maiden, Frank Sinatra, Frank Zappa, The Beach Boys, Johnny Ramone, and more... the list goes on and on!

His creative output includes award-winning animated music videos, advertising spots, album packages, concert visuals, and critically-acclaimed books. Beyond his professional delivery, David is a massive music fan with a collection of more than 10,000 records and counting.

Terry Brown is a legendary British record producer involved in a variety of work. He has been noted for his involvement with the Canadian rock band Rush. Brown produced every album by the band from Fly by Night (1975) up to Signals (1982).

Lindsay Lee is an illustrator and co-author. An artist since birth, Lindsay brings her love of music and her unique illustration style to her role as an artist and writer for the award-winning animation studio Fantoons, where she has worked on best-selling titles like “The Beach Boys: ABCs of California,” “Rush: The Making of a Farewell to Kings,” and “Neil Peart: The Illustrated Quotes.” Lindsay currently lives in Tennessee, and when she's not helping create material for the greatest artists in the cosmos, she’s perfecting her own original comic.

Editorial Reviews

This fully-authorized graphic novel reveals all the details behind the scenes (from heated discussions over the direction of the album to candid, share laughs between the guys) in a vivid, full-color comic book.

ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE - Tim Chan

The Making Of A Farewell To Kings is a must have for any Rush fan. Like the music of the band themselves it’s done with the greatest quality, attention to detail and humor. A great graphic novel and fun read!

Eddie Trunk

Surprising, really, just how much this graphic novel brings new, highly enjoyable dimensions to the story behind the making of Rush's landmark fifth album [A Farewell to Kings]

PLANET ROCK - James McNair

The story of the making of A Farewell to Kings has been told before, but never in such a fresh and unique way. The format "fits" Rush and their fans perfectly, and FANTOONS literally brings the story to life with this graphic novel. It's a welcome addition to the Rush library, and a must read for any Rush fan.

Rush Is A Band Blog - Ed Stenger