Simon Stalenhag

From the renowned creator of The Electric State, now a major Netflix movie, Simon Stalenhag returns with a new work of retro-futuristic dystopia set in the mysterious environs of an abandoned Swedish military facility. An epic, beautifully illustrated science fiction story for fans of Annihilation and Station Eleven. Beginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, Sunset at Zero Point unfolds on a secluded Swedish island, home to a secret weapons lab that has been off-limits for years. Two young men, stuck in both the past and each other's orbit, set out to explore the forbidden zone together. Set against the backdrop of Stalenhag's native Sweden and based on an imagined version of Mälaröarna, outside of Stockholm, Sunset at Zero Point juxtaposes giant futuristic machines with the inner turmoil of characters facing a social dystopia, crafting a narrative that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant. In this, his most intimate work to date, Stalenhag's masterful storytelling and hyper-realistic art reveals not only an otherworldly alternate history, but also a poignant and profound exploration of nostalgia and enduring connection. Delving into themes of masculinity, friendship and sexuality, this is a powerful queer science fiction tale that will stay with readers long after they turn the final page.

The Labyrinth is a unique vision of a dystopian future from one of the most sought-after visual storytellers in the world. A world covered by ruins and ash, the remnants of an otherworldly phenomenon that has ravaged the earth's atmosphere and forced the few survivors deep underground. Matt, Sigrid and Charlie leave the safe harbour of the enclave for an expedition onto the wastelands of the surface world. During their journey they are forced to confront dark secrets from the time before civilization's fall. Simon Stalenhagis the internationally acclaimed author and artist behind Tales From the Loop, Things From the Flood and The Electric State. He is world-renowned for his highly imaginative images and stories depicting illusive sci-fi phenomena in mundane, hyper-realistic Scandinavian landscapes. Perfect for fans of everything from Stranger Things to Jurassic Park to Westworld. PRAISE for SIMON STALENHAG'Tales has the magic. It's got the robots, the weirdness, the dinosaurs. But most of all, it has the wonder. No one who picks this book up will be the same person when they put it down again' NPR on Tales from the Loop 'No words to describe this novel in pictures. Stahlenhag defined a whole new aesthetic for scifi in the 21st century' Damien Walter on The Electric State

Život na Zemi si za miliardy rokov prešiel rôznymi formami. Neuveriteľne živé obrazy Simona Stalenhaga vám umožnia nazrieť do sveta dávnych tvorov - hlavonožcov, dinosaurov, vtákojašterov či veľrýb zobrazených v ich prirodzenom prostredí. Maľby, ktoré autor pôvodne vytvoril na výstavu Prírodovedného múzea v Štokholme, dopĺňajú texty vedeckej novinárky Anny Davour. Vďaka nim sa o pradávnych dejinách našej planéty a jej obyvateľoch dozviete všetko podstatné. Ponor do hlbín času je neopísateľné dobrodružstvo!

It started on Christmas Day in 1994. Dark water suddenly rose from the land, invading our homes and lives. They say it came from the depths inside the Loop. Whatever it was the Flood changed everything. Nothing would ever be the same again. Simon Stalenhag takes us to an extraordinary world, a world of fear and discovery, in a story told through his gut-punchingly spare narrative and lush illustrations. Stories told in both words and haunting illustrations, THINGS FROM THE FLOOD captures a not-too-distant reality that is both haunting and imminent: addressing the many ways developing technology and nature can create havoc and wonder in our world... and the hope we might still find in that future. Perfect for fans of everything from STRANGER THINGS to JURASSIC PARK to JUMANJI, Things from the Flood is an incredible, unmissable work of genius.

'Remarkable... beautiful' - National Public Radio These are the tales of an extraordinary journey: from the small towns of Sweden to the deserts of Nevada to the bitter chill of Siberia. A journey where children make friends with abandoned robots... in a world where dinosaurs roam freely. These are the Tales from the Loop. Stories told in both words and haunting illustrations, TALES FROM THE LOOP captures a not-too-distant reality that is both haunting and imminent: addressing the many ways developing technology and nature can create havoc and wonder in our world... and the hope we might still find in that future. Perfect for fans of everything from STRANGER THINGS to JURASSIC PARK to JUMANJI, Tales from the Loop is an incredible, unmissable work of genius. PRAISE for SIMON STALENHAG'Tales has the magic. It's got the robots, the weirdness, the dinosaurs. But most of all, it has the wonder. No one who picks this book up will be the same person when they put it down again' NPR on Tales from the Loop 'No words to describe this novel in pictures. Stahlenhag defined a whole new aesthetic for scifi in the 21st century' Damien Walter on The Electric State 'A chilling, unforgettable visual and narrative experience' Locus on The Electric State Stalenhag's 'stories crawl into my brain and mess with my memory of history, time and place' NPR on The Electric State

V roku 1954 začala švédska vláda so stavbou najväčšieho urýchľovača častíc na svete. Komplex umiestnený hlboko pod ostrovmi na jazere Mälaren dokončili v roku 1969. Miestni technický zázrak prezývali Slučka. Maľby Simona Stalenhaga zasadené do Švédska 80. rokov, obývaného fantastickými strojmi a zvláštnymi bytosťami, sa internetom rozšírili ako požiar. Príbehy z detstva medzi starými volvami, červenými domčekmi a tajomnými strojmi vytvárajú jedinečnú atmosféru, kde sa prelína dôverne známe s úplne cudzím.

A nagysikerű illusztrációk és történet, amik meghódították a világot, és amiből a Bosszúálló-filmek forgatókönyvírói és az Az rendezője készít filmet! 1997-ben egy elszökött tinédzser a sárga játékrobotjával nyugat felé tart egy különös Amerikában. A vidéket hatalmas harci drónok romjai és a hanyatlásnak indult fejlett fogyasztói társadalom szemete szennyezi. Ahogy az autójukkal a kontinens szélére érnek, egy olyan világ tárul eléjük, amiben mintha a civilizáció hosszú küzdelem után megadta volna magát. Miben reménykedhetnek? A svéd Simon Stalenhag az utóbbi évek egyik legfelkapottabb és legnépszerűbb digitális művésze. Eredeti és különleges látásmódja, a sci-fi eszköztárával tervezett képei meghódították az egész világot. Az Elektronikus államban Amerikát mutatja be úgy, ahogy még nem láttuk. Hollywood jelenleg több történetének a megfilmesítésén is dolgozik.

Rok 1997. Michelle a jej malý žltý robot unikajú naprieč dystopickou Amerikou. Cesty lemujú vraky obrovských vojnových dronov a všadeprítomný technologický odpad rozkladajúcej sa konzumnej spoločnosti. Ako sa blížia k pobrežiu, v čoraz rýchlejšom slede sa za nimi rúca svet, akoby sa napokon za obzorom prepadlo prázdne jadro civilizácie.

Rok 1997. Michelle a jej malý žltý robot unikajú naprieč dystopickou Amerikou. Cesty lemujú vraky obrovských vojnových dronov a všadeprítomný technologický odpad rozkladajúcej sa konzumnej spoločnosti. Ako sa blížia k pobrežiu, v čoraz rýchlejšom slede sa za nimi rúca svet, akoby sa napokon za obzorom prepadlo prázdne jadro civilizácie.

Stranger Things meets On the Road in this hypnotic, lavishly illustrated novel. Set in a post-apocalyptic 1997, The Electric State is the story of Michelle who, accompanied by her toy robot Skip, sets out across the western United States in a stolen car to find her missing brother. Told in achingly melancholy, spare prose and featuring almost a hundred gorgeous, full-colour illustrations, The Electric State is a novel like no other. Rights in The Electric State have already sold in thirteen territories and Deadline reports that the film rights were snapped up by the Russo Brothers' production company (Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War) with Andy Muschietti (Mama, It) attached to direct.