The cover to Scott McCloud's The Sculptor has been revealed.

The comics academic will make his return to storytelling with next year's First Second release.

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USA Today has offered a first look at the cover for the graphic novel, which was announced in April.

The book centres around struggling 25-year-old artist David Smith, who ruefully shares his name with the famous 20th century sculptor.

When he makes a deal with Death for a power he dreamed up in childhood - the ability to sculpt anything with his hands - Smith is given 200 days to make his mark on the world.

Scott McCloud



"It's big, loud and operatic at times, but also grounded in a lot of small, funny, human moments," said McCloud.

"Most of all, I just want it to be an engrossing read - a page-turner from beginning to end."

McCloud is best known for his comics Zot! and Destroy! and academic books including Reinventing Comics and Making Comics.

He will be attending the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Kendal in the autumn.

The Sculptor will be released in February 2015.

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