Description
- Author/artist: Simon Stålenhag
- Year of publication: Edition dependent; 2016 or 2020, verify physical copy
- Series: Tales from the Loop / Things from the Flood
- Title: Things from the Flood
- Format: Hardcover artbook
- Language: Verify physical copy
- Official dimensions: Edition dependent; measure physical copy
- Number of pages: Edition dependent; 128 or 132, verify physical copy
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Based on: Simon Stålenhag’s fictional world surrounding the Loop
Things from the Flood is a narrative artbook by the Swedish artist and author Simon Stålenhag. The book combines painted illustrations with short texts and continues the world he introduced in Tales from the Loop. This bound edition brings his images and stories together in a hardcover suitable for reading, browsing, and storing alongside other artbooks.
The story shifts its focus to the nineties. The Loop, a massive underground research facility, has been closed, and daily life seems to be returning to normal. As dark water from the abandoned facility floods the surrounding landscape, new questions arise about what was left behind beneath the surface. Rumors spread in schools and among young people, while familiar places become increasingly strange.
Stålenhag places unusual machines and mysterious phenomena in recognizable Scandinavian environments. Landscapes, residential areas, and everyday situations form the backdrop for images where technology and nature meet. The texts give the illustrations a personal perspective, with attention to growing up, change, and memories. As a result, the book functions as both a collection of artwork and a cohesive narrative.
For collectors of science fiction art and illustrated stories, Things from the Flood is a complement to Tales from the Loop and other books by Stålenhag. It is particularly interesting for readers who wish to explore his combination of ordinary living environments and inexplicable technology. The hardcover fits into an artbook collection and invites you to revisit individual images. Verify the listed edition details if a specific publisher, printing, or format is important to your collection.
"Whatever it was, the Flood changed everything."
— Narrator, Things from the Flood
Product information:
- WARNING! Choking hazard. Small parts; 3+; ATTENTION: Not suitable for children under 36 months
- This item originates from a private collection.
- Officially licensed product, manufactured under license from the rights holder.
- This product meets the requirements of the CE mark and is in accordance with applicable European directives for safety, health, and environmental protection.
- Made from durable PVC.