The Raven
Lou Reed’s (b. 1942) most recent releases includeRomanticism, a collection of photographs, andLou Reed’s Berlin, the Julian Schnabel-filmed record of a multi-media performance of Reed’s iconic 1973 album. The guitarist and principal songwriter for The Velvet Underground, he has enjoyed a long and successful solo career. His book of photographs,New York, was published in 2008.Lorenzo Mattottiis a highly sought-after illustrator ( with frequent appearances in and onThe New Yorker) and acclaimed graphic novelist. He lives in Paris, France; his work includesThe Raven, a collaboration with Lou Reed re-imagining the works of Edgar Allan Poe. He s also working on a major new graphic novel.