The Art of Ricky Carralero (Knockabout Comics) [Paperback]

NA (Author), Ricky Carralero (Author)

Book Description

Series: Knockabout Comics | Publication Date: February 28, 2002

With images of searing beauty, Ricky Carralero's erotic portraits are so hot they almost glow! Like a Varga for the new millennium, Carralero's pin-up girls are pure spice with just a hint of sweet! Best known for his work on the mega-selling Double Impact line of comics, Carralero's extraordinary ability to illustrate the ultimate in fantasy females is putting him on the fast-track of absolute fan favorites! This massive full color collection of his paintings is an oversized tome of titillation, with every portrait suitable for framing!

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About the Author

Born in Cuba in 1969, Ricky showed an affinity for illustration at a young age, studying a talented neighbor's painting skills. By 1983, the Carraleros made it to the United States, and Ricky's artistic abilities made the transition to an English-speaking country much easier. With a fascination for comic books, the young Carralero haunted comic conventions, showing off his portfolio to any prospective publisher. Finally, with the aid of a fellow enthusiast (plus a sizable bankroll from Ricky's parents, who mortgaged their home!), Carralero debuted ?Double Impact? comics in 1994. Featuring the exploits of two buxom adventurerers ?China? and ?Jazz?, this independent title rode the crest of a tidal wave of new comics, and put Carralero on the map. Within a very short time, the parents were repaid, the business was on solid ground, and Ricky Carralero was a well-known fan favorite. The artist now concentrates on the craft of painting, still keeping his focus on impossibly-beautiful women with gravity-defying bodies. His works fetch gallery prices, and are much sought-after in the fantasy art market.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: SQP (February 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865620555
• ISBN-13: 978-0865620551
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,347,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars FAKE, January 21, 2004

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Angelo Spalluto - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Ricky Carralero (Knockabout Comics) (Paperback)

Ricky never drew anything, all the stuff in the book is by Armando Huerta, he was ripped off

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get "Better Nasty than Sexy" instead, November 18, 2005

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Rob-cubed (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Ricky Carralero (Knockabout Comics) (Paperback)

This book contains some stunning examples of modern-day erotic art--girls so lush they are definitely not real, but painted so convincingly they seem like they should be. Easily as good as anything by Sorayama or Olivia, although backgrounds are entirely non-existent. However, if you buy this book the royalties will go to the wrong person. Ricky Carralero imported the originals from a Mexican artist named Armando Huerta, put his signature on them, and then sold off both the rights to publish them AND the original artwork under his name and without giving a cent to the actual artist.

Armando continues to paint new work, and has a collection called "Better Nasty than Sexy" also available from Amazon. Buy it instead and make sure the right person profits from it.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Please consider this before purchasing this..., August 26, 2004

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Johnny C. - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Ricky Carralero (Knockabout Comics) (Paperback)

As it has been stated before, Ricky Carralero actually painted over the works of another artist and took credit for it. Please consider this before purchasing this art book.