Comic Book Artists [Paperback]

Alex G. Malloy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1993

This guide provides detailed information on many of the world's best known artists - an A-Z listing of more than 150. It also includes detailed biographical information on each artist: birthplace, education, work history, artistic influences and major achievements. A complete listing of the current values of each artists' works is also included. It looks at how one famous artist, Jack Kirby (co-creator of Captain America and designer of Spiderman's costume), became a comic book illustrator and analyses how John Byrne (X-Men, Fantastic Four, Superman), creates a typical comic book page. By the author of "Comic Values Annual 1993-1994".

Product Details

• Paperback: 346 pages
• Publisher: Attic Books Ltd. (November 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870697072
• ISBN-13: 978-0870697074
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,201,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book that the artists havent seen before, October 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Comic Book Artists (Paperback)

I have shown this book to many artists for autographs and they are amazed because they havent seen this book before...it is great to update

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must for anyone interested in comic book art!, January 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Comic Book Artists (Paperback)

This excellent book covers all of the major players in the comic book art world. Kirby's introduction was one of his last written works, and is a must have for Kirby fans. Byrne's article about the art process is definitive. Ohlandt's article about the history of comic books is one of the best. Bravo!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Comic Book Artist review, March 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Comic Book Artists (Paperback)

I found this book to be very poorly edited. There are a number of mistakes that make it somewhat annoying. I also found the choice of the artists in the book to be poor. This book might have been good back when it came out in 1993 but now in the year 2000 I find it to be dated.