Image Comics: The Road To Independence [Paperback]

George Khoury (Author), Jim Lee (Author), Erik Larsen (Author), Todd McFarlane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 3, 2007

In 1992, seven artists shook the comic book industry when they left their top-selling Marvel Comic titles to jointly form a new company named Image Comics. Out of the gate, millions of readers flocked to the energetic adventures by these creators, as together they ushered in the Image Age, where comics would sell in the millions, and a comic book artist could become a mass media celebrity. Image Comics: The Road to Independence is an unprecedented look at the history of this important comic book company, featuring interviews and art from popular Image founders Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. Also featured are many of finest creators who over the last 15 years have been a part of the Image family, offering behind-the-scenes details of the company's successes and failures. There's plenty of rare and unseen art, helping make this the most honest exploration ever taken of the controversial company whose success, influence and high production values changed the landscape of comics forever.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: TwoMorrows Publishing (July 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893905713
• ISBN-13: 978-1893905719
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #915,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice look back, March 26, 2009

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This review is from: Image Comics: The Road To Independence (Paperback)

I really enjoyed reading this book. It is full of interviews to many different players of the Image movement that give different perspectives on the subject.
The only thing I miss is an interview to Rob Liefeld, and even more knowing that he was one of the main forces behind the creation of Image.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Any library strong in graphic novel or comics history needs this., March 3, 2008

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This review is from: Image Comics: The Road To Independence (Paperback)

In 1992 seven artists left their top-selling Marvel Comics titles to form a new company named Image Comics: a company which allowed them fewer editorial restraints and censorship. IMAGE COMICS: THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE celebrates this company, uses interviews and art from the company's founders, and includes discussions with and examples from many comic creators over the last fifteen years who have helped make the imprint a lasting, notable company. Any library strong in graphic novel or comics history needs this.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a real Treat, August 7, 2007

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This review is from: Image Comics: The Road To Independence (Paperback)

Lenghty interviews covers all of the image founders including guys like Jae Lee, Steve Oliff J. Scott Cambell, Tome Defalco, Larry Mauder, and Sam Kieth. The problems Image had with their late books and why they left Marvel in the first place. It's really good even if you missed the 1992 formation of Image or was there when the speculative market put comic stores out of business.