Wings of Twilight: The Art of Michael Kaluta [SPECIAL EDITION] (Hardcover)

by Michael Kaluta (Author) "I use the trapping of Magic and Occultism as graphic imagery to fuel the "otherness" of my pictures..." (more)

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Product Description
At last, a beautiful full color gorgeous compendium of the best of one of comic art¹s most beloved and revered artists! Kaluta was one of the noted members of the legendary Studio which included Jeff Jones, Barry Smith, and Bernie Wrightson. His career¹s highlights include a short but fondly remembered stint on the Shadow and doing covers for DC. He also worked with Elaine Lee on Starstruck for Marvel¹s Epic line. Illustrations, covers, sketches, work from his comics, they¹re all here taken from Kaluta¹s own vast portfolios. Presented like the best-selling Royo art books but in a beautiful jacketed hardcover and a deluxe signed and numbered edition.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing; De Luxe edition edition (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561632767
• ISBN-13: 978-1561632763
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,500,871 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Artist Takes a Look, May 27, 2001

By	M. W. Kaluta "Rotvang" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Finally: it's out! After a year and a half of digging through chromes and wrestling over the selections, Wings of Twilight, the Art of M.W Kaluta, has hit the stands, and, as the Artist In Question, I have to say I'm delighted! Lots of Color, Lots of b/w drawings and Prelims. A full set of my Tolkien Illustrations and a good group of pictures from METROPOLIS... add to that a fair number of previously unpublished pieces and there you have it... a fine collection of The Big Stuff... it's been 20 years since this type book on my work has been published. Not since The Studio, in 1980, has there been a nice overview of what I do, alone, at home <g>.

If you are interested in seeing some of the work in the book before deciding on a purchase, you are welcome to go to my Web Site and click on Wings of Twilight for a look-see.

I gave the book 5 stars because, frankly, I am overwhelmed. However, there are about 4 pictures printed in reverse, and ONE printed Upside Down... but only I will know!

Enjoy the book! I certainly enjoyed doing the art.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From his comics to full-page color presentations, November 8, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Kaluta is one of comic art's most revered artists, providing a blend of graphic color images and fantasy covers and designs which are rich in texture and packed with content. It's especially pleasing to find all of his images under one cover, from sketches and work from his comics to full-page color presentations - many never seen before. Both prior fans and newcomers will find Wings Of Twilight captivating.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish it were longer, June 23, 2001

By	John Manning - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My only complaint about the book is there's just not enough of it! Kaluta's work really requires a multi-volume retrospective to demonstrate the breadth and depth of his astonishing talent. Anyone whose work recalls Moebius, Hal Foster, George Grosz, Alfons Mucha, Frank Frazetta and Heinrich Kley all at once deserves a far wider audience.

Get this book, then scour the used-book sites and get copies of "The Michael William Kaluta Treasury" and "The Michael Wm. Kaluta Sketchbook". Oh yeah, and "Metropolis".

Go to the guy's web site (not hard to find) and see for yourself.