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Spectrum 8: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Arnie Fenner (Editor), Cathy Fenner (Editor)

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The increasing popularity of fantasy and science fiction themes in art is both celebrated and summarized in the sumptuous Spectrum series, which in eight years has become the premier venue for such art and an invaluable resource for art directors and illustrators. Spectrum 8 has a wider reach than any previous volume, featuring works from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Croatia, Canada, and France, in addition to those of American artists. The roster includes James Gurney (Dinotopia books), Anita Kunz (illustrator for Rolling Stone magazine), and many more. Jean Moebius Giraud is honored with an illustrated biography, while the Year in Review preface puts the entire field in focus. Includes 250 full-color illustrations.

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Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Underwood Books; illustrated edition edition (November 9, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 188742461X
ISBN-13: 978-1887424615
Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #783,675 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Fantastic Edition of Spectrum, October 31, 2001

By	"nimrodd" (Arlington, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spectrum 8: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (Hardcover)

I just received my copy of Spectrum 8 today and it was well worth the wait. Beginning with the Grand Master Award for "Moebius", and going into the Year in Review, which I like to read because it points out other books or items that I might have missed. The rest of the book is divided into 7 sections covering artwork from Advertising, Books, Comics, Dimensional, Editorial, Institutional and Unpublished. Each section begins with the Gold and Silver award winners for that division and then the rest of the section contains 1 to 4 pieces of artwork per page, with each section contianing between 12 and 40 pages of artwork. The book ends with an artist index that gives contact information for them. Overall this is a great book (as is the rest of the series), and I look forward to seeing many more editions come out.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Such great work..., May 12, 2002

By	SlowX "Yeah." (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

There's a lot of imagination and talent in this book, and with such a varity of styles it's sure to appeal to a wide range of tastes. Personally, I enjoy the edgier, more contemporary material, but there is also plenty of more traditional "faries and unicorn"-type stuff as well. I especially like seeing some comic book covers being treated as the art they are, w/o the title covering up a good chumk of the work.

All in all, a GREAT collection! May it inspire you to write, drwa or create something outstanding of your own...

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic collection!, November 21, 2001

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This review is from: Spectrum 8: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art (Hardcover)

I just got my copy of "Spectrum 8". What a great collection of fantastic art. The series gets better with each volum and I like the fact that sculpture pieces is also included. I can spend and hours just observing the colors and details of the images, not to mention the fact that Moebius is finally recognized as 2001 Grandmaster. Well worth the price I paid for the hardcover. I don't need to mention much about the reproduction quality of the artwork, because it is superb. Enough said.

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5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful artwork
this book is such a great collection of artwork with artists ranging everywhere from well known designs such as those from the resident evil, spawn and a little of the sandman... Read more

Published on September 11, 2004 by J. Irps

5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection...
Really nice collection of all sorts of fantasy art..from the cliche "dragon with muscle man" stuff to really really abstract images.Even has a few nice sculptures! Read more

Published on August 7, 2003 by Melita A. Curphy

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary Art... Again.
As with every year, the Spectrum series has proven itself to be an indispensible resource for any fantasy art fans. Read more

Published on January 10, 2002 by S. T. Pratt

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Fantastic Art
Spectrum is, hands down, the best example of fantasy and sci-fi art in book format. Volume 8 features works from countless artists and expecially various art styles. Read more

Published on October 31, 2001 by Mark

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