The Comics Journal Library Volume 5 Classic Comics Illustrators: The Great Comics Illustrators (COMICS JOURNAL LIBRARY TP) - Softcover

Frazetta, Frank; Heath, Russ; Hogarth, Burne; Manning, Russ; Schultz, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1560976527 ISBN 13: 9781560976523

Publisher: Fantagraphics Books, 2005

Synopsis

Edited by former Comics Journal editor Tom Spurgeon, the fifth volume in the acclaimed Comics Journal Library series celebrates five of the great all-time comic book artists.

Frank Frazetta, Burne Hogarth, Russ Manning, Russ Heath, and Mark Schultz are the modern masters of illustration, here collected in their own words under one gorgeous, wrap-around cover. Together, these artists bridge almost 70 years of comics and fantasy art tied to tradition, craft and an emphasis on the human form.

Frank Frazetta is unquestionably the preeminent fantasy and science fiction painter and illustrator of the second half of the 20th century.

Burne Hogarth is well known as the visionary illustrator of the Sunday Tarzan series from 1939 to 1950, and the innovative educator who founded New York's school of visual arts in 1947.

Russ Heath best work was on Westerns, especially Arizona Kid and Kid Colt, Outlaw, which stood out for their realistic artwork and details.

Russ Manning created the fondly-remembered science fiction comic series Magnus, Robot Fighter, a superhero series that stood out because of Manning's excellent artwork.

Mark Schultz (Cadillacs and Dinosaurs) is a man caught in the apex of his work's influence within the field and provides an altogether different perspective on great art's role in great comics, discussing his forays into Hollywood and more. Copiously illustrated.

About this title

Synopsis

Celebrates four of the great all-time comic book artists: Frank Frazetta, Burne Hogarth, Mark Schultz, and Dave Stevens. Together they bridge almost seventy years of comics and fantasy art tied to tradition, craft, and an emphasis on the human form. Adult.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1560976527
• ISBN 13: 9781560976523
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 147