Legends of the Blues

William Stout

ISBN 10: 1419706861 / ISBN 13: 9781419706868

Published by Abrams Comic Arts, 2013

About this Item

First Print 223 pages including a bibliography.Introduction by Ed Leimbacher.Signed and dated to the title page by William Stout. 100 portraits and bios of the biggest legends of the blues both living and dead.Short biography to the left and William Stout's nostalgic styled portrait to the right.Small format hardcover measures 5 7/8 by 7 3/8 inches.Heavy stock paper to better illuminate William Stout's fine artwork.In Fine condition, illustrated boards with a Near Fine to Fine dust jacket.CD included in a rear pocket. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes.We gladly accept Paypal. Additional photos emailed upon request. Overseas shipping is $24.00 in a very well packed Priority Envelope. (B-8). Seller Inventory # 05-08-13

Bibliographic Details

Title: Legends of the Blues

Publisher: Abrams Comic Arts

Publication Date: 2013

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Blind Willie Johnson. Willie Dixon. Ma Rainey. We know their music, and of course we recognise their names, but to their fans the faces of these blues legends are equally as intrinsic. In the same format as our bestselling R. Crumb’s Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country, award-winning author and illustrator William Stout presents 100 legends of the blues ranging from classic to contemporary, British and American, interpreting their iconic visages in dramatic portraiture that blends graphic design and humour with the stylisation of a master illustrator. Legends of the Blues also includes authoritative biographical text, recommended songs and four exclusive bonus trading cards.

About the Author:

William Stout is an award-winning artist and writer who has worked for over forty five years in comics (Tarzan, Little Annie Fanny with Harvey Kurtzman), the record industry (Firesign Theatre, Rhino Records), motion pictures (Life of Brian, Wizards, Conan, First Blood, as well as multiple projects with Jim Henson, Monty Python, the Walt Disney Company, Guillermo del Toro, Steven Spielberg and Roger Corman), and magazine illustration (Heavy Metal, The Hollywood Reporter). Stout has also created murals for the San Diego Natural History Museum, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Walt Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Orton Geological Museum, the Museum of the Rockies and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science.