- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Titan Books (Dec 1 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1840231866
- ISBN-13: 978-1840231861
- Product Dimensions: 14.9 x 1.9 x 22.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 381 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #715,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Having provided an excellent forum for Comicdom's finest writers to divulge their pearls of wisdom in Writers on Comics Scriptwriting, journalist Mark Salisbury now turns his attention to today's greatest comic visionaries. Again, Salisbury has assembled an equally impressive set of interviewees, whose vivid, remarkable stylings have been instrumental in some of the most significant and influential works of the last 20 years. So, both aspiring artists and curious fans will be more than catered for with the likes of Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns), Dave Gibbons (Watchmen) and Steve Dillon (Preacher) adorning these pages. Additionally, the author's subjects covers a wide spectrum of art styles, from Brian Bolland's (The Killing Joke) ultra-fine line work and Alex Ross' (Kingdom Come) photo-realistic paintings to Dave McKean's (The Sandman) surreal, haunting imagery and the bombastic stylings of Joe Quesada (Daredevil). Like the first volume, Salisbury divines superbly candid insight from his subjects, their particular processes laid bare: Bolland has completely abandoned pen and paper for the computer, while Gibbon's complex composition process for Watchmen is fascinating stuff. After reading such compelling testimonies, you would be hard-pressed to suppress the desire to put pencil to paper. Hats off to Salisbury, then, for giving aspiring artists such esteemed advice. --Danny Graydon
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In-depth interviews with comics art legends reveal the secrets of translating comics script to graphic storytelling for the first time. Technique, style, layouts, approach, pencilling, inking... no facet of the artist's craft is left unexplored, and this is just the beginning.
Salisbury gets to grips with the lively creative genius behind the pencil and ink, presenting an unparalleled insight into the widescreen mind of the comic book artist. Revealing, instructional, shocking and humorous, Artists on Comics Art has something for comics fans, budding artists and hardened professionals alike.
Features interviews with: Brian Bolland, J Scott Campbell, Steve Dillon, Dave Gibbons, Bryan Hitch, Jim Lee, Dave McKean, Frank Miller, Joe Quesada, John Romita Jr and Alex Ross.
Salisbury gets to grips with the lively creative genius behind the pencil and ink, presenting an unparalleled insight into the widescreen mind of the comic book artist. Revealing, instructional, shocking and humorous, Artists on Comics Art has something for comics fans, budding artists and hardened professionals alike.
Features interviews with: Brian Bolland, J Scott Campbell, Steve Dillon, Dave Gibbons, Bryan Hitch, Jim Lee, Dave McKean, Frank Miller, Joe Quesada, John Romita Jr and Alex Ross.
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Coolest book at the Comic Book shop.,
By LatinMessiah (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Artists on Comics Art (Paperback)
I highly recommend this book. It's like eavesdropping on the conversations between the interviewer and the 11 famous comic book artists! The artists really open up and show thier human side, which include career struggles, fears, and life goals. They share what it was like as newbies to the comic book business, and how they dealt with obstacles in the work place, and in thier personal life. As an artsit myself, I quickly connected with the artists reply to questions being asked. I hung on their every word!Not only is this book entertaining, but also educational, especially if your an aspiring comic book artist. Read and enjoy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Coolest book at the Comic Book shop.,
By LatinMessiah - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Artists on Comics Art (Paperback)
I highly recommend this book. It's like eavesdropping on the conversations between the interviewer and the 11 famous comic book artists! The artists really open up and show thier human side, which include career struggles, fears, and life goals. They share what it was like as newbies to the comic book business, and how they dealt with obstacles in the work place, and in thier personal life. As an artsit myself, I quickly connected with the artists reply to questions being asked. I hung on their every word!Not only is this book entertaining, but also educational, especially if your an aspiring comic book artist. Read and enjoy! |
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