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The Comics Journal Library: Classic Comic Illustrators

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The Comics Journal Library: Classic Comic Illustrators
Edited by Tom Spurgeon, designed by Greg Sadowski, interviews conducted by Gary Groth, Ken Jones, Arn Saba & Monte Beauchamp. Fantagraphics Books, June 2005. Five master illustrators are interviewed here about their lifetimes' achievements. These are Frank Frazetta, Russ Heath, Burne Hogarth, Russ Manning & Mark Schultz.

Each is given a chapter to themselves, accompanied by breathtaking examples of their work, in B&W or full colour. This is a large format, lavishly illustrated softcover edition, with ample room for the images and discussions inside. Highly recommended for fans of the best in graphic art. (ISBN: 1560976527) 148 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 12" x 12" (30cm x 30cm)
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Crikey! # 1

Crikey! # 1

Edited by Brian M Clark. Sequential Media Publications, 2007. Great new fanzine for the ever growing numbers of British comics collectors and enthusiasts. Launch issue ...more...

Crikey! # 2

Crikey! # 2

Edited by Brian M Clark. Sequential Media Publications, 2007. After a great start this new magazine for fans of British comics returns packed with features. ...more...

The Comics Journal Library Volume Two: Frank Miller, The Interviews: 1981-2003

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The Comics Journal Library Volume Two: Frank Miller, The Interviews: 1981-2003
Edited by Milo George, art direction by Jon B. Cooke, interviews conducted by Gary Groth, Dwight Decker, Christopher Brayshaw & Kim Thompson. Fantagraphics Books, June 2005. A series of six major interviews with the legendary illustrator, writer, publisher & now feature motion picture director, Frank Miller, are assembled here, in this large-format edition. The interviews were conducted over a twenty-year period, discussing all aspects of Miller's stunning career. These are punctuated with numerous B&W examples of Miller's visceral but stylish visuals. These include his iconic versions of Electra, Daredevil & Batman. For fans of the best in graphic art, this major retrospective of Miller's artistic career, opinions & ambitions, is highly recommended. 132 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 12" x 12" (30cm x 30cm) (ISBN: 1560975288)

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Through Prehensile Eyes: Seeing The Art Of Robert Williams

Through Prehensile Eyes: Seeing The Art Of Robert Williams

Written & illustrated by Robert Williams, introduction by Meg Linton. Last Gasp Of San Francisco, 2005. This sumptuous reprint anthology features the stunning and stylish ...more...

The Comics Journal Special Edition Volume 1 - Winter 2002

The Comics Journal Special Edition Volume 1 - Winter 2002

Gary Groth, Editor. Fantagraphics Books, 2001. This volume features Cartoonists on Cartooning with essays and interviews by Gregory Cwiklik, Paul Gravett, Gary Groth, R.C. Harvey, ...more...

The Comics Journal Library Volume Three: R. Crumb Interviews, Comix, Color Gallery

The Comics Journal Library Volume Three: R. Crumb Interviews, Comix, Color Gallery
Edited by Milo George, introduction by Patrick Rosenkranz. Fantagraphics Books, 2004. Robert Crumb, the original bad boy, has matured into a great artist & elder statesman for the original Underground Comix movement (1967-75). This is a beautifully compiled collection of Crumb's illustrations, covers & strips, wrapped around five interviews he gave between 1984 and 1995. Crumb's gift for self-revelation through conversation & with his art, is at times disarming, shocking & wildly funny. Be prepared to meet all three inside. Highly recommended for fans of R. Crumb & the best in modern American illustration. 114 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 12" x 12" (30cm x 30cm) ISBN: 1560975644
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The Comics Journal Special Edition Volume 1 - Winter 2002

The Comics Journal Special Edition Volume 1 - Winter 2002
Gary Groth, Editor. Fantagraphics Books, 2001. This volume features Cartoonists on Cartooning with essays and interviews by Gregory Cwiklik, Paul Gravett, Gary Groth, R.C. Harvey, Rich Kreiner, Anne Elizabeth Moore, Donald Phelps, Greg Sadowski, Matthew Surridge and Jim Woodring. Also featured are strips by Jessica Abel, Rick Altergott, Ho Che Anderson, Max Andersson, Peter Bagge, Charles Burns, Dave Cooper, R. Crumb, Kim Deitch, Mary Fleener, Phoebe Gloeckner, Justin Green, Bill Griffith, Sam Henderson and many more. 160 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 12" x 12" (30cm x 30cm) ISBN: 1560974737
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Through Prehensile Eyes: Seeing The Art Of Robert Williams

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The Comics Journal Library Volume Two: Frank Miller, The Interviews: 1981-2003

The Comics Journal Library Volume Two: Frank Miller, The Interviews: 1981-2003

Edited by Milo George, art direction by Jon B. Cooke, interviews conducted by Gary Groth, Dwight Decker, Christopher Brayshaw & Kim Thompson. Fantagraphics Books, June 2005. ...more...

The Comics Journal Special Edition Volume 2 - Summer 2002 Cartoonists On Music

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The Comics Journal Special Edition Volume 2 - Summer 2002 Cartoonists On Music
Edited by Anne Elizabeth Moore. Fantagraphics Books, 2002. This Comic Journal Special edition, in its usual large format, presents an interview with Jim Woodring plus critiques & reviews of B. Kliban, Mexican alternative graphics Trondheim, W.E. Hill, plus Harvey Kurtzman and Al Capp.

There is also an extended selection of great Comic Book strips. Among the forty-two artists featured are Shary Flennikan, Jaime & Gilbert Hernandez, Ho Che Anderson, Spain Rodriguez, Victor Moscoso, Carol Lay, Frank Stack & Robert Crumb. This special edition is handsomely presented and beautifully illustrated. 180 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 12" x 12" (30cm x 30cm) ISBN: 1560974990
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The Comics Journal Special Edition Volume 5 - Manga Masters

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The Comics Journal Special Edition Volume 5 - Manga Masters
Edited by Matt Silvie, designed by Greg Sadowski. Fantagraphics Books, 2005. Comics Journal Special Edition Volume 5 takes a detailed look at the phenomenon of Manga illustration, with a mix of reviews, features & two extended cartoon sections. Artists include Hideshi Hino, Suehiro Maruo, Saseo Ono, Osamu Tezuka, and Yoshihiro Tzuge.

Among the dozen chapters are such features as Saseo Ono: An Artist's Odyssey, Ero-Garo, The Night Freud Vomited Blood, The Drawings Of Vaughn Bode & The Screw loose Career Of Milt Gross. As expected from this large format series, it is lavishly illustrated with beautiful examples of the genre, designed to compliment and inform the discussions alongside. 200 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 12" x 12" (30cm x 30cm) ISBN: 1560976241
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