Heroes of the Comic Books : 75 Portraits of the Pioneering Legends of Comic Books by Drew Friedman (2014, Hardcover)

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Featuring over 80 full-color portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books, including publishers, editors and artists from the industry's birth in the '30s, through the brilliant artists and writers of behind EC Comics in the '50s. All lovingly rendered and chosen by Drew Friedman, a cartooning legend in his own right. Featuring subjects popular and obscure, men and women, as well as several pioneering African-American artists. Each subject features a short essay by Friedman, who grew up knowing many of the subjects included (as the son of writer Bruce Jay Friedman), including Stan Lee, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, Will Elder, and Bill Gaines. More names you might recognize: Barks, Crumb, Wood, Wolverton, Frazetta, Siegel & Shuster, Kirby, Cole, Ditko, Werthem... it's a Hall of Fame of comic book history from the man BoingBoing.com call "America's greatest living portrait artist "

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
ISBN-10
1606997319
ISBN-13
9781606997314
eBay Product ID (ePID)
170284934

Product Key Features

Book Title
Heroes of the Comic Books : 75 Portraits of the Pioneering Legends of Comic Books
Author
Drew Friedman
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Techniques / Cartooning, American / General
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Art, Literary Criticism
Number of Pages
160 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
12in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
9in
Item Weight
44.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Nc1764.8.H47
Reviews
...[T]his collection of 85 mostly unknown faces is as exciting to my eye as most comics are -- and the short biographies are nice to have, too. Friedman is known for adroitly capturing gesture, mood, and psychological nuance in vivid portraits somehow combining elements of caricature and realism. ... Each of his portraits feels so alive, it is like being welcomed into each artist's private world., Drew Friedman's Heroes of the Comics is a singular book, hard to categorize and yet sure to appeal to many fans. ...Heroes of the Comics... shows the medium's defining faces in new, sometimes touching, and sometimes grotesque lights., The portraits are a genuine insight and reflection of the person and their contribution. Special kudos to Drew for his careful research so that the bios are accurate and help to add to the ongoing study of how it all began in comics., What's remarkable about so many of the portraits is that Friedman manages to capture something essential about each artist or writer -- especially those who met grim fates., ...Brilliant... it's pretty cool to be able to put a face on these names that you've seen in the history of comics, and with Friedman's exaggerated, friendly art, it works really well., ...Heroes of the Comics... is an invaluable treasure trove of comic book history... packed full of incredible art and insight, and in addition to Drew's wonderful artwork, the brilliantly researched biographical information is also fascinating., Drew Friedman... has done it again, with his lovingly crafted collection of comic book creator portraits... Next to each portrait is a short lovingly written appreciation., ...[Heroes of the Comics] is not merely a display of Friedman's particular prowess, but a significant work of comics history., While not technically a comic, this collection of illustrations of a wide variety of figures from the history of comics nonetheless shows how a single image can tell a story. Friedman presents figures both obscure and famous as working figures at their desks while providing historical info that is unsparing relating to exploitation. He manages to bring every image to life, be it beaten down or upbeat., If you're a comic fan, Heroes of the Comics: Portraits of the Legends of Comic Books is a nice Christmas gift., Heroes of the Comics by Drew Friedman is one of the best books of the year! If you love comic books and the people who created them -- this is a must-have!
Copyright Date
2014
Dewey Decimal
741.5973
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes