The Comics Journal Library Volume 5 Classic Comics Illustrators (COMICS JOURNAL LIBRARY TP)

By Frank Frazetta, Russ Heath, Burne Hogarth

Edited by former Comics Journal editor Tom Spurgeon, the fifth volume inthe acclaimed Comics Journal Library series celebrates five of the greatall-time comic book artists. Frank Frazetta, Burne Hogarth, RussManning, 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 totradition, craft and an emphasis on the human form. Frank Frazetta isunquestionably the preeminent fantasy and science fiction painter andillustrator of the second half of the 20th century. Burne Hogarth iswell known as the visionary illustrator of the Sunday Tarzan series from 1939 to1950, and the innovative educator who founded New York's school of visual artsin 1947. Russ Heath best work was on Westerns, especially Arizona Kid andKid Colt, Outlaw, which stood out for their realistic artwork anddetails. Russ Manning created the fondly-remembered science fiction comicseries Magnus, Robot Fighter, a superhero series that stood out because ofManning's excellent artwork. Mark Schultz (Cadillacs and Dinosaurs) isa man caught in the apex of his work's influence within the field and providesan altogether different perspective on great art's role in great comics,discussing his forays into Hollywood and more. Copiously illustrated.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560976527
• ISBN13: 9781560976523
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
• Length: 147 Pages
• Weight: 2.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.9" x 0.5" x 11.8"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher