Weird comic book art

Brian bollands hypnotic images are burned into the collective subconscious of the comic book medium. Here, we choose a collection of comic book artists whove excelled in painting. First of all this question can be asked about anything. Over 500 pages, this ginormous tome is as thick as a brick.

Doctor strange by chris bachalo female character design, detail art, doctor strange. Comic book facts 33 interesting facts about comic books. Test page sent by jack jadson to marvel editors as a test page. Weird fantasy was a sister title published during the same time frame. They are original works of comic book art made in mexico in the 1970s. Louella is accused of murdering her fiance and sent to an asylum, in a story with some weird, hallucinatory art by rudy palais.

Phantom lady, comic book cover, february 1948 cover art. Weird science fantasy 29 cover sold380k cgc comic book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The pulp art of comic book artists is the firstever book about the pen and ink artists who worked in both pulps and comics, and what happened to them. The first in a series of pop culture reference books astounding, mysterious, weird and true. So we hope that you will enjoy the ten worst comic book gimmick covers of alltime. Reading room index to the comic art collection weird to weird suspense back to the w index screen back to the a to z index screen back up the list weird, doc. I have a graphic novel artist board for the serious artistic stuff that actually looks good well, actually. Mike emeritz art home of the spacecat comic book and other. One pieces distinct art style might occasionally raise some eyebrows, but thats apparently all part of its creators plans. Read weird demon things from the story art book 1 by toxictheglowingwolf crazyfordragons with 87 reads.

Williamson received a national cartoonist society best comic book art award for his work on that title. We only need another constantine to come along and save the day. Weird war tales 26 scary comics, comic books art, creepy. Why are cars so much more advanced today than the model t.

Disbrow later moved on to become a technical illustrator for the government, but made some independent. Why do old comic books have worse art quality than modern. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about comic book art. They can be violent, shocking and sometimes weird enough to be called surreal.

With the first versions of superman and famous funnies dating back to 1930s, illustrators and artists have found a new way of displaying their talent. The weird began life as a member of the otherdimensional race of energy beings known as zarolatts, who decided to rebel against his tyrant masters, the macrolatts. Weird adventures is not the ziffdavis title but far stranger 3issue run from tiny p. Comics took their inspiration from art movements of the past, most notably surrealism, to illustrate the strange worlds in which. Aron packer, fine art specialist, toomey and co there is the background color and then, like, three or four elements of contrast to make your jaw drop a little bit. Alfonso williamson march 21, 1931 june 12, 2010 was an american cartoonist, comic book. But you have to be a real comic book buff to know that theres a bizarro lois, too. Dec 11, 2017 here are 33 interesting comic book facts. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years syfy. The weird appeared in an eponymous miniseries the character returned in a number of series written by starlin. Here we have four great issues, never before collected in their hardcover series. Mike emeritz art home of the spacecat comic book and. A man reveals how he tried to poison a romantic rival. In it, someone keeps taking photographs of aquaman every time he is doing one of his superheroic feats.

The cover leaves open which lois bizarro is in love with the real or the inverted one. Comic art factory original comic book art planches. Marvel comic books, vintage comics, comic books art, book cover art, comic book covers. Watch more original onyx the fortuitous videos including weird arbys guy at bowservids. Theres a wonderfully strangeness to this series that is weird. Super weird heroes is the first superhero book from yoe booksidw. Apr 11, 2016 i love strange and weird books, mostly because i, myself, am strange and unusual. It was typically the comic book powerhouses that utilized gimmick covers in the 90s. Precode weird adventures volume 1 city of the living dead. Astounding, mysterious, weird and true home facebook. The amazing stylistic history of comic books 99designs.

Over a fouryear span, the comic ran for 22 issues, ending with the novemberdecember, 1953 issue. Preventive maintenance comic book was first published by the us army in 1951 and drawn for many years by the late, great will eisner. Now, right on the heelsthe high heelsof that controversial comic is. The weird is a fictional dc comics character created by jim starlin and bernie wrightson. Original comic book art from dc, image, marvel and vertigo series. Where would this list be without one of the most famously bizarre comic book characters out there. Eventually, aquaman learns what is going on the man is studying him so that he can create the most realistic electronic aquadolls in the world. In a recent magazine blurb, eiichiro oda addressed the series unique.

Keanu reeves and constantine left a weird and wonderful. Sep 17, 2017 one pieces distinct art style might occasionally raise some eyebrows, but thats apparently all part of its creators plans. French comics are weird comic book origin old man comics. All sizes are 11 by 17 inches, if not described otherwise. So whether theres something just a little different about the story, or the book is fullon bizarre, here are 100 wonderful weird books i have. It began in the aftermath of the onslaught crossover event, which had claimed the lives of. Luis louis cazeneuve august 18, 1908 august 1977 was an argentineborn american comicbook artist. The art and stories of mike emeritz, cartoonist and illustrator.

Artist illustrates the most intense love story about a soap bar and its too weird you must have seen a lot of weird comics, but this is the weirdest thing youd ever come across. Pyle is an american cartoonist and writer living in new york city. Art by matt baker, everett raymond kinstler, john giunta et al. A cover gallery for the comic book weird war tales. The bodies that i paint always have a slight texture to them, as i am clearing over a hand painted body. Here we have three great issues of weird adventuresnot the ziffdavis title but the far stranger run from tiny p.

Pencil by jack jadson artist of dc comics marvel s. Thats when things seem to go well beyond the standard bizarre nature of comic book stories. He is the creator of the popular strange planet webcomic series. How do you describe a comic book that starred the weirdest of the weird characters in the marvel universe. Steranko is featured in the will eisner comic book hall of fame and became a comic book historian. Weird war tales was a war comic book title with supernatural overtones published by dc comics which ran from september 1971 to june 1983. The biggest comic book names since 1992, all combined in one place. Ps is kicking off a new series of inexpensive paperbacks. Take a spin through our collection of amazing artists.

Artist illustrates the most intense love story about a. Originally known as the overlord of crime, the omnivorous owl has the power to actually glide thru the air on the slightest wind currents. He is especially remembered for his precode horror comics, and has become a cult favorite for his stories filled with demons, ghostly apparitions and other monsters. He first appeared in his own selftitled miniseries the weird in 1988. See more ideas about vintage comics, comic books and comic panels. The title was an anthology series that told war related stories with science fiction, horror, mystery and suspense. Our favorite comic book cover artists of all time paste. The first issue of weird love was a blazing buzz bookthe hot gossipy talk of comic fans. Stories and art by alberta tewks, alvah null, edwin green, kenneth landau and rudy palais. A new beginning art by al williamson, with assistance from frank frazetta, roy krenkel, and bernard krigstein, the headhunters art by george evans, my world the classic story by wally wood, and outcast of the stars adapted from the story by ray bradbury. Vintage pop art, vintage comic books, vintage comics, comic books art, comic art, book art, vintage humor, old comics, funny. Weird war tales 26 scary comics, comic books art, creepy comics.

He was a revolutionary and helped cofound image comics when all the hot artists ditched their classic gigs. Original comic art by weird western tales 22 cover. Weird comics 01 fiche fox feature syndicate comic book plus. Weird science was an american science fiction comic book magazine that was part of the. See more ideas about comic art, comic books art and artist. Along those lines, however, taking panels out of context can also result in some true hilarity, especially when you are not given the explanations on the other panels. This bargainedpriced book is filled with tons of rare, fullcolor, neverbeforereprinted comics which could cost you hundreds of thousands of. Jun 08, 2012 heres some clips of my interviews at e3. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. To me looking at sterankos art work of various comic book covers is like watching a 1960 and 1970 political thriller. Eiichiro oda always meant for one piece to look weird. Disbrow was an american artist, writer, illustrator and lecturer, who worked as a comic book artist during the 1950s. Williamson primarily worked on ecs sciencefiction comics weird science, weird fantasy, and weird sciencefantasy. Aron packer, fine art specialist, toomey and cothere is the background color and then, like, three or four elements of contrast to make your jaw drop a little bit.

When we think of funny books of a certain time and a certain place, we. The pulp art of comic book artists is the firstever book about the pen and ink artists who worked in both. Get the jump on new items at anthonys comic book art. Im always in awe of what comic book artists do so effortlessly, and these artists. The blonde heroines would regularly purr seductively to her gi readers about the benefits of keeping their equipment in good condition and no doubt made a far greater impression than any dry technical manual ever could. Like so many american art forms that have grown and spread throughout the global audiences, comic books have been one of the most successful ones to become popularized in the nation that has brought us a variety of influences. Precode horror comics by the talents at the iger shop. Now, right on the heelsthe high heelsof that controversial comic is the second stupifying issue of 1950s and beyond kinky classics. Final issue of the series becomes weird sciencefantasy. This dc character first appeared in 1989, when he tried out for the legion of superheroes a teen team from the future, and got promptly rejected for having an absolutely ridiculous power. This bargainedpriced book is filled with tons of rare, fullcolor, neverbeforereprinted comics which could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars on the collectors market. This informative and entertaining volume offers an intriguing look at interior pulp illustrations created by artists who eventually gained greater fame in.

Initially, ec was owned by maxwell gaines and specialized in educational and childoriented stories. This informative and entertaining volume offers an intriguing look at interior pulp illustrations created by artists who eventually gained greater fame. I love strange and weird books, mostly because i, myself, am strange and unusual. See more ideas about comic books, vintage comics, comics. Stan lee planned on quitting the comic book industry until his wife joan told him. Stan lee planned on quitting the comic book industry until his wife joan told him to write the type of characters he wanted to for his. Steranko ranked 4th because he was one of the most influential comic book artist that push away the comic books code restrictions. The 40 worst rob liefeld drawings progressive boink. Weird science was an american science fiction comic book magazine that was part of the ec comics line in the early 1950s.

Interstellar explosions, energy beams and a shiny supersuit all set on a bleak, starry backdrop. The 20 strangest comic book covers from the 90s cbr. The pulp art of comic book artists sb studio books volume 1 steven brower, jim simon on. Anthonys comic book art for sale artwork weird war. Okay, you got me i wrote this list just so i could quote beetlejuice. The first issue of weird love was a blazing buzz book the hot gossipy talk of comic fans. In terms of comic book covers it doesnt get much more scifi than this.