Modern Masters, Volume 8: Walter Simonson (v. 8)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (957 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1893905640 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATS! When I think about the nearly ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATS! Tim Janson When I think about the nearly 45 year history of Thor, only three artists come to mind: Jack Kirby, John Buscema, and Walt Simonson. They not only had among the longest runs on the title but also the most noteworthy. Kirby guided it from the beginning and through the Silver Age. Buscema picked up the baton and guided it into the Bronze Age of the 1970's including the c. 5 year history of Thor, only three artists come to mind: Jack Kirby, John Buscema, and Walt Simonson. They not only had among the longest runs on the title but also the most noteworthy. Kirby guided it from the beginning and through the Silver Age. Buscema picked up the baton and guided it into the Bronze Age of the 1970's including the c. Tom Stewart said One of the best!. Walter Simonson is one of the best and most dynamic designers in the business. This is a great overview of his career, with insights into, well, how he does it! Packed with great art! Buy it or miss out!
Three decades after entering the field, he remains as active as ever--currently he's drawing Michael Moorcock's sword-and-sorcery character Elric for DC--so this volume may prove more popular than prior series entries. Gordon FlaggCopyright © American Library Association. As shown by the comics pages, character sketches, and other rare drawings that accompany the interview, Simonson's approach is ideally suited to superhero stories, expressing a power perfect for the genre, coupled with design sense that sets his work apart from his peers'. All rights reserved. Simonson also scripted the latter two, leading to a second career writing comics illustr
The series garnered awards and accolades, and the artist quickly became a star sensation. From Fantastic Four and X-Factor to Battlestar Galactica and Star Wars, Simonson can handle any genre with ease, and his stylized, dynamic artwork is an influence on many of today's top artists. Out of the back pages of Detective Comics came the surprise hit of 1973, "Manhunter," and its illustrator, Walter Simonson. Ten years later he cemented his name among the legends of the comic book field with his epic saga, Thor. One look and you'll agree - Walter Simonsion is a true Modern Master!. This, along with a grand sense of adventure and powerful storytelling, makes Walter Simonson the subject of the next volume in the Modern Masters series! This 128-page trade paperback looks at his life and work, and features an extensive, career-spanning interview lavishly illustrated with rare and unpublished art from his files! Plus, it features an enormous sketchbook section with some of the most amazing illustrations Walter has ever produced