50s comic book artists

Get indepth insight into the anatomy of a comic book illustration with stepbystep breakdowns that walk you through the entire process. Apr 28, 2015 when i turn the page and read the pages from any graphic novel i can instantly recognized the art and the artist that drew in each comic panel. Not exactly your sunday funnies some say sexy comic strips at museum of sex are important to u. Ive put together a list of my top 20 current comic book artists. Doug wildey is known to a generation of fans as the man who designed johnny quest for television, but his comic book accomplishments are as a western artist par excellence. Nov 28, 2016 the texan comic book offered dusty, dangerous escapism in the 1940s and 50s by craig hlavaty published 4. I returned two copies to amazon because the binding fell apart after i opened the cover of the book.

Oct 31, 2019 there were a lot of instances where a lot of the comic book art was designed to pay tribute to artists who had actually contributed to those comic books in the 50s, and you can see it all over. During the 50s and 60s, decarlos cheesecake pinups and racy and often sexist illustrations were routinely. The content deserved 5 stars, but the package is the worst i have ever encountered. Enjoy this awesomeness and disregard the order in which these artists are listed. Comic book artists in cinema a frothy 60s sex satire. Similarly, artists took their inspiration from hardboiled noir films of the 40s and 50s. Adult comics are comic books, comic magazines, comic strips or graphic novels that contain content that appeals to adult readers. The middle decade of the last century was not a good one for the comics industry. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. Foul play the art and artists of the notorious 1950s e. Sales could be counted in hundreds of millions, and more than 80% of kids and 90% of teens were reading them. Erotic comics for most artists, erotic means the depiction of what arouses their desire which is usually a beautiful young woman or man, with little or no clothes on. Learn and apply the nuances that brings comic art to life with tips and tricks designed specifically to broaden your knowledge in the craft of comic book. Describing jim lees work is like envisioning a comic book action comic to life just inside of a comic book.

A descriptive listing and ranking of the 100 greatest american comic book artists of all time. Since this is banned books week, ive come to bury dr. Entertaining comics, more commonly known as ec comics, was an american publisher of comic books, which specialized in horror fiction, crime fiction, satire, military fiction, dark fantasy, and science fiction from the 1940s through the mid1950s, notably the tales from the crypt series. Apr 15, 2015 dc comics isnt as widely known for its groundbreaking artists as its crosstown rival marvel comics, but over the years they had their fair share of artists who helped redefine and revolutionize the medium. Wertham was an anticomic book crusader who did some serious damage back in the 1950s. After the war, sales dropped dramatically and then continued to slide down throughout the 1950s. Sep 25, 20 wertham was an anti comic book crusader who did some serious damage back in the 1950s. Jul 31, 2014 in his most recent book, heroes of the comics, he turns pen and brush to the great early comic book artists and writers who invented some of the most iconic characters in print and on screen. In this video, we take a look at my top 20 picks for the best, most culturally significant comic book of the 1950s.

Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. After two careers, first as a comic artist, then as a designer and storyboard artist, wildey returned to the industry in the early 80s with rio, a beautiful, naturalistic. Mar, 2015 according to the comic book legal defense fund, werthams public attacks on comic books started in a 1948 interview with colliers magazine called horror in the nursery. Many of these erotic comics are quite explicit, depicting sexual intercourse and intimate parts of human body. In this video i show you a comic art style compilation based on my art styles series where i share with you my top 5 videos on my favorite comic artist s from the 90s. Atlas comics presents the top 100 artists of american comic books. The insane history of how american paranoia ruined and. At the start of the 1960s he made his move into mainstream illustration, creating renowned oil paintings that were used as the covers for a series of conan books published by lancer books which visually redefined the genre of sword and. Ten comic strip artists in the 40s were asked to draw their characters blindfolded. Why my mother threw out my comic books part 1 of 3 webages by adam blatner reposted november 18, 2009 this is based on a talk given on 61209 to the summer session of the senior university georgetown.

Connect with leading retro illustrators and vintage artists working in a huge range of retro art styles from fine art, fashion to poster graphics. Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. Comics, profiling their artists a veritable whos who of mid20th century popular illustration and describing how. Reading comic books and graphic novels for 15 years of my life span i would like to list my top ten comic book artist on. Jan 23, 2019 in this video i show you a comic art style compilation based on my art styles series where i share with you my top 5 videos on my favorite comic artist s from the 90s. The amazing stylistic history of comic books 99designs. Jul 2, 20 explore rjfelicianos board 50s comic books, followed by 246. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. Dc comics isnt as widely known for its groundbreaking artists as its crosstown rival marvel comics, but over the years they had their fair share of artists who helped redefine and revolutionize the medium. The texan comic book offered dusty, dangerous escapism.

Designing these characters, the worlds they protect and how they can live in synergy with words on a page is an art in itself and comic book. Jack kirby simply put, no artist had more of an influence on american comics this century than jack kirby. Naughty, sexy vintage 50s cartoons from josie and the. Gil kane april 6, 1926 january 31, 2000, born eli katz, was a comic book artist whose career.

Around the same time, newsstands stopped giving rack space to comic books, and directsales sales stores, offering only comics, began to open. If i dont like the art, im probably going to hate the work. Ten comic strip artists in the 40s were asked to draw. Mel ramos, for example, is famous for his comicbook images of naked, voluptuous females. Comic book writers, artists, editors, and others associated with the golden age of comic books, the seminal period from the 1930s creation of the first newsstand. Comic artists add to the sexually charged atmosphere by drawing their objects of desire in exciting stories. From the 1930s through the 1970s, mexico had a thriving comicbook industry with several diverse genres. We did our best to bring you only the best comic book artists you should know. Bill schelly authors the volume on the 1950s era of marilyn monroe and elvis presley, with a yearbyyear account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful. If you read comic books such as batman hush, the 90s uncanny xmen series, superman. When the completed art was returned, lee would write the dialogue. For tomorrow, justice league new 52, and his creator owned work of wildc. The comicbook stores were usually run by some guy who was a comicbook fan himself, usually a superhero fan, robbins says. Jun 25, 2014 the 10 greatest comic book writers of all time.

New young artists came without any proper skills or creativity. Oh, jack kirby, from the time i was ten years old and first noticed captain america comics was handled differently than any other book. By creative bloq staff computer arts 11 march 2014 11 march 2014. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Super heroes all died out between 1950 and 1955 with only superman, batman and wonder woman and a few smaller ones still being published. There were a lot of instances where a lot of the comic book art was designed to pay tribute to artists who had actually contributed to. The true heroes of comic books, revealed the atlantic. Matt baker was a pioneering artist during comic books the.

When that company merged with dc comics in 1944, gaines retained rights to the comic book picture stories from the bible, and began his new company with a plan to market comics about science, history, and the bible to schools and churches. In his most recent book, heroes of the comics, he turns pen and brush to the great early comicbook artists and writers who invented some of the most iconic characters in. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. The american comic book chronicles continues its ambitious series of fullcolor hardcovers where twomorrows top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today. The texan comic book offered dusty, dangerous escapism in. After two careers, first as a comic artist, then as a designer and storyboard artist, wildey returned to the industry in the early 80s with rio, a beautiful, naturalistic series with some of the most. We begin our countdown of your picks for the top comic book artists of alltime. In the late 40s when marvel comics was still known as timely comics, the editorinchief yes, stan lee, gave decarlo a few good breaks and decarlo would go on to work with lee in different comic publishing outfits for many years. There were few exceptions mostly in dc comics but those exceptions would have been the norm in the 60s and 70s. Learn and apply the nuances that brings comic art to life with tips and tricks designed specifically to broaden your knowledge in the craft of. Women who conquered the comics world collectors weekly.

Comic book styles have evolved to match the stories of the heroes. The texan comic book offered dusty, dangerous escapism in the 1940s and 50s by craig hlavaty published 4. Dec 14, 2016 if youre an aging comic book fan, say in your late 40s or early 50s, comic book fever will scratch the hell out of any nostalgic itch youve ever felt about the hobby. Like many artists of his generation, frazetta began his career working in comics during the 1940s and 50s. Beyond his gorgeous style and draftsmanship, jim lees energetic storytelling. Jan, 2019 in this video, we take a look at my top 20 picks for the best, most culturally significant comic book of the 1950s. Nov 04, 2016 i walked away from comic books because i felt the artists who had paved the way in the 1960s and 1970s had been abandoned by the two major comic book companies. As a very visual person, comic book art has a huge impact on my enjoyment of a comic. From action blockbusters to the lego movie, the influence of comic artists on popular culture has never been greater. Click on any name below for more information about the artist listed. The former jacob kurtzberg was a restless selfimprover, a.

Comics number one good girl artist, matt baker may be the only man included on. As an entertainment medium, comics were the digital devices of their day. Here is the master list of the artists voted by you by your ballots over one thousand ballots cast. Comic book covers, comic books art, funny comics, dc comics, bob hope. The firm, first known as educational comics, was founded by max gaines, former editor of the comic book company allamerican publications. Crime comics from the 1940s and 1950s includes gallery and history. The modern comics industry simply wouldnt be the same without him. Initially, ec was owned by maxwell gaines and specialized in educational and childoriented. First, a brief history of comic books from their origins to the late 1940s. Tashlins playful satiric assault on the 50s comic book culture is the logical precursor to what would be the first. Comic book artist autographs, cartoonist signatures. Here is the top 125 comic book writers master list.

Even by todays standards, this is pretty edgy stuff, tackling issues of racism, sexism, violence, crime, lust, etc. See more ideas about romance comics, comics and romance. The omnipresent influence of comic books is undeniable, and here we take a look at the famous artists from the medium who have shaped the surface of popular culture. Apr 18, 2020 this is a collection of comic book art by artists i admire, featuring the art of john romita sr. Ten comic strip artists in the 40s were asked to draw their. According to the comic book legal defense fund, werthams public attacks on comic books started in a 1948 interview with colliers magazine called horror in the nursery. Comic book artists have created a whole new world which inspired many hit movies, tv shows, adaptations and influenced the popular culture. Great content one of the best comic book books i own and i own a boatload of comic book books. Bob kane comic book artist and writer creator of dc comics superhero batman passed away 1998 signed 5x3.

The following artists reshaped stylistic norms, influenced future series and creators and gave us iconic creations that last to this day. Matt baker was a pioneering artist during comic books the golden age baker was a halloffame illustrator for much of the 1940s and 50s, the time period regularly referred to as. If youre an aging comic book fan, say in your late 40s or early 50s, comic book fever will scratch the hell out of any nostalgic itch youve ever felt about the hobby. Comic book fever a love letter to 70s and 80s comics.