The Life And Art Of Murphy Anderson
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.49 (867 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1893905217 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Life and Art of Murphy Anderson is a lavishly illustrated autobiographical memoir of the artist's varied career in cartooning.His recollections are peppered with comments and insights about the state of the art and behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes about other artists he has encountered such as Lou Fine, Will Eisner, Curt Swan, Gil Kane, and some not so well known, and illustrated with a generous sampling of work from every phase of his career, particularly at Fiction House, Ziff-Davis, and DC Comics, all direct from his personal archives.
"Must reading" for all dedicated comic book fans A very lavishly illustrated autobiographical memoir of Murphy Anderson's varied career in cartooning, The Life & Art Of Murphy Anderson begins with his entry into the 19"Must reading" for all dedicated comic book fans Midwest Book Review A very lavishly illustrated autobiographical memoir of Murphy Anderson's varied career in cartooning, The Life & Art Of Murphy Anderson begins with his entry into the 1940s "Golden Age" of comic books. Anderson's credentials include having produced the very popular syndicated comic strip "Buck Rogers", as well as educational comics for the military services publication "PS . 0s "Golden Age" of comic books. Anderson's credentials include having produced the very popular syndicated comic strip "Buck Rogers", as well as educational comics for the military services publication "PS . Silver Age Master Artist Donald D. Ensign My earliest contact with Murphy Anderson's art came in the form of a cover he drew for Justice League of America #10 (March 1962). This depicted a giant sorcerer glaring at his hands with each of his fingers tipped with the then current JLA members. Aptly titled "The Fantastic Fingers of Felix Faust" the cover art prompted an inquisitive 13-year old to purchase this four-co. comic book veteran finally getting his due Anderson was one of those great comics veterans who did classy, craftsmanlike work, but who were overlooked by some fans because their work was not "flashy" enough. But Anderson's work passes the test of time.Whether doing complete art jobs or inking over Curt Swan or Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson's beautiful line and flair for expostion over flash should be studied by