Original Comic Art history....

[Fred Chamberlain]

Has there ever been a definitive book (or any book, for the matter!!) about the history of comic art, from it's recycling treatment decades ago to the present day explosion in value? Decent articles even?

[s.slayton]

Two Morrows published a book called Grail Pages a few years ago.

[doxbane]

Grail Pages is a decent book, and you'll even read about a few board members from here....!

[JadeGiant]

I have Grail pages. It is a good and quick read. I'd love a really good history of comic art book!

[Fred Chamberlain]

I have Grail Pages. Was hoping that there was something more substantive out there.

[Lee B.]

I think such a book would be a good idea, but a publisher like TwoMorrows might question whether there is a large enough audience to support a 1,500+ copy print run, if one wanted to go down that sort of road. There are online resources out there that could constitute a history of comic art, including, if I do say so, my www.comicartads.com website. The Comics Journal, Al Bigley, and Jim Shooter, to name a few, have also posted information online related to the "history" of original comic art on their blogs and websites. Best, Lee

[IngelsFan]

A brief, but pretty informative history of original comic art is in Comics: Between the Panels by Mike Richardson & Steve Duin.

[Hekla]

Not comic art history per se, but interviews from mostly DC silver age era artists/creators that ooze with history.

 

Silverager

 

[suspense39]

http://www.tcj.com/a-lousy-week-for-woods-remembering-roger-brand/

 

I posted this a couple years ago, but the comments section is loaded with history!

[Nexus]

A brief, but pretty informative history of original comic art is in Comics: Between the Panels by Mike Richardson & Steve Duin.

 

Thanks for this recommendation. Hadn't seen it before. Steve Duin is a long-time columnist for The Oregonian and has covered comics and comics art over the years. He was the first guy (that I can recall, anyway) to write about the N.P. Gresham situation at HA as it relates to our hobby.

 

Will keep an eye out for this book.

[IngelsFan]

A brief, but pretty informative history of original comic art is in Comics: Between the Panels by Mike Richardson & Steve Duin.

 

Thanks for this recommendation. Hadn't seen it before. Steve Duin is a long-time columnist for The Oregonian and has covered comics and comics art over the years. He was the first guy (that I can recall, anyway) to write about the N.P. Gresham situation at HA as it relates to our hobby.

 

Will keep an eye out for this book.

 

Weird coincidence: he just posted in the GA forum about original art!