Rough Justice - Hardcover

Alex Ross

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848567030 ISBN 13: 9781848567030

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

From Alex Ross, the sensational, award-winning artist of the bestselling "Mythology" comes his never-before-seen "DC Comics Sketchbook". It features an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the stunning black-and-white drawings of the DC characters you loved from "Mythology": Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Black Canary, and many more. All of Alex Ross' extraordinary, hyper-realistic paintings start as pencil on paper, and some of them never get beyond that stage. None of these hundreds of graphite sketches has ever been published before, and most of them will make their only published appearance in "Rough Justice". Plus, in an interview with Chip Kidd, Ross reveals his process and how these drawings translate into the finished paintings. In 2008, Ross became the first cover artist in DC history to work simultaneously on the monthly "Superman" and "Batman" titles. All of the designs he created for an entire year-even those that did not make the final cut-are included here.

About this title

About the Author:

Alex Ross has produced a remarkable body of work which has won him every major award in the comics industry. Chip Kidd is a writer, designer and editor whose books include Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross.

From Booklist:

Ross’ ultrarealistic, painted renditions of iconic superheroes have made him a superstar of the comic-book world. In this selection from his sketchbooks, his legions of fans can view some of the bases of his finished works. The drawings include layouts for published and rejected covers as well as story pages for such DC mainstays as Superman and Batman and Ross’ grandiose Kingdom Come series. There are also sketches for noncomics work—among them, the ALA posters showing DC’s iconic heroes enjoying books in outer space, in the Batcave, and on Paradise Island—and character designs, including suggested revampings of Captain Marvel and Batman that didn’t make it past the proposal stage. These pencil and occasionally ink renderings possess less elegance but more dynamism than the glossy end products, and they accentuate Ross’ powerful compositions. Ross provides commentary for the drawings, explaining his conceptual intentions. Edited and designed by Chip Kidd—no slouch in the design world himself—the volume opens the curtain on Ross’ creative process, revealing the sinews that underlie his acclaimed paintings. --Gordon Flagg

About this edition

• Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1848567030
• ISBN 13: 9781848567030
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256