Modern Masters Volume 6: Arthur Adams (Modern Masters, 6) - Softcover

Khoury, George; Nolen-Weathington, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1893905543 ISBN 13: 9781893905542

Publisher: TwoMorrows Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

The newest volume of the Modern Masters series looks at the life and work of one of today's top comic-book artists, Arthur Adams! Arthur burst onto the comic book scene with the widely acclaimed Longshot mini-series in 1985 and has remained a star in the field ever since. His unique style has earned him both the Russ Manning Award and the Eisner Award, as well as a legion of fans. From super-heroes such as the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and The Authority, to pop culture icons including Godzilla, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and even Gumby, Adams' range of work only adds to his appeal. But it is his energetic cartooning combined with his painstaking attention to fine detail that truly amazes his fans and peers alike. Modern Masters Volume 6: Arthur Adams features an extensive, career-spanning interview lavishly illustrated with rare and unpublished art, as well as a large sketchbook section. One look and you'll agree--Arthur Adams is truly a Modern Master!

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About the Author

George Khoury wrote and edited the Eisner-nominated Kimota and The Extraordinary Works of Alan Moore. He was a senior editor for the award-winning magazine Comic Book Artist; he was also a regular contributor to the popular Modern Masters series. He contributed many articles to a variety of magazines, newspapers, and websites. He was born and raised in New Jersey. His latest book is called Comic Book Fever.

From Booklist

Bursting on the comic-book scene at age 20 with his 1985 series Longshot Arthur Adams' graceful, highly detailed illustrations made him an immediate fan favorite. Yet his painstaking approach has prevented him from producing enough pages to keep him at the forefront of the field. He has maintained his profile with stints on Fantastic Four, various X-Men titles, and other Marvel comics; oddball efforts featuring pop-culture icons Godzilla, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Gumby; and his creator-owned Monkeyman and O'Brien. Recently his lovely work on Jonni Future for Alan Moore's America's Best Comics has regained him some of his old prominence. Adams retraces his checkered career in the latest Modern Masters book-length interview volume. Although he provides few major revelations or insights, fans will enjoy hearing from him firsthand. They're likely to get even more pleasure from the comics pages, character drawings, and other artwork that appears on every page, and from the section devoted to full-page illustrations showing off his meticulous style to full advantage. Gordon Flagg
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About this edition

• Publisher: TwoMorrows Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1893905543
• ISBN 13: 9781893905542
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 128