The book is absolutely crammed with original art and the interviews are uniformly fine. The interview with Julius Schwartz is worth the price of 27 (March 1975). Modern Age. The interview with Julius Schwartz is worth the price of admission alone. Warlock no. Journey into Mystery no. DegenerateMatter. Hardcover. Werewolf by Night no. It's a wonderful addition to author Herman's "Gil Kane: the Art of the Comics." Star Hawks, Vol. Gil Kane drew every major comic book character in his 50-year career — from Spider-Man and the Hulk to Superman and Batman — and conceived and drew independent “graphic novels” long before the term had any meaning to the larger public.
Customers who bought this item also bought. His father was a struggling poultry merchant. $29.95. Gil Kane, whose career spanned almost the entire history of American comic books, was one of the most influential artists to work in the medium. 467. He had quite a bit to say about Kirby and in this EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW of the issue, you can read an excerpt below. [2] Kane attended high school at Manhattan 's School of Industrial Art , [3] but left in his senior year [3] when he saw an opportunity to work at MLJ Comics (later … 3.7 out of 5 stars 23. (NB: This interview is from 1986, originally published in the print FA.) This book takes an inside look at the history and development of American comic As an old fan of Adam Strange and the Atom, I've always been a fan of Gil's work. Next. Gil Kane Art and Interviews, Limited Edition Daniel Herman. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 . He made a good subject for an interview, but, upon reading, he made for an excellent interviewer, with the ability and knowledge to draw the best out of his subject. His book, The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, has recently been released in a beautiful, new revised edition from Archway Publishing. KANE: I started during the forties when I was a teenager, and was in the, I would say, the last half of the Golden Age and went into the Army in 1944 and when I came out, when the war was over, the field was winding up. See, Gil Kane is the subject of Alter Ego #149 — also from TwoMorrows — out 10/18. Or, Gil Kane Punches Revisited. When Gil Kane began "inking" his later work, usually he was drawing the finishes in marker over his rough layouts. Post Jul 19, 2003 #3 2003-07-19T04:32. 6 offers from $174.99. The book is absolutely crammed with original art and the interviews are uniformly fine. It's a wonderful addition to author Herman's "Gil Kane: the Art of the Comics." In the issue is an essay that Kane — one of my favorite artists — wrote more than 40 years ago about comics art and its practitioners. Gil Kane Interview RINGGENBERG:Gil, when did you start in the comics business? Kane co-created the modern-day versions of the superheroes Green Lantern and the Atom for DC Comics, and co-created Iron Fist … On this interview episode, Andy and Derek are pleased to have as their guest Arlen Schumer. Gil Kane Interview part 2 KANE: Well, I must tell you, it wasn't training at all, because they simply wouldn't tell you anything and I didn't work there. Gil Kane (/dʒɪl keɪn/; born Eli Katz/ˈiːlaɪ kæts/; April 6, 1926 – January 31, 2000) was a Latvian-born American comics artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and every major comics company and character. 1st printing. Co-admin RG has been heard to posit that Gil Kane should never have been allowed to ink himself. DegenerateMatter. His supple, lithe figures and dynamic compositions were integral elements of a style whose influences were Lou Fine, Reed Crandall, Burne Hogarth and Jack Kirby. Gil Kane was at once one of the most ubiquitous and recognizable stylists in comics during the mid sixties into the early eighties. He probably didn't have a choice. Gil Kane was born Eli Katz on April 6, 1926, in Latvia to a Jewish family that immigrated to the U.S. in 1929, settling in Brooklyn, New York City. 1: 1977-1978 Ron Goulart. Pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. 3 (February 1973). You won't go wrong with this one.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Hardcover. I worked home and brought the work in, and what they would say is: it was either lousy or it was acceptable, you know, so, because some of my stuff was just you know, a sheer copy of what they were doing … 467. And personally, I never cared for the results, especially compared to those wonderful pages inked by Murphy Anderson. This companion volume to the best-selling Gil Kane: The Art of Comics features over 100 pieces of original artwork, 300 illustrations, and numerous unpublished interviews with the likes of Julius Schwartz, Roy Thomas, and Ron Goulart as they share their personal perspectives and associations with this beloved comic book and fantasy illustrating icon.