INVISIBLE MEN TRAILBLAZING BLACK ARTISTS OF COMIC BOOKS HC
(W) Ken Quattro (A) MATT BAKER
Read about the riveting stories of Black artists who drew, mostly behind the scenes, superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry. The life stories of each man's personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by white artists. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this compelling book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of one of George Washington's slaves. Stoner became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance. Perhaps more fascinating is Owen Middleton who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing. Then there is MATT BAKER, the most revered of the Black artists, whose exquisite art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda! Gorgeously illustrated with rare examples of each artist's work, including full stories from mainstream comic books to rare titles like All-Negro Comics and Negro Heroes, plus unpublished artist's photos and art. Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books features Ken Quattro's over 20 years of impeccable research and writing. The social and cultural environments that formed these extraordinary artists are deftly detailed by Quattro in this must-have book!
PRE CODE CLASSICS AMAZING GHOST STORIES HC #1
(A) MATT BAKER
Wonderful stuff this! This material is heartily recommended for the more discerning horror comics reader. Surely boasting some of the most magnificent artists of sixty-plus years ago; MATT BAKER, Ed Goldfarb, Edd Ashe, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Ray Willner, Sol Brodsky, Frank Giacoia, Bob Powell, Carmine Infantino, George Tuska, Dan Barry, George Roussos, Marvin Stein, Maurice Whitman, Anthony D'Adamo, Jerry Grandenetti, John Belcastro, Bill Benulis, Bill Discount and Art Peddy are captured within these pages . . . they'll have any self-respecting comicbook fan absolutely drooling! Collects Amazing Ghost Stories #14-16 (October 1954-February 1955), plus Monster #1-2 (January, June 1953).
PRE CODE CLASSICS AMAZING GHOST STORIES SLIPCASE ED HC #1
(A) MATT BAKER
Synopsis: ST. JOHN - AMAZING GHOST STORIES : ISSUE 14 - 16 October 1954 to February 1955 PLUS BONUS ISSUES from FICTION HOUSE - MONSTER : ISSUE 1 - 2 January to June 1953 Special Notes: Wonderful stuff this! This material is heartily recommended for the more discerning horror comics reader. Surely boasting some of the most magnificent artists of sixty-plus years ago; MATT BAKER, Ed Goldfarb, Edd Ashe, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Ray Willner, Sol Brodsky, Frank Giacoia, Bob Powell, Carmine Infantino, George Tuska, Dan Barry, George Roussos, Marvin Stein, Maurice Whitman, Anthony D'Adamo, Jerry Grandenetti, John Belcastro, Bill Benulis, Bill Discount and Art Peddy are captured within these pages . . . they'll have any self-respecting comicbook fan absolutely drooling! PLUS the added bonus of both issues of MONSTER from Fiction House featuring superb covers by Maurice Whitman