Illustrators Special SC (2017-Present Book Palace) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Spanish Arts!" Jordi Bernet: Son of a cartoonist Bernet created the comics' industry greatest anti-hero, the gangster Torpedo. Luis Garcia Mozos: The artist who brought to the fore a unprecedented realism into comics. Esteban Maroto: Known for his brawny barbarians and sultry maidens, we take a tour through this artist's fantastic world. Jose "Pepe" Gonzalez: How a love of drawing beautiful women transformed a young street urchin into the foremost delineator of the most iconic female in comics history. Sanjulian: While not a favored medium for this artist his comic art would scale the greatest heights when revealed to an international audience. Enric: He was the premier Vampirella artist of the 1970s but there are many more beautiful women to found in his work. Josep Toutain: The man who brought all these artists and many more together and promted their work worldwide. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "War is Hell!" This is the second illustrators Special, devoted to the Italian artists from the D'Ami agency who drew breathtaking covers and art for British comics in the 1950s to 1970s, particularly War, Battle and Air Ace Picture Library art. Nothing before has been written about these highly talented artists and this special is packed with dramatic cover art scanned directly from the originals. As well as building into an indispensable reference library, illustrators gives readers an insight into the creative process, from idea to sketch to painting, and from painting to the image seen by millions. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Art of Don Lawrence!" This is the third illustrators Special, this one devoted to the illustrations and comic strip art of Don Lawrence. He is regarded as one of the truely greats of British comic strip art and there has never been a book devoted to his whole career. The volume has examples of his wonderful illustrations from Look and Learn, Ranger, and Once Upon a Time as well as comic strips Karl the Viking, Olac the Gladiator, The Trigan Empire, and Storm. Packed with breath-taking western art, adventure art and fantasy art. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Art of Ron Embleton!" A celebration of one of the greatest British comic strip artists of all time, Ron Embleton. The life and art of one of the most popular and talented artists of the 20th century is explored in depth. The retrospective includes many reproductions of his original art, including hitherto rarely seen examples of his fine art. We hope that you are excited as we are at the incredible scope and vitality of this great man's art, from the early years of Wulf the Briton to Wicked Wanda from Penthouse. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Art of Commando Comics!" This issue will explore and showcase the art of Commando, the legendary British comic published by DC Thomson for over 50 years, featuring the art of Ken Barr, Ian Kennedy, Gordon Livingstone, Jordi Penalva, Aldoma Puig, Graeme Neil Reid, Keith Burns, Neil Roberts, Matias Alonso, Victor de la Fuente, and Luis Bermejo. (Contents may change.) Featuring reproductions of some of the most mouthwatering Commando cover art and interiors. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "The Art of Brian Bolland!" Featuring the art of Brian Bolland. In-depth interview with Brian Bolland. A complete overview of his whole artistic career. Brian Bolland's memory montages, Reproductions of some of the most iconic Brian Bolland artwork , recollections from friends and fans and much more. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Volume 76 - 1st printing. "Pirates!" Avast, me hearties! Hoist high the Jolly Roger for a perilous voyage through 100 years of piracy illustrations from comics, magazines and books! Divided into 5 sections: "Under the Black Flag", "Sweep the Spanish Main", "Swashbucklers of the Seven Seas", "Four Fabled Sea Raiders", and "The Sea-Faring Man with One Leg", along with special sections on Howard Pyle and Norman Mills Price. Featured artists include Ron Embleton, NC Wyeth, Frank Schoonover, Cecil Glossop, Graham Coton, James McConnell, DC Eyles, Sep Scott, Fortunino Matania, Will Eisner, Edward Mortelmans, Peter Jackson, Alex Nino, Jose Salinas, Reed Crandall, Wally Wood and many more! A showcase some of the greatest pirate art ever published in comics, books, magazines, posters, including many versions of Treasure Island. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The Art of John M. Burns!" Join us as we celebrate the life and art of one of the UK's premier graphic novel illustrators as we present a long overdue retrospective of John Burns art, with contributions from friends and colleages as well as access to unpublished and a rare glimpse at his creative process. From The Seekers, Jane, Lily and Modesty Blaise, to The Tripods, Judge Dredd, Space 1999, The Bionic Woman, The Tomorrow People, Kung Fu, Buck Rogers, Magnum PI, Jane Eyre and much more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $38.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Crime Comics Special!" Enter the world of wise-guys, crooked cops, punks, snitches and two timing dames as we share with you the art of Criminal's Sean Phillips, Torpedo's Jordi Bernet as well as the lurid tale of the editors of the US's most successful crime comic Crime Does Not Pay and its creators Messrs Lev Gleason, Wally Wood and Charles Biro. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $38.99.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. "The Art of Sydney Jordan and Jim Holdaway!" At long last a fitting tribute to two of the greatest British newspaper comic strip artists, Sydney Jordan renowned for the finest SF strip Jeff Hawke, and Jim Holdaway the definitive artist on Peter O'Donnell's Modesty Blaise strip. Both artists life and work is covered in depth with copious examples of their finest artwork reproduced directly from the original works. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $45.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "The Art of Frank Bellamy!" Frank Bellamy is an artist whose work reflects much of the century that he inhabited. Born a year before the end of the First World War, his art documented an age of conflict, exploration, technological advancement, social change and an age which could envisage worlds as yet undiscovered as well as worlds long departed deep beneath the sands of time. What makes Bellamy's story so particular is his development into a pre-eminent graphic artist creating strips such as Robin Hood, King Arthur, Heroes the Spartan, Fraser of Africa, Montgomery, The Happy Warrior, Thunderbirds and Garth. His rise to fame presents not just a fascinating tale about his life and work but also the story of UK comics.Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $45.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "The Very Best of British Boys' Comics!" Galloping horses, velvet masks, Smoking pistols, stand and deliver, David Ashford takes us on a moonlight ride through the perilous roads of old England to meet up with the artists who have helped to create the visual images of the notorious masked highwaymen who were known as "Gentlemen of the Road." Plus, the history of the Wild West as portrayed in British comics. and a profile of Peter Jackson, the great historical illustrator. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $37.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. "The Art of Glamour: A Pictorial History of Pin-Up!" The History of Glamour and Pin Up art from the 1900s to the present day, packed with illustrations including art from Francisco Goya through Sir Edward Poynter, Billy De Vorss, Charles Dana Gibson, Howard Chandler Christy, Harrison Fisher, Rolf Armstrong, Alberto Vargas, Enoch Bolles, Earl Moran, Gil Elfgren, Bill Ward, Peter Diben, to Fritz Willis, Chris Achilleos, Harvey Kurtzman, Ron Embleton, Soryama, Patrick Nagel, Liberatore, Dave Stevens, Milo Manara, Robert McGinnis and many many more. A gorgeous collection. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $45.99.

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Volume 14 - 1st printing. "The Illustrated History of Warren Magazine!" The first print sold out in seven weeks. This issue focuses on the history of James Warren's mould-breaking line of comic magazines that showcased the work of some of the greatest fantasy artists and writers. Artists such as Neal Adams, Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Steve Ditko, Frank Frazetta, Jerry Grandenetti, Carmine Infantino, Roy Krenkel, Joe Orlando, John Severin, Kenneth Smith, Alex Toth, Vaughn Bode, Al Williamson, Wallace Wood, Bernie Wrightson are featured along with the writers and editors who provided the material and kept the show on the road. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $45.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. "Edgar Rice Burroughs Special!" Edgar Rice Burroughs' mighty Tarzan springs out of the page in our newest illustrators Special, featuring an interview by Bill Stout with the amazing Joe Jusko as Joe shares some of the most spectacular Tarzan art ever seen and reveals how and why these paintings came about. This epic issue also features John Watkiss and his inspirational art for Disney's 1993 animated classic Tarzan. A reminiscent Bill Stout recalls his days working as Russ Manning's assistant. And we explore the life and work of legendary Tarzan artist and founder of the New York School of Visual Arts, Burne Hogarth plus artwork by Fortunino Matania. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $45.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. "The Modesty Blaise Artists!" Exhaustive examination of all the artists that depicted Modesty Blaise from Jim Holdaway, Enric Romero, John M. Burns, Patrick Wright, Neville Colvin, Gerald Lip to Dick Giordano, plus numerous paperback cover artists. Packed with superb examples of all the artists' work, this also includes an informative article on the author and creator of Modesty, Peter O'Donnell by the leading authority on all things Modesty Blaise, Laurie Blackmore. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $47.99.