Against the Grain: Mad Artist Wallace Wood
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Bhob Stewart's long-awaited Against the Grain: Mad Artist WallaceWood is the definitive book ever produced on the career of one of sciencefiction and comics' finest artists.In addition to a remarkable memoir of life at the Wood Studio, former Woodassociate Bhob Stewart also provides a biographical portrait, tracing Wood'slife from Minnesota to Manhattan while exploring the humorous spirit, darkdetours, and psychological twists of a gifted maverick who often went againstthe grain.From childhood drawings and ambitious teenage samples to an endless paradeof pages for a variety of publishers - Avon, EC, Fox, Marvel, Warren, and more -plus illustrations for Galaxy Science Fiction, this is the most stunning displayof Wood art ever assembled.Many of the artists and writers who knew Wood personally have alsocontributed articles and essays, making this book a huge compendium ofimaginative art, insights and critical commentary.Bill Pearson, executor of the Wood Estate, has made available rare drawingsdirectly from Wood's own files, while noted art collector Roger Hill, anauthority on artists of the EC era, provides a wealth of obscure, previouslyunpublished Wood drawings and paintings.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1893905233
ISBN13:9781893905238
Release Date:December 2003
Publisher:Two Morrows Publishing
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.85 lbs.
Dimensions:8.0" x 11.0"
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