Silver Age: The Second Generation of Comic Artists

by Various

The first definitve book about the art and artists of the Silver Age. Takes a comprehensive look at the development of comic book storytelling from 1945-1968, and all of the artists of the Silver Age, using numerous examples of rarely seen original artwork. Presents authoritative chapters on every publisher and the artists who toiled with pen and brush creating the Silver Age. Includes teh art of Dan Barry, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Ramona Fradon, Russ Heath, Carmine Infantino, Gill Kane, Jack Kirby, Bernie Krigstein, Joe Kubert, Harvey Kurtzman, Russ Manning, Bruno Premiani, John Rominta, John Severin, Marie Severin, Curt Swan, Alex Toth, Al Williamson, Wally Wood, and many more.

Genres: Comics

224 pages, Hardcover

First published June 16, 2004

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Reviews

[C. John Kerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fairly interesting book. It's focus is the artists of the comic books, rather then the publishers, editors or writers. Although the focus is supposedly the artists of the "Silver Age" there is quite a bit of info given on the "Golden Age". Once the discussion turns to the era in question it is broken into three chapters, DC Comics, Marvel and everyone else. There is a final chapter which focuses on primarily on Gil Kane's "His Name Is Savage". All in all a decent volume which will in all likelihood will find its way on many comic aficionado's bookself.

[Jesse · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the art of this period and the printing quality here is just beautiful. And the text! I'm always hoping to find writing as passionate and opinionated as this when I open an art book.