Justin Green's Musical Legends: The Completed Comics from PULSE! Magazine

by Justin Green

In these full-color strips, cartoon master Justin Green depicts the lives of some of music's most outrageous legends, from old-time bluesmen to rock and roll icons. Whether it's Robert Johnson's deal with the devil or the drug-filled spiritual quest of Jim Morrison, Green's visual style distills biographical information into entertaining eyefuls.

Genres: Comics, Music, Biography

112 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

About the author

Justin Green (Justin Considine Green) is an American cartoonist who is known as the "father of autobiographical comics." A key figure and pioneer in the 1970s generation of underground comics artists, he is best known for his 1972 comic book "Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary."

Reviews

[Peter Landau · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been reading this book, savoring it for weeks. One night, I woke in a panic and Justin Green’s comics got me off the ledge. His art really grows on me. He used to not be a favorite but now he’s one of my top cartoonist, which puts him on the peak of art making in my option.
I was reluctant to finish the book, not wanting to let it go - but if you love something blah, blah, blah.

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Girlfriend gave this to me as a gift.

It's wonderful. A collection of old pop music history comics about familiar and obscure artists alike. Just a fun way to approach some stories and myths about all different kinds of music. (We're talking Segovia to Rancid, here).

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun little portraits of musicians lives.