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DC Comics: The Art of Lee Bermejo
DC The Art of Lee Bermejo is collected the boldest and most iconic work of comics legend Lee Bermejo!
Known for his incredible work on BATMAN, LUTHOR, RORSHACH, and the JOKER--Lee Bermejo's list of work speaks for itself! Fans won't want to miss this beautiful and brilliant showcase of Bermejo's art!
Known for his incredible work on BATMAN, LUTHOR, RORSHACH, and the JOKER--Lee Bermejo's list of work speaks for itself! Fans won't want to miss this beautiful and brilliant showcase of Bermejo's art!
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336 pages, Hardcover
Published January 26, 2021
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Lee Bermejo
282 books197 followersLee Bermejo is a professional illustrator and comic book artist. He has done work for Marvel and DC Comics, Men's Health, Max Mara, Top Cow productions, Wizard Entertainment, and a crappy film called Ultraviolet (hey,whaddayagonnado). Talking about himself in the third person makes him feel more important than he really is. Anyway, enough about the blogger, let's talk art!
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February 6, 2021
I first noticed Lee Bermejo’s art in Global Frequency and have been impressed by his work ever since. This is an excellent collection of his work, featuring sketches to finished pages. The covers for Hellblazer in particular are gorgeous. There are tidbits about his life, work, and behind the scenes stuff, too.
February 15, 2021
Fantastic deep dive into the career of one of my favourite artists! Loved the one on one interview segments with Bermejo himself and the kind words from other artists/big names in the comic industry. Was also interesting to see the progression of Bermejo's featured artworks and to come across stunning pieces I'd never seen before! 👏👏
January 21, 2022
I have only recently become aware of Lee Bermejo’s artwork, but I was so impressed, that I had to purchase this book, “DC Comics: The Art of Lee Bermejo”. And the 300+ page, hardcover book does not disappoint.
As a fan of artists that use a lot of shadows in their artwork (Tim Bradstreet, Paul Gulacy, Wally Wood, etc.), I was drawn to Bermejo’s artwork the first time I saw it. I was a bit surprised that he was an alumni of Image Comics, as his work stands out as being more “serious” than the standard superhero fare that I was used to seeing by that company.
I sense a somewhat JC Leyendecker influence in some of his shape designs with a slightly more “angular” edge to them. And although his figure drawing is top notch, I am often stunned by his compositions that have brilliant backgrounds featuring architecture. I especially loved his “Rorschach: Before Watchman” series, as he masterly covered the feel of the time period and the panel compositions were brilliant.
The back of the book features an excellent assortment of covers that he has drawn/painted, with the John Constantine, Hellblazer covers being of note.
The only downside of the book is that there is not a whole lot of in-depth text providing any really deep insight into the artist or his techniques. There are some anecdotal pages provided by people who have worked with him, etc., but I would have liked to have seen more space given to getting a better understanding of who he is and his background. I would have also like to have seen more examples of his work process.
Overall this is an excellent collection of Bremejo’s artwork and shows how he has continued to develop as an artist over time. Perhaps one day we will see a volume two and marvel at how he has progressed from here…
As a fan of artists that use a lot of shadows in their artwork (Tim Bradstreet, Paul Gulacy, Wally Wood, etc.), I was drawn to Bermejo’s artwork the first time I saw it. I was a bit surprised that he was an alumni of Image Comics, as his work stands out as being more “serious” than the standard superhero fare that I was used to seeing by that company.
I sense a somewhat JC Leyendecker influence in some of his shape designs with a slightly more “angular” edge to them. And although his figure drawing is top notch, I am often stunned by his compositions that have brilliant backgrounds featuring architecture. I especially loved his “Rorschach: Before Watchman” series, as he masterly covered the feel of the time period and the panel compositions were brilliant.
The back of the book features an excellent assortment of covers that he has drawn/painted, with the John Constantine, Hellblazer covers being of note.
The only downside of the book is that there is not a whole lot of in-depth text providing any really deep insight into the artist or his techniques. There are some anecdotal pages provided by people who have worked with him, etc., but I would have liked to have seen more space given to getting a better understanding of who he is and his background. I would have also like to have seen more examples of his work process.
Overall this is an excellent collection of Bremejo’s artwork and shows how he has continued to develop as an artist over time. Perhaps one day we will see a volume two and marvel at how he has progressed from here…
December 21, 2025
This is the book that kicked off my interest in comic books and graphic novels this year.
Bermejo’s work stands apart from most sequential artists. It’s hard and gritty, perfectly aligned with the tone of DC Black Label, and especially well-suited to Batman. He’s exceptional at drawing people, but just as impressive at capturing the urban environment. Cities here feel lived-in, oppressive, and alive.
The book surveys nearly 20 years of his work in chronological order, with commentary from collaborators along the way. The commentary doesn’t add much, but it’s fascinating to watch his style evolve, from his early days at Wildstorm through to work completed just before the pandemic.
One of the book’s real pleasures is the side-by-side presentation: pencil sketches on one page, finished colour work on the other. They invite close looking, and the large format rewards it.
I would have welcomed more unfinished pieces and a deeper biographical thread. His move to Italy, for instance, is barely mentioned, despite clearly influencing both his life and work.
Still, this is a gem of a book. It sent me down a rabbit hole, reading nearly everything Bermejo has drawn (and written).
Bermejo’s work stands apart from most sequential artists. It’s hard and gritty, perfectly aligned with the tone of DC Black Label, and especially well-suited to Batman. He’s exceptional at drawing people, but just as impressive at capturing the urban environment. Cities here feel lived-in, oppressive, and alive.
The book surveys nearly 20 years of his work in chronological order, with commentary from collaborators along the way. The commentary doesn’t add much, but it’s fascinating to watch his style evolve, from his early days at Wildstorm through to work completed just before the pandemic.
One of the book’s real pleasures is the side-by-side presentation: pencil sketches on one page, finished colour work on the other. They invite close looking, and the large format rewards it.
I would have welcomed more unfinished pieces and a deeper biographical thread. His move to Italy, for instance, is barely mentioned, despite clearly influencing both his life and work.
Still, this is a gem of a book. It sent me down a rabbit hole, reading nearly everything Bermejo has drawn (and written).
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