Icons: The DC Comics and Wildstorm Art of Jim Lee

Name: Icons: The DC Comics and Wildstorm Art of Jim Lee
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781845765194
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By Jim Lee and Bill Baker

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Icons: The DC Comics and Wildstorm Art of Jim Lee is a lavish collection showcasing hundreds of full-colour illustrations and pencil sketches from the celebrated artist Jim Lee's extensive career. Featuring his iconic work on Batman, Superman, Vertigo titles, and WildStorm heroes such as WildC.A.T.s, Divine Right, and Deathblow, the book offers fans an exclusive glimpse into his artistic evolution, complete with new cover art and intimate interview content from Lee himself.
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Format: Hardback

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This comprehensive art book is perfect for comic enthusiasts, art lovers, and Jim Lee fans seeking an in-depth appreciation of his influential contributions to DC Comics and Wildstorm.

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A collection of hundreds of full-colour illustrations and pencils spanning the entire career of the successful and popular artist Jim Lee. It includes his work on "Batman' and "Superman", "Vertigo" titles, and WildStorm heroes Wild CATs, Divine Right and Deathblow, accompanied by interview material from the man himself.

Description

A collection of hundreds of full-colour illustrations and pencils spanning the entire career of the hugely successful and popular artist Jim Lee, with an all-new cover by Lee.

Including his work on Batman and Superman, Vertigo titles, and WildStorm heroes WildC.A.T.s, Divine Right and Deathblow, accompanied by exclusive interview material from the man himself.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Publisher's Weekly calls it a "stunning retrospective" that masterfully compiles two decades of Lee's work in a 296-page hardcover. Ain't It Cool News praises it as a "beautifully designed and gorgeously executed tome" filled with fantastic artwork. Crave Online regards it as "the most all inclusive collection of Lee’s work you’ll find anywhere," while Big Shiny Robot describes it as "a gorgeous coffee table collection."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781845765194

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 October 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Illustration: OVER 500 COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 310.0mm

Weight: 1814g

Pages: 296

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Arts & Culture Bill Baker DC Comics Fashion & Design Jim Lee Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jim Lee is a comics legend, having worked on X-Men, Batman and Superman to universal acclaim and founded Image Comics and WildStorm. Today, Lee is co-publisher of DC Comics and the artist for many of DC’s best-selling comic books and graphic novels, including Dark Knight: Boy Wonder, Batman: Hush and Superman: For Tomorrow.

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