Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master : The Art of Alfredo Alcala, Paperbac...

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Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated Book Title: Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master : the Art of Alfredo Alcala Publication Year: 2015 Genre: Art, Literary Criticism width: 8.3 in Illustrator: Yes Language: English Item Length: 11 in Number of Pages: 112 Pages Author: Phillip Dana Yeh, Heidi Macdonald ISBN: 9780486800417 Item Weight: 10.3 Oz Format: Trade Paperback Item Width: 8.3 in Topic: Study & Teaching, Comics & Graphic Novels

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Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master : The Art of Alfredo Alcala, Paperbac.... "Alfredo Alcala is one of the most disciplined and perceptive artists inking in comics. The years of distinguished work have earned Alfredo a special place in comics history.". -- Gil Kane. In addition to insightful interviews with Alcala, th features pages from his groundbreaking masterwork, Voltar, which was hailed as a new concept in comic book form, an epic in narrative art, and a milestone in sequential art illustration. Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master : The Art of Alfredo Alcala, Paperback by Macdonald, Heidi; Yeh, Phillip Dana; Kane, Gil (INT); Thomas, Roy (INT), ISBN 0486800415, ISBN-13 9780486800417, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "Alfredo Alcala is one of the most disciplined and perceptive artists inking in comics. The years of distinguished work have earned Alfredo a special place in comics history." -- Gil Kane. In the late 1960s, an extremely talented group of Filipino illustrators took the American comic book industry by storm -- and Alfredo Alcala led the way, working for both Marvel and DC on such popular characters as Conan the Barbarian and Batman. This unique work is loaded with amazing art and pointers on observationalmethods, composition, and other techniques. In addition to insightful interviews with Alcala, th features pages from his groundbreaking masterwork, Voltar, which was hailed as a new concept in comic book form, an epic in narrative art, and a milestone in sequential art illustration. Students, professionals, teachers, and fans will treasure this inspiring volume and its insider's look at comic book artistry"--