Illustration Magazine (2002 1st Series) comic books 2014-2016

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This issue of Illustration features the art and biography of Henry Patrick Raleigh, known for his original story illustrations, advertising lithographs, evocative WWI US Food Administration posters. Next up we feature the work of Victor Kalin, whose endlessly inventive paperback covers of the 1950s and '60s are widely collected today. Rare photographs, tear sheets and original artwork are shown. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! Cover price $15.00.

Edited by Daniel Zimmer. Cover by Walter M. Baumhofer. In this special issue of Illustration, we feature the spectacular art of Walter Baumhofer, perhaps best known for his many legendary covers for the Doc Savage line of pulp magazines in the 1930s. Written by David Saunders, the son of the legendary Norm Saunders, David knew Baumhofer personally and is able to share his unique insider's perspective on the artist's life. Rare photographs, tear sheets and original artworks are shown. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Edited by Daniel Zimmer. In this Issue of Illustration, we feature the spectacular art of Mead Schaeffer, perhaps best known for his many covers for the Saturday Evening Post and other illustrations for prominent books and magazines of the '30s and '40s. Rare photographs, tear sheets and original artworks are shown. Our second feature concerns the work of Michael Dolas (also on the cover), a noted slick magazine illustrator during the 1940s and '50s. Many rarely seen original paintings are showcased. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. Cover price $15.00.

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In this Issue of Illustration, we feature the spectacular art of Charles Dana Gibson, world famous for his creation of the original pin-up-the 'Gibson Girl'. Rare photographs, tear sheets and original artworks are shown. Our second feature concerns the work of cartoonist A.B. Frost, perhaps best known for his Br'er Rabbit illustrations, and other satirical comic strips and illustrations from the early 1900s. Comic strips, drawings, and many rarely seen original paintings are showcased. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Written by Reid Stewart Austin and R. Gary Land. In this special issue of Illustration, we feature the spectacular art of George Petty, world famous for his sleek and sexy pin-up girls as featured in Esquire magazine and on calendars and warplanes in the 1940s. Drawn from the late Petty historian Reid Stewart Austin's personal archive of material, this issue features rare photographs, tear sheets, and stunning reproductions of original artworks. Also includes work by Charles Dana Gibson. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

In this issue of Illustration, we feature the spectacular art of Rolf Armstrong, best known for his elegant and colorful pastel renderings of pin-up girls in the 1930s and 40s. Our story features rare photographs, tear sheets, and stunning reproductions of original artworks. Next up we feature a new column by David Saunders-each issue will showcase an obscure artist from the history of the pulps, drawn from the extensive archives of his website, www.PulpArtists.com. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

In this Issue of Illustration, we feature the lurid and spectacular art of John Newton Howitt, best known for his terrifying covers for Horror Stories pulps in the 1930s, as well as for his superhero pulp covers for The Spider and Operator #5. Our story features rare photographs, tear sheets, and stunning reproductions of original artworks. Our second major feature concerns the work of the legendary illustrator Gustave Doré. While generally known for his black and white art, our story features many reproductions of his less often seen color paintings. Our final story is a new column by David Saunders - each issue will showcase an obscure artist from the history of the pulps, drawn from the extensive archives of his website, www.PulpArtists.com. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Written by David Saunders. To celebrate the 50th issue of Illustration Magazine, we have chosen to profile one of the most iconic and influential illustrators of all time - J.C. Leyendecker. Author David Saunders returns with an in-depth biography of the legendary artist, along with a side profile of his equally talented and somewhat mysterious brother F.X. Leyendecker, who died tragically before his time. This issue features rare photographs, tear sheets, and stunning reproductions of original artworks. 112 pages. Cover price $15.00.

This issue features the art of commercial and story illustrator John Gannam, with dozens of art reproductions. Also includes a feature on "The Invisible Frank Walts", an African American illustrator about whom little is known; his work was prolific in progressive publications like The Masses, The Crisis, and Liberator. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

We feature the spectacular art of Al Buell, best known for his sexy pin-up illustrations of the 1940s and '50s. Our feature includes dozens of reproductions taken directly from the original art, previously unpublished pencil sketches, and color preliminary studies. Our second feature concerns the work of the legendary illustrator John LaGatta, whose painterly and sophisticated renderings of sexy women in the '30s presents an entirely different perspective on the art of the pin up. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

In this issue we feature the spectacular art of Mel Odom, an illustrator best known for his iconic work for Playboy magazine, amongst many other publications. Our feature includes dozens of reproductions taken from the original art, sketches, photos, and color preliminary studies. Our second feature concerns the work of contemporary illustrator Don Maitz, whose brilliant science fiction and fantasy illustrations are well known to fans of both genres. Our profile looks at his entire career, and presents many spectacular reproductions of his finest book jacket illustrations and much more. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 96 pages. Cover price $15.00.

We feature the spectacular art of Frank R. Paul, one of the legendary fathers of science fiction illustration. Our feature, written by David Saunders, includes dozens of reproductions taken from the original art, sketches, photos, and color preliminary studies. Our second feature concerns the work of illustrator Fred Freeman, another brilliant illustrator of science fiction/science fact from the 1950s who will knock your socks off. Our profile presents many spectacular reproductions of his finest illustrations. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 92 pages. Cover price $15.00.