The most spectacular and diverse issue yet of the lavishly produced, 80-page, full-color art magazine devoted to all aspects of the comics - the only publication on the medium to be nominated for both 2003 Eisner and Harvey awards! This issue's cover feature is a lengthy studio visit with internationally acclaimed contemporary cartoonist Seth, sporting a wealth of previously unpublished art by him and numerous other artists. Also included: a major career survey of influential gag cartoonist Virgil Partch, including a large amount of never-before-reprinted artwork; an examination of the late-1970s transitional period in the work of cartooning legend R. Crumb, featuring images shot directly from the original art; an interview with The Imp publisher Daniel Raeburn, also including unpublished art from the publication; a career overview of early 20th century British cartoonist and illustrator H.M. Bateman; and musings on painter Philip Guston and his relationship with comics. All this and more, including new writing by American Splendor's Harvey Pekar, tons of beautifully reproduced original artwork, and another brand-new insert by a leading cartoonist! (Comic Art Magazine)
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