In this deluxe hardcover book, readers are invited into the studio spacesof some of the most popular and prolific comic artists in the world. Throughdynamic photography and exclusive interviews, Inside the Master's Studio,Vol. 1 offers a rare, personal look at these artists' unique creativeenvironments-spaces in which some of the greatest comics and graphicnovels of the last fifty years took shape. Curated by Joel Meadows, editor ofTripwire Magazine, the book includes chapters on such legends as Milo Manara(The Ape, Click), Mike Kaluta (The Shadow ), Walter Simonson (Thor, FantasticFour), and more.
The first in a series of deluxe books focusing onartists at work in a variety of mediums and industries, Inside theMaster's Studio, Vol. 1 offers a glimpse "behind the veil,"shining new light on the artistic process. It's the ultimate backstagepass for comic fans, as well as a wonderful learning tool for aspiring artistswishing to learn from the greats.
Joel Meadows is a journalist and writerwith over three decades of experience in newspapers, magazines, and books. HisCV includes some of the most renowned publications in the world, including Timemagazine, the Times, the Telegraph, the Guardian, and the Observer. He has alsowritten extensively about comics, film, TV, and culture for publications such asVariety, Empire, Big Issue in the North, and Comic Heroes. He is theeditor-in-chief of Tripwire, a preeminent publication that covers comics, film,TV, and related subjects. He is also one of the producers of the PortsmouthInternational Comic Con.
The creative spaces of the legendary artists behind "Batman: Year One", "Akira", "Saga" and other graphic novel modern classics are toured through here, offering an inspirational revealing of their routines and processes.
"If you have a passionate comic artist in your family or small circle of friends, this is the book for them."