Comic Book Artist
Editor | Jon B. Cooke |
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Categories | Comics historiography |
Frequency | Quarterly |
Publisher | TwoMorrows Publishing (1998–2002) Top Shelf Productions (2003–2005) |
First issue | Spring 1998 |
Final issue | 2005 |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Comic Book Artist was an American magazine founded by Jon B. Cooke devoted to anecdotal histories of
Comic Book Artist primarily used lengthy interviews with the artists, writers, editors and publishers who contributed to the indigenous American art form, often featuring the first comprehensive histories of such comics publishers as Warren Publishing, Charlton Comics, Tower Comics, Gold Key Comics, and Harvey Comics, though emphasis was given as well to industry leaders DC Comics and Marvel Comics.
History
Founding
Comic Book Artist began publication in 1998 as an offshoot of the magazine The
The first five issues sported a "flip-side" magazine that revived the fondly remembered 1960s
The first several issues of Comic Book Artist were collected into three trade paperback volumes that also include new material.
Move to Top Shelf
In 2002, after 25 issues, the magazine and editor-owner Cooke – who is also a book designer and layout artist – left TwoMorrows for a new publisher,
Comic Book Artist volume two debuted in July 2003 with a redesigned format, square binding, and a color section, "Comic Book Artist Classic", that continued the thematic focus of volume one. Top Shelf published six issues of Comic Book Artist volume two, but have not released a new issue since 2005.
Awards
- The Will Eisner Comics Industry Award("The Eisner") for "Best Comics-Related Periodical" 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005
- Best Historical or Journalistic Presentation"
References
- ^ Comic Book Artist in TwoMorrows online shop. Retrieved 2014 September 11.
External links
- Official site at TwoMorrows Publishing
- Jon B. Cooke webpage at Top Shelf Productions (with most of Comic Book Artist vol2), archive.org 2015 archive of Official site at Top Shelf