ReviewBooks
The Art Of Vampirella (artbook review).
Who hasn’t heard of Vampirella, the alien vampire stranded on Earth in the scantily dressed bikini? She’s also a rare character in…
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Illustration
Illustration and painting.
January 2015
ReviewBooks
The Art Of Robert E. McGinnis by Robert E. McGinnis and Art Scott (book review).
I like surprises, especially with artbooks. When I flicked through the pages here I discovered that artist Robert E. McGinnis had done poster…
December 2014
ReviewBooks
The Art Of Alien: Isolation by Andy McVittie (book review).
I do think people will be interested in ‘The Art Of Alien: Isolation’ by Andy McVittie regardless of whether they are game players…
ReviewBooks
The Art Of The Simon And Kirby Studio by Mark Evanier, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby (book review).
Firstly, I should mention that my copy of this book, ‘The Art Of The Simon And Kirby Studio’ by Mark Evanier, Joe Simon…
November 2014
NewsComics
An Alex Ross Interview by Geoff Willmetts.
As seen with the latest Andrew Loomis book, ‘I’d Love To Draw’, artist Alex Ross contributed a new introduction and added some comments…
ReviewScifi
Frank R. Paul: The Dean Of Science Fiction Illustration by Jerry Weist (book review).
It is always said that Hugo Gernsback was one of the earliest key figures in 20th century Science Fiction. That being so, artist…
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The Art Of John Alvin by Andrea Alvin (book review).
Artist John Alvin died in 2008 but his wife and artist, Andrea Alvin, points out that even if you don’t recognise his name,…
October 2014
ReviewBooks
I’d Love To Draw by Andrew Loomis (book review).
If you only thought that how to draw books had author/artists sit down and just get on with it, then think again. Often…
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy Oil Painting Techniques by Patrick J. Jones (book review).
When I first saw the book cover promotion for ‘Sci-Fi & Fantasy Oil Painting Techniques’ on-line, until it arrived I thought Boris Vallejo…
September 2014
ReviewScifi
The Art Of Jim Burns: Hyperluminal (book review).
When I heard that there was another Jim Burns book on the horizon, this was on the top of my list to see…
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The Art Of Greg Spalenka: Visions From The Mind’s Eye (book review).
Now ‘The Art Of Greg Spalenka: Visions From The Mind’s Eye’ felt like an odd book from the start. Very surreal and definitely…
ReviewBooks
Don Heck: A Work Of Art by John Coates (book review).
I’ve always tended to regard comicbook artist Don Heck as one of the unsung heroes of the comics world. Getting any lengthy interview…