Artist signatures and monograms this list is not comprehensive. Artist monograms and signatures posted on monday, february 22, 2010 monday, february 22, 2010 author charley parker 7 comments an important but often overlooked aspect of creating a finished. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. This section is arranged alphabetically, according to the letters in the monograms or initialed signatures. Henri rousseaus stretched baroque henri rousseau, artist signatures, signs, famous artists, monogram. The darkness with his darklings mafia hitman, jackie estacado is the unlikely hero of top cows addition to image comics. Letters that are unrecognizable or unavailable can be replaced and you can search by country, years. There are many books dedicated to artist s monograms and signatures. Trying to get into top cow, any recommendation comic vine. Monograms and initialed signatures monograms artists signatures.
You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Williams iii first worked on a few small comic companies in the early 1990s, then got his first somewhat major project for milestone. Signatures, monograms, and markings researching your art. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The volumes may be arranged by last name, alphabetically by first initial, or by shape of a symbol. See more ideas about artist signatures, artist and famous artists. Steranko ranked 4th because he was one of the most influential comic book artist that push. Another comic book artist who rose to stardom through at least some work on marvel comics and the spiderman franchise is todd mcfarlane.
Reading comic books and graphic novels for 15 years of my life span i would like to list my top ten comic book artist on. List of top cow productions publications wikipedia. The classified directory of artists signatures, symbols and monograms, h. Enjoy this awesomeness and disregard the order in which these artists are. Bob kane comic book artist and writer creator of dc comics superhero batman passed away 1998 signed 5x3. His work at warren and marvel has a highly polished quality, but lacks the. I brought this book on a whim as i was looking for some graphic novels, ive. Researching artists signatures getty research institute. How to identify 19th century artists by signature our pastimes. Signature autograph identification thread cbcs comics. Signatures and monograms, an international directory, from 1900 2007, american artists ii. Comic book artists is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 11 times. Marvel comics, marvel dc, arte dc comics, comic book characters, marvel characters, comic character, comic books art, dark horse comics, world war.
Comic book artist autographs, cartoonist signatures. Can you name the 125 greatest comic book artists according to comic book resources readers. His covers alone during the 40s stand as some of the bestdesigned and most exiting work ever produced for any comic book publisher. All of the following sources are available at the research library. His work at warren and marvel has a highly polished quality, but lacks the spark of wood or joe orlando. This is the first comprehensive book dealing solely with artists monograms and signatures that are difficult to identify. Signatures and monograms, from 1800 2007, artists monograms and indiscernible. I recently got my hands on a top cow comic book series, the artifacts, and by all that is holy the arts looks gorgeous. Buy guide to artists signatures and monograms on postcards saleh series by saleh, nouhad a. The internet is not the best source for signature information. The visual index of artist s signatures and monograms by radway jackson, published by cromwell publications.
Gil kane april 6, 1926 january 31, 2000, born eli katz, was a comic book artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and every major comics company and character. For most fans, his most notable works include his run on the uncanny xmen with. The art of top cow is a massive collection that combines the art of the darkness, the art of witchblade, and the art of marc silvestri into a single tome, complete with select additional pieces rendered by some of the best artists to have graced the pages and covers of top cow titles. Guide to artists signatures and monograms on postcards. Turner is a highly forged artist, so a signature may not mean that the painting is authentic. Depending on the nationality of the artist concerned. Well, my favorite dc artists are ivan reis, jim lee, and greg capullo. Although sometimes seen as a swipe artist ala sheldon moldoff, adkins is actually a solid draftsman and a topnotch finisher. Victoran painters monograms by peter nahum, published by w. Apr 28, 2015 when i turn the page and read the pages from any graphic novel i can instantly recognized the art and the artist that drew in each comic panel. If you have only a signature or initials and cannot identify the artist, consult an artist signature or. I have been very disappointed by similar releases by marvel where they only scanned the cover of a comic and not. He sometimes wrote out his name and other times he just used his initials.
Cameron stewart, an artist who works on dc comics batgirl, was resolutely in. How to identify 19th century artists by signature our. At this young age, he drew the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. Signature research can be done by checking the following books to match a signature with a name, initial, or symbol. Top cow productions is an american comic book publishing company and an imprint of image comics. A cartoonist also comic strip creator, comic book artist, graphic novel artist, or comic book illustrator is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons individual images or comics sequential images. Still, as an artist and an inker, adkins enlivened many projects.
Comic artist george perez has worked primarily with marvel comics and dc comics throughout his long career, and is probably best known for his work on the new teen titans and crisis on infinite earths for dc, his avengers relaunch in the 1990s for marvel comics, and his jlaavengers crossover in 2003. In some cases, you might need to search for a string that contains one of the characters used as a wildcard character. Williams iii first worked on a few small comic companies in the early 1990s, then got his first somewhat major project for milestone comics, drawing deathwish looking at the pages now, you can barely tell it is williams. He has been an art researcher for the past forty years and also lectures on art and on art as an investment. Oct 01, 2015 the discussion about charging for signatures spread to twitter, where many current artists and writers weighed in. Although monograms and initials including conjoined initials are quite different from each other, they are always placed in the same category. C36 1987 located in the reference section primarily 18th and 19th century north american and british artists listeda follow up to the.
Browse through a directory of artists signatures and monograms. To search for characters that can be interpreted as wildcard characters, you can specify an escape character. Found it in a daredevil book at a local comic store. Monograms and initialed signatures this section is arranged alphabetically, according to the letters in the monograms or initialed signatures. We did our best to bring you only the best comic book artists you should know. The top 100 artists of american comic books atlas comics. Heres the image of the autograph id like to know if you can please tell me which artist it is.
See more ideas about comics, top cow and image comics. Buy the art of top cow 01 by top cow productions isbn. He got his first professional work at the age of 16. The discussion about charging for signatures spread to twitter, where many current artists and writers weighed in. These signatures are listed alphabetically according to the artist name. Steranko is featured in the will eisner comic book hall of fame and became a comic book historian. Although sometimes seen as a swipe artist ala sheldon moldoff, adkins is actually a solid draftsman and a top notch finisher. Kane cocreated the modernday versions of the superheroes green lantern and the atom for dc comics, and cocreated iron fist with roy thomas for marvel comics. This volume includes some 5,200 signatures of 3,700 artists worldwide, with. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
If you have only a signature or initials and cannot identify the artist, consult an artist signature or monogram dictionary. Michael layne turner april 21, 1971 june 27, 2008 was an american comics artist known for his work on witchblade, fathom, supermanbatman, soulfire. The artist signatures site is by john castagno, author of several of the most widely recognized authoritative books on the subject, beginning with artists monograms and indiscernible signatures, and continuing with a series all of which are on the expensive side, but presumably valuable for collectors and dealers. Click on any name below for more information about the artist listed. The canadian artist, writer, cartoonist, toy designer and entrepreneur is best known for creating the fantasy series spawn. After hulk weekly, he did excellent work on the nick fury strip. There arent descriptions for the images, only captions. Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of the production. See more ideas about artist signatures, western art and artist. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq.
Artist signatures and monograms dallas museum of art. Art signature dictionary explore the world of artists. Here is the top 125 comic book writers master list. Some good resources to use for 19th century artists are artists as illustrators. The art of top cow is a massive collection that combines the art of the darkness, the art of witchblade, and the art of marc silvestri into a single tome, complete with select additional pieces. Artist monograms and signatures posted on monday, february 22, 2010 monday, february 22, 2010 author charley parker 7 comments an important but often overlooked aspect of creating a finished painting or drawing is the application of a signature by the artist. Place the escape character immediately in front of the or. Top 125 greatest comic book artists quiz by alstair. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Letters that are unrecognizable or unavailable can be replaced and you can search by country, years, first and surname with advanced search tags. Feb 28, 2018 a collection of signatures taken from western art in the upcoming or in past auctions. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in. Although monograms and initials including conjoined. From the witchblade to the darkness, this book covers several of top cows past and current comic books. In the first volume of artists monograms and indiscernible signatures, an international directory, 18001991 scarecrow, 1991, castagno provided identification for more than 3,700 artists. Autographs on cards, paper, sketches, drawings, comic strips and other items. The best writing can really be brought down by a bad artist, but a good artist can make a mediocre book awesome.
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