Arthur Adams
Since the early 1980s, Arthur Adams has served as one of the most revered artists in the comic-book industry. Much of his career has centered on his immense and highly popular body of work for Marvel and DC Comics. Arthur has continued to produce exceptional covers that earn praise among his fans and peers. His ability to render our favorite superheroes as emboldened single figures or in intricate group scenes has resulted in awe-inspiring works of art that captivate his audience.
Arthur Adams Preliminary Studies
Signed by Arthur Adams inside the book
Paperback edition
-224 pages
-5 × 7.5”
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-090-9
The Most Colossal Book of Preliminaries of All Time!
Arthur Adams is known as one of the top comic book artists of the day. Arthur makes three to six studies using blue pencil prior to making a finished cover. These sketches are then tucked away in his files and rarely seen by the public.
Over 250 pieces are collected in this volume. All art has been reproduced direct from the originals. Each piece is shown at the actual size.
Arthur’s ideas are boundless as the creative spirit pours from his mind to delineate worlds, figures, and to sort our compositions. Any one of these unused pieces can be taken to the finished form.
This handy sized book is easy to take with you anywhere for inspiration and enjoyment.
The Art of Arthur Adams
Low stock. Limited to 1 per customer.
-Limited to 1500 copies
-Signed by Arthur Adams on a bonus page
-Cloth quarter-binding with gold foil title
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-069-5
-9 x 12”
-180 pages
-Nearly 200 drawings
-Gatefold of the cover art
A forty-year retrospective on the comic-art career of Arthur Adams.
The Art of Arthur Adams is the most comprehensive retrospective ever compiled on this celebrated comic artist. His detailed style is showcased by highlighting his singular voice, which has garnered the praise of his peers and fans worldwide. Arthur has helped to introduce some the greatest pop-culture characters in comics to a wider audience through his imaginative renditions.
A hand-picked selection of his art spans forty years and highlights a variety of comic-book covers and interior pages from each phase of his career. The pieces showcased here are from major and independent publishers as well as creator-owned projects. Examples cover a chronological display dating from his first samples, while trying to break into the business, to Arthur’s latest cover drawings. Each image is accompanied by personal anecdotes that enhance the visuals. In addition, this book includes a historical essay revealing the artist’s journey. Never-before-seen preliminary art and pencils for his published covers also are included. This book was designed for the artist’s most-seasoned fans but also serves as an introduction to those experiencing his work for the first time.
About Arthur Adams
A self-taught artist, Arthur Adams became a fan favorite at the age of 19 when he left a job making pizzas to pencil the critically acclaimed Longshot limited series, written by Ann Nocenti and published in 1985 by Marvel Comics. He has been in high demand ever since, as his highly distinctive and detailed artwork gained Arthur considerable popularity among fans and editors. He. has enjoyed being a cover artist as well as both the artist and sometime writer for miniseries, specials and annuals.
In his career, Arthur has had acclaimed runs on many titles, including The Authority, Danger Girl, Excalibur, Fantastic Four, Gen 13, Guardians of the Galaxy, Godzilla, Gumby, Hulk, Jonni Future, Longshot, New Mutants, Ultimate X, Uncanny X-Men, Vampirella and X-Factor, to name a few. He also launched his creator-owned series Monkeyman and O'Brien in 1993 with Dark Horse Comics’ “Legend” imprint.
Adams has provided cover images for issues of the Amazing Spider-Man, Appleseed, Avengers Classic, Batman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Classic X-Men, Fear Itself: The Fearless, JLA: Scary Monsters, Red Sonja, Strange Academy, Ultraman, The Walking Dead and X-Men: Blue among other titles. In addition to his work in comic books, he also has produced popular commercial art, including numerous illustrations for trading cards, posters, shirts and various other comics-related merchandise. Outside the field of comics, Adams has provided illustrations for various magazines, movies and videogames. He also has worked in toy design, packaging art and even a series of X-Men-themed Campbell Soup cans.
The Art of Arthur Adams
-Hardcover edition
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-068-8
-9 x 12”
-180 pages
-Nearly 200 drawings
-Gatefold of the cover art
A forty-year retrospective on the comic-art career of Arthur Adams.
The Art of Arthur Adams is the most comprehensive retrospective ever compiled on this celebrated comic artist. His detailed style is showcased by highlighting his singular voice, which has garnered the praise of his peers and fans worldwide. Arthur has helped to introduce some the greatest pop-culture characters in comics to a wider audience through his imaginative renditions.
A hand-picked selection of his art spans forty years and highlights a variety of comic-book covers and interior pages from each phase of his career. The pieces showcased here are from major and independent publishers as well as creator-owned projects. Examples cover a chronological display dating from his first samples, while trying to break into the business, to Arthur’s latest cover drawings. Each image is accompanied by personal anecdotes that enhance the visuals. In addition, this book includes a historical essay revealing the artist’s journey. Never-before-seen preliminary art and pencils for his published covers also are included. This book was designed for the artist’s most-seasoned fans but also serves as an introduction to those experiencing his work for the first time.
About Arthur Adams
A self-taught artist, Arthur Adams became a fan favorite at the age of 19 when he left a job making pizzas to pencil the critically acclaimed Longshot limited series, written by Ann Nocenti and published in 1985 by Marvel Comics. He has been in high demand ever since, as his highly distinctive and detailed artwork gained Arthur considerable popularity among fans and editors. He. has enjoyed being a cover artist as well as both the artist and sometime writer for miniseries, specials and annuals.
In his career, Arthur has had acclaimed runs on many titles, including The Authority, Danger Girl, Excalibur, Fantastic Four, Gen 13, Guardians of the Galaxy, Godzilla, Gumby, Hulk, Jonni Future, Longshot, New Mutants, Ultimate X, Uncanny X-Men, Vampirella and X-Factor, to name a few. He also launched his creator-owned series Monkeyman and O'Brien in 1993 with Dark Horse Comics’ “Legend” imprint.
Adams has provided cover images for issues of the Amazing Spider-Man, Appleseed, Avengers Classic, Batman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Classic X-Men, Fear Itself: The Fearless, JLA: Scary Monsters, Red Sonja, Strange Academy, Ultraman, The Walking Dead and X-Men: Blue among other titles. In addition to his work in comic books, he also has produced popular commercial art, including numerous illustrations for trading cards, posters, shirts and various other comics-related merchandise. Outside the field of comics, Adams has provided illustrations for various magazines, movies and videogames. He also has worked in toy design, packaging art and even a series of X-Men-themed Campbell Soup cans.
The Art of Arthur Adams
-Paperback edition
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-067-1
-9 x 12”
-180 pages
-Nearly 200 drawings
-Gatefold of the cover art
A forty-year retrospective on the comic-art career of Arthur Adams.
The Art of Arthur Adams is the most comprehensive retrospective ever compiled on this celebrated comic artist. His detailed style is showcased by highlighting his singular voice, which has garnered the praise of his peers and fans worldwide. Arthur has helped to introduce some the greatest pop-culture characters in comics to a wider audience through his imaginative renditions.
A hand-picked selection of his art spans forty years and highlights a variety of comic-book covers and interior pages from each phase of his career. The pieces showcased here are from major and independent publishers as well as creator-owned projects. Examples cover a chronological display dating from his first samples, while trying to break into the business, to Arthur’s latest cover drawings. Each image is accompanied by personal anecdotes that enhance the visuals. In addition, this book includes a historical essay revealing the artist’s journey. Never-before-seen preliminary art and pencils for his published covers also are included. This book was designed for the artist’s most-seasoned fans but also serves as an introduction to those experiencing his work for the first time.
About Arthur Adams
A self-taught artist, Arthur Adams became a fan favorite at the age of 19 when he left a job making pizzas to pencil the critically acclaimed Longshot limited series, written by Ann Nocenti and published in 1985 by Marvel Comics. He has been in high demand ever since, as his highly distinctive and detailed artwork gained Arthur considerable popularity among fans and editors. He. has enjoyed being a cover artist as well as both the artist and sometime writer for miniseries, specials and annuals.
In his career, Arthur has had acclaimed runs on many titles, including The Authority, Danger Girl, Excalibur, Fantastic Four, Gen 13, Guardians of the Galaxy, Godzilla, Gumby, Hulk, Jonni Future, Longshot, New Mutants, Ultimate X, Uncanny X-Men, Vampirella and X-Factor, to name a few. He also launched his creator-owned series Monkeyman and O'Brien in 1993 with Dark Horse Comics’ “Legend” imprint.
Adams has provided cover images for issues of the Amazing Spider-Man, Appleseed, Avengers Classic, Batman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Classic X-Men, Fear Itself: The Fearless, JLA: Scary Monsters, Red Sonja, Strange Academy, Ultraman, The Walking Dead and X-Men: Blue among other titles. In addition to his work in comic books, he also has produced popular commercial art, including numerous illustrations for trading cards, posters, shirts and various other comics-related merchandise. Outside the field of comics, Adams has provided illustrations for various magazines, movies and videogames. He also has worked in toy design, packaging art and even a series of X-Men-themed Campbell Soup cans.
The Art of Arthur Adams
-Variant Hardcover edition
-Signed by Arthur Adams on a bonus page
-Limited to only 500 copies
-Alternate cover featuring the original pen an ink art
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-069-5
-9 x 12”
-180 pages
-Nearly 200 drawings
-Gatefold of the cover art
A forty-year retrospective on the comic-art career of Arthur Adams.
The Art of Arthur Adams is the most comprehensive retrospective ever compiled on this celebrated comic artist. His detailed style is showcased by highlighting his singular voice, which has garnered the praise of his peers and fans worldwide. Arthur has helped to introduce some the greatest pop-culture characters in comics to a wider audience through his imaginative renditions.
A hand-picked selection of his art spans forty years and highlights a variety of comic-book covers and interior pages from each phase of his career. The pieces showcased here are from major and independent publishers as well as creator-owned projects. Examples cover a chronological display dating from his first samples, while trying to break into the business, to Arthur’s latest cover drawings. Each image is accompanied by personal anecdotes that enhance the visuals. In addition, this book includes a historical essay revealing the artist’s journey. Never-before-seen preliminary art and pencils for his published covers also are included. This book was designed for the artist’s most-seasoned fans but also serves as an introduction to those experiencing his work for the first time.
About Arthur Adams
A self-taught artist, Arthur Adams became a fan favorite at the age of 19 when he left a job making pizzas to pencil the critically acclaimed Longshot limited series, written by Ann Nocenti and published in 1985 by Marvel Comics. He has been in high demand ever since, as his highly distinctive and detailed artwork gained Arthur considerable popularity among fans and editors. He. has enjoyed being a cover artist as well as both the artist and sometime writer for miniseries, specials and annuals.
In his career, Arthur has had acclaimed runs on many titles, including The Authority, Danger Girl, Excalibur, Fantastic Four, Gen 13, Guardians of the Galaxy, Godzilla, Gumby, Hulk, Jonni Future, Longshot, New Mutants, Ultimate X, Uncanny X-Men, Vampirella and X-Factor, to name a few. He also launched his creator-owned series Monkeyman and O'Brien in 1993 with Dark Horse Comics’ “Legend” imprint.
Adams has provided cover images for issues of the Amazing Spider-Man, Appleseed, Avengers Classic, Batman, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Classic X-Men, Fear Itself: The Fearless, JLA: Scary Monsters, Red Sonja, Strange Academy, Ultraman, The Walking Dead and X-Men: Blue among other titles. In addition to his work in comic books, he also has produced popular commercial art, including numerous illustrations for trading cards, posters, shirts and various other comics-related merchandise. Outside the field of comics, Adams has provided illustrations for various magazines, movies and videogames. He also has worked in toy design, packaging art and even a series of X-Men-themed Campbell Soup cans.
Prints:
Signed premium quality print featuring Arthur Adams's “The Usual Nonsense.” This luxurious 13 x 19" print utilizes 290 gsm acid free matte paper that is printed with archival inks. This print is signed in ink by Arthur Adams.
Paper dimensions is 13 x 19”.
*Please note that the prints do not come framed.
Each Flesk 13 x 19” print is made in our office using Moab 300 gsm Entrada fine art paper. This 100% cotton smooth paper is archival and acid free. These 13 color prints are created using Epson Ultrachrome archival inks. Each master proof print is reviewed and approved by the artist prior to being made available to the public. We carefully inspect each finished print prior to making it available. This print comes signed by the artist with a Flesk genuine label on the back. We take great pride in our prints and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do.
Signed premium quality print featuring Arthur Adams's “Beneath the Sea.” This luxurious 13 x 19" print utilizes 290 gsm acid free matte paper that is printed with archival inks. This print is signed in ink by Arthur Adams.
Paper dimensions is 13 x 19”.
*Please note that the prints do not come framed.
Each Flesk 13 x 19” print is made in our office using Moab 300 gsm Entrada fine art paper. This 100% cotton smooth paper is archival and acid free. These 13 color prints are created using Epson Ultrachrome archival inks. Each master proof print is reviewed and approved by the artist prior to being made available to the public. We carefully inspect each finished print prior to making it available. This print comes signed by the artist with a Flesk genuine label on the back. We take great pride in our prints and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do.
Signed premium quality print featuring Arthur Adams's “Monsters Attack!!!” This luxurious 13 x 19" print utilizes 290 gsm acid free matte paper that is printed with archival inks. This print is signed in ink by Arthur Adams.
Paper dimensions is 13 x 19”.
*Please note that the prints do not come framed.
Each Flesk 13 x 19” print is made in our office using Moab 300 gsm Entrada fine art paper. This 100% cotton smooth paper is archival and acid free. These 13 color prints are created using Epson Ultrachrome archival inks. Each master proof print is reviewed and approved by the artist prior to being made available to the public. We carefully inspect each finished print prior to making it available. This print comes signed by the artist with a Flesk genuine label on the back. We take great pride in our prints and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do.
Signed premium quality print featuring Arthur Adams's “Savage Adventure.” This luxurious 13 x 19" print utilizes 290 gsm acid free matte paper that is printed with archival inks. This print is signed in ink by Arthur Adams.
Paper dimensions is 13 x 19”.
*Please note that the prints do not come framed.
Each Flesk 13 x 19” print is made in our office using Moab 300 gsm Entrada fine art paper. This 100% cotton smooth paper is archival and acid free. These 13 color prints are created using Epson Ultrachrome archival inks. Each master proof print is reviewed and approved by the artist prior to being made available to the public. We carefully inspect each finished print prior to making it available. This print comes signed by the artist with a Flesk genuine label on the back. We take great pride in our prints and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do.
Arthur Adams Preliminary Studies
Signed by Arthur Adams inside the book
Hardcover with jacket edition
-224 pages
-5 × 7.5”
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-091-6
The Most Colossal Book of Preliminaries of All Time!
Arthur Adams is known as one of the top comic book artists of the day. Arthur makes three to six studies using blue pencil prior to making a finished cover. These sketches are then tucked away in his files and rarely seen by the public.
Over 250 pieces are collected in this volume. All art has been reproduced direct from the originals. Each piece is shown at the actual size.
Arthur’s ideas are boundless as the creative spirit pours from his mind to delineate worlds, figures, and to sort our compositions. Any one of these unused pieces can be taken to the finished form.
This handy sized book is easy to take with you anywhere for inspiration and enjoyment.