Pre-Order ships toward the end of July.
The definitive first volume exploring the formative years and early comics career of legendary artist William Stout, told in his own words and artwork.
-Cover price is $49.95. Direct from publisher price is $44.95
-9 x 12”
-304 pages
ISBN: 9781640411036
-Written and narrated by Stout himself
-75+ comic pages and 370+ rare and personal works
-Covers his early years and formative artistic journey
-Documents his first professional assignments
-Features new portraits created just for this volume
- Highlights his work as an assistant to Russ Manning on Tarzan of the Apes
William Stout’s Comics, Volume 1 is the first installment in a three-volume celebration of the legendary artist’s comics career, focusing on his formative years and early professional work. Featuring more than 75 complete comic pages, over 370 comic-style illustrations and personal works, and rare historical photographs, this volume is a visual treat for his fans and comics historians alike.
Written and narrated by Stout himself, the book traces his journey from childhood obsessions and early superhero creations to his time at the Chouinard Art Institute, where influential mentors helped shape his artistic voice. It explores his pivotal time as an assistant to Russ Manning on Tarzan of the Apes, the impact of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ stories, and Stout’s wide-ranging early output, from car and motorcycle comics to his unexpected entry as a sports cartoonist.
Also included are never-before-seen early drawings and superhero creations, new portrait drawings of his artistic heroes, and side-by-side comparisons of his earliest and recent works that reveal his remarkable evolution. This volume further documents his first professional assignments, from working as a Disneyland portrait artist and contributing to fanzines to creating comics forCYCLE-toons, rounding out this richly illustrated book.
Carefully crafted over ten years in close collaboration with William Stout, Volume 1 brings to life a cherished chapter in comics history and sets the stage for the volumes to come.
Pre-Order ships toward the end of July.
The definitive first volume exploring the formative years and early comics career of legendary artist William Stout, told in his own words and artwork.
-Cover price is $49.95. Direct from publisher price is $44.95
-9 x 12”
-304 pages
ISBN: 9781640411036
-Written and narrated by Stout himself
-75+ comic pages and 370+ rare and personal works
-Covers his early years and formative artistic journey
-Documents his first professional assignments
-Features new portraits created just for this volume
- Highlights his work as an assistant to Russ Manning on Tarzan of the Apes
William Stout’s Comics, Volume 1 is the first installment in a three-volume celebration of the legendary artist’s comics career, focusing on his formative years and early professional work. Featuring more than 75 complete comic pages, over 370 comic-style illustrations and personal works, and rare historical photographs, this volume is a visual treat for his fans and comics historians alike.
Written and narrated by Stout himself, the book traces his journey from childhood obsessions and early superhero creations to his time at the Chouinard Art Institute, where influential mentors helped shape his artistic voice. It explores his pivotal time as an assistant to Russ Manning on Tarzan of the Apes, the impact of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ stories, and Stout’s wide-ranging early output, from car and motorcycle comics to his unexpected entry as a sports cartoonist.
Also included are never-before-seen early drawings and superhero creations, new portrait drawings of his artistic heroes, and side-by-side comparisons of his earliest and recent works that reveal his remarkable evolution. This volume further documents his first professional assignments, from working as a Disneyland portrait artist and contributing to fanzines to creating comics forCYCLE-toons, rounding out this richly illustrated book.
Carefully crafted over ten years in close collaboration with William Stout, Volume 1 brings to life a cherished chapter in comics history and sets the stage for the volumes to come.
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