Jim Aparo's DC Classics Artist's Edition - Hardcover

by Jim Aparo (Artist), Bob Haney (Author), Michael Fleisher (Author)

Experience the peak period of Jim Aparo's artistry from his runs featuring Batman and The Spectre, with over 175 pages of original art in this gorgeous Artist's Edition!

Jim Aparo was one of DC's most prolific artists through the 1970s and 1980s, especially celebrated for his work on Batman (Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics) and The Spectre (Adventure Comics). This Artist's Edition presents more than 175 pages of classic Aparo art from what is regarded as his peak period and features eight complete Brave and the Bold and Spectre stories, as well as a selection of classic covers and pages. Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible - ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special - are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn. The Artist's Edition of Jim Aparo's work is an art book disguised as a comic collection. The only better way to see these pages is by looking over Aparo's shoulder at his drawing board!

Author Biography

James N. Aparo was an American comic book artist, best known for his DC Comics work from the late 1960s through the 1990s, including on the characters Batman, Aquaman, and The Spectre, along with famous stories such as "A Death in the Family" and "KnightFall".

Robert Gilbert Haney, Jr. was an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics. He co-created the Teen Titans as well as characters such as Lance Bruner, Metamorpho, Eclipso, Cain, and the Super-Sons.

Michael Lawrence Fleisher was an American writer known for his DC Comics of the 1970s and 1980s, particularly for the characters Spectre and Jonah Hex.