Alex Raymond: His Life and Art -- hardcover
Alex Raymond: His Life and Art by Tom Roberts
Hardcover with jacket. 12 × 9”, 310 pages, published by Adventure House, 2007, 449.95 cover price.
Inscribed “For Jim, With admiration and respect. Tom Roberts” on the first page.
The bottom, front corner of the jacket has a small tear, and there is a light bump to the back board and jacket. A little shelf wear to the front and back of the jacket.
The first full-length biography of the legendary comic strip creator. An in-depth study of Raymond's entire career with long chapters devoted to each of his strips (Flash Gordon, Jungle Jim, Secret Agent X-9, and Rip Kirby). Special attention is given to Raymond's work in book, magazine, and advertising illustration, artwork for the military, and personal Christmas card art. Included is a previously unpublished article written by Raymond: "How I create Flash Gordon From Week to Week" complete with photographs. The book features over 175 photographs and almost 400 illustrations. The vast majority of the illustrations have not been seen since their initial publication in the 1930s and 40s and many pieces are previously unpublished. With a Foreword by George Lucas and an Introduction by James Bama.
Alex Raymond: His Life and Art by Tom Roberts
Hardcover with jacket. 12 × 9”, 310 pages, published by Adventure House, 2007, 449.95 cover price.
Inscribed “For Jim, With admiration and respect. Tom Roberts” on the first page.
The bottom, front corner of the jacket has a small tear, and there is a light bump to the back board and jacket. A little shelf wear to the front and back of the jacket.
The first full-length biography of the legendary comic strip creator. An in-depth study of Raymond's entire career with long chapters devoted to each of his strips (Flash Gordon, Jungle Jim, Secret Agent X-9, and Rip Kirby). Special attention is given to Raymond's work in book, magazine, and advertising illustration, artwork for the military, and personal Christmas card art. Included is a previously unpublished article written by Raymond: "How I create Flash Gordon From Week to Week" complete with photographs. The book features over 175 photographs and almost 400 illustrations. The vast majority of the illustrations have not been seen since their initial publication in the 1930s and 40s and many pieces are previously unpublished. With a Foreword by George Lucas and an Introduction by James Bama.
Alex Raymond: His Life and Art by Tom Roberts
Hardcover with jacket. 12 × 9”, 310 pages, published by Adventure House, 2007, 449.95 cover price.
Inscribed “For Jim, With admiration and respect. Tom Roberts” on the first page.
The bottom, front corner of the jacket has a small tear, and there is a light bump to the back board and jacket. A little shelf wear to the front and back of the jacket.
The first full-length biography of the legendary comic strip creator. An in-depth study of Raymond's entire career with long chapters devoted to each of his strips (Flash Gordon, Jungle Jim, Secret Agent X-9, and Rip Kirby). Special attention is given to Raymond's work in book, magazine, and advertising illustration, artwork for the military, and personal Christmas card art. Included is a previously unpublished article written by Raymond: "How I create Flash Gordon From Week to Week" complete with photographs. The book features over 175 photographs and almost 400 illustrations. The vast majority of the illustrations have not been seen since their initial publication in the 1930s and 40s and many pieces are previously unpublished. With a Foreword by George Lucas and an Introduction by James Bama.