American Comic Books and Comic Book Artists: online information from sources other than Resource Library

American Comic Books and Comic Book Artists

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The Art of Spider-Man is a 2017 exhibit at the Society of Illustrators Museum of American Illustration which says: "This exhibition features art from throughout Romita's initial Spider-Man run. Featured are ('twice up') pages from early in the run and their large size and clean presentation are a joy to behold. Significant pages are exhibited here for the first time, including Spider-Man's battles with the Green Goblin, the Rhino, Doctor Octopus and many others." Accessed 8/17

Beyond the Cape! Comics and Contemporary Art is a 2019 exhibit at the Boca Raton Museum of Art which says: "Compared to so many other exhibitions around the world about comic books, this original and unconventional take soars well beyond just superheroes. Beyond the Cape! Comics and Contemporary Art shows how some of the most currently sought-after contemporary artists are influenced by graphic novels and comic books." Also see press release plus Community Newspapers article with numerous images of art from the exhibit. Accessed 7/19

The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb's Book of Genesis is a 2009 exhibit at the Hammer Museum, UCLA (Los Angeles) which says: "The exhibition features 207 individual, black and white drawings incorporating every word from all fifty chapters, as well as a cover, title page, introduction and back cover. Each drawing contains six to eight comic panels illustrating the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, Sodom and Gomorrah, and more. Using his signature bawdy style, Crumb's version of the Book of Genesis puts an entirely new twist on the Bible." Accessed 12/18

Comic Strip/Book Humor - sample of artists and works from askArt. Accessed August, 2015.

GRAINS OF SAND: 25 Years of The Sandman, an exhibit held October 5, 2013 -April 27, 2014 at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco. Accessed December, 2015.

Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross is a 2011-12 exhibit at the Andy Warhol Museum which says: "Considered one of the greatest artists in the field of comic books, Alex Ross has revitalized classic superheroes into works of fine art with his brilliant use of watercolor." Also see Heroes & Villans: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross. Accessed 3/17

I See What You Say: Visual Stories and Narrative Art, an exhibit held March 16 - July 21, 2013 at the Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco. Accessed December, 2015.

Masters of American Comics is a 2005 exhibit at Hammer Museum at UCLA (Los Angeles) which says: "Masters of American Comics endeavors to establish a canon of fifteen of the most influential artists working in the medium throughout the 20th century. American comics evolved in the latter half of the 19th century, and developed in numerous ways, primarily pushed in new directions by the artists who created them. This exhibition seeks to identify these significant contributors and to showcase the mastery and formal innovations they brought to bear on the tradition." Also see an interview with exhibition co-curator Brian Walker at AIGA website. Accessed 2/17

Spain: Rock, Roll, Rumbles, Rebels, & Revolution, an exhibit held September 14, 2012 - January 20, 2013 at the Burchfield - Penney Art Center. The exhibit is a career retrospective of Manuel "Spain" Rodriguez, the Buffalo-born comic book artist. Includes the essay "Keep the Flames of Buffalo Burning" by Don Metz. Accessed May, 2014

You Are My Superhero, an exhibit held July 22 2012 - September 23 2012 at the Dayton Art Institute. Includes links to articles. Accessed 9/14.

Vintage Covers: The World of Superman is a 2017 exhibit at the Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University which says: "Superman comic books began officially in June 1938 with the publication of Action Comics, no. 1. They were instantly popular and launched the superhero phenomenon, where people dress in unique, often flamboyant costumes and perform impossible feats of heroism." Accessed 4/18

TFAO wishes to thank Sarah Wahlberg for providing material for the above list.

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