Masters of Spanish Comic Book Art by David Roach

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Aug 18, 2021 Iris rated it really liked it

Cute and fun illustrations with just enough biographical information to provide context. I was hoping for more info on which of these very talented artists were besides doing illustrations for women'south magazines and romance book covers. Many of them did and though this aspect of their careers was addressed somewhat haphazardly—later on all it wasn't the betoken of the volume—still I appreciated that their non comic work wasn't brushed aside as "bottom". Beautiful and fun illustrations with but enough biographical data to provide context. I was hoping for more info on which of these very talented artists were likewise doing illustrations for women'south magazines and romance book covers. Many of them did and though this attribute of their careers was addressed somewhat haphazardly—subsequently all information technology wasn't the point of the book—still I appreciated that their non comic piece of work wasn't brushed aside as "bottom". ...more than

January 17, 2021 Frédéric rated it it was amazing

Extraordinary book exploring and lavishly illustrating Spain's comic volume history. I knew many spanish artists worked for foreign markets merely I never suspected the extent of their "expatriation".

I knew a bit nigh French republic- having read some in my youth- and more peculiarly and the Usa with the Warren titles but they also worked for Italy, Germany, Sweden (!) and more chiefly for the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, particularly in the 60's and 70's. Many books weren't signed back then so I'm not sure british readers re

Extraordinary volume exploring and lavishly illustrating Spain's comic book history. I knew many spanish artists worked for foreign markets but I never suspected the extent of their "expatriation".

I knew a bit about France- having read some in my youth- and more particularly and the USA with the Warren titles only they also worked for Italia, Germany, Sweden (!) and more than chiefly for the UK, particularly in the 60's and seventy'due south. Many books weren't signed back then and then I'thou non sure british readers realized so many of their comics and strips were fatigued by Spaniards merely from Romance to War, Action to Western, they covered all genres with incredible talent.

Subsequently summarizing the diverse periods involving the artists, Roach presents them through their art. Ane or 2 pages for many with focuses on some others. Here the author's choices might be discussed. Of grade, all would deserve a focus and choices had to exist made only I was somewhat surprised not to run across ane on Purita Campos (one of the non then many female artists) or Carlos Ezquerra (the art presented not even beingness Approximate Dredd).
Remainder bodacious, it doesn't lessen the involvement in those chosen one bit.

The book is beautifully illustrated with lots of originals from comic book pages and painted magazines or volume covers.

There is a potent oldies feel to these pages and illustrations but male child, are they goldies!

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Aug 25, 2020 Sebastien rated it it was astonishing

Splendid survey book, more often than not focusing on a couple of generations of Spanish comic volume artists: 50s/60s gilt age and 70s/80s. Many of these artists worked in the Spanish and UK daughter comics scene and the US horror comic scene.

I showtime discovered some of these Castilian artists similar Esteban Maroto (ane of my favs) when I was reading thru some of the 70s collections of Vampirella/Creepy/Eerie. Published past Warren, this publication in the 70s tapped a Spanish agency for a lot of their comics' illust

Excellent survey book, generally focusing on a couple of generations of Spanish comic book artists: 50s/60s gold age and 70s/80s. Many of these artists worked in the Castilian and UK girl comics scene and the US horror comic scene.

I first discovered some of these Spanish artists similar Esteban Maroto (one of my favs) when I was reading thru some of the 70s collections of Vampirella/Creepy/Eerie. Published by Warren, this publication in the 70s tapped a Spanish agency for a lot of their comics' illustration, hence an influx of Spanish artists into those aforementioned publications. I was then impressed by those Spanish artists, wanted to acquire more than, tracked this volume down, which in plow helped me discover a bunch more fabulous Spanish comic artists.

The volume features a lot of imagery, both comic pages and other illustrative work (book covers, posters, etc). Quite a few of these artists did both comic pages and varying other types of illustrative work (like Jose Gonzalez and Angel Badia Camps for instance).

Lovely wide-ranging survey, some of my favs featured in the book: Trini Tinturé, Jordi Longaron, Angel Badia Camps, Esteban Maroto, Jose Ortiz, Jordi Bernet, Enrique Montserrat, Luis Martinez Roca, Jose Gonzalez, etc etc.

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Oct 29, 2018 Norman rated it it was amazing

What a vivid volume! The introduction to Spanish comics and how their artists worked in agencies, selling their work beyond Europe and afterwards the USA is a rich overview and full of David Roach's knowledge of this more obscure corner of comic life! These 42 pages are followed past an alphabetical arrangement with 218 pages of biographies and artwork, the reproductions are superb, so many from original art and some of these artists, despite my reading comics since the early 60s, have remained, unti What a bright volume! The introduction to Castilian comics and how their artists worked in agencies, selling their work beyond Europe and later the USA is a rich overview and full of David Roach's noesis of this more obscure corner of comic life! These 42 pages are followed by an alphabetical organisation with 218 pages of biographies and artwork, the reproductions are superb, and then many from original art and some of these artists, despite my reading comics since the early 60s, accept remained, until now, anonymous. The final fourteen pages look alee at the 'new generation' of Castilian artists.
The book reads very well. I do read some Spanish but I doubt a complete lack of the linguistic communication would spoil anything. My only gripe would be that there are tiny mistakes or omissions in the spelling of names (tildes, accents on some versions; not on others) and besides a articulate schema to differentiate comics story titles from comic titles from comic series titles would assist an Englishman tell what to search out!
BUT that is a microscopic grouch considering what treasure we have been given here by David Roach. We are in his debt.
And perhaps I should explain why it took me so long to read because it'south total of color pictures.....joy and 'standing and staring'! ...more

Mar 16, 2019 José Rafael rated it really liked it

A visually impressive book which, unfortunately, is riddled with spelling errors. Roach misspells authors' names, magazines' titles, strips' titles, publishers' names and so on. Maybe an English- speaking reader won't be able to detect most of these mistakes but, beingness a Spaniard myself, I establish reading this book really testing. Tin can you imagine a piece of work on American authors in which the writer writes about Estan Lee, Aless Raymond, Vatman, Shuperman, Marbel and and so on? Information technology certainly needs a thorough A visually impressive book which, unfortunately, is riddled with spelling errors. Roach misspells authors' names, magazines' titles, strips' titles, publishers' names and and then on. Maybe an English- speaking reader won't exist able to detect most of these mistakes but, beingness a Spaniard myself, I found reading this book really testing. Tin yous imagine a work on American authors in which the author writes about Estan Lee, Aless Raymond, Vatman, Shuperman, Marbel and and then on? It certainly needs a thorough revision. ...more

Mar 09, 2020 libraryfacts rated it it was astonishing

four.v stars. Truly excellent.
I've had a long-standing interest in Castilian art; in different mediums, including sequential fine art. Though I would have liked more on the early years and there are some full general flaws throughout, this was still everything I could possibly have wished for. Especially visually! It's a gorgeous book. But it's also packed with the kind of information I was seeking. Highly recommended!

I wish I'd had this volume growing up, then I could have sought out more Spanish artists.

4.5 stars. Truly excellent.
I've had a long-standing involvement in Spanish art; in dissimilar mediums, including sequential art. Though I would accept liked more on the early years and there are some general flaws throughout, this was still everything I could possibly have wished for. Peculiarly visually! It's a gorgeous book. But information technology's also packed with the kind of information I was seeking. Highly recommended!

I wish I'd had this book growing upward, and then I could accept sought out more Spanish artists.

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David Roach is an extremely prolific inker for Doctor Who Magazine comic strips. He connected to be arguably DWM's "house inker" into 2011, having been agile with DWM since his start story, 2002's Oblivion. Though prolific with DWM, he hasn't worked on any other DWU publication, salvage for the story Sunscreen in Panini'due south 2007 Storybook.

He has never pencilled whatever story for Medico Who, though he has

David Roach is an extremely prolific inker for Doctor Who Magazine comic strips. He connected to be arguably DWM'due south "house inker" into 2011, having been agile with DWM since his kickoff story, 2002'due south Oblivion. Though prolific with DWM, he hasn't worked on any other DWU publication, save for the story Sunscreen in Panini's 2007 Storybook.

He has never pencilled whatsoever story for Medico Who, though he has a fairly extensive list of pencil jobs exterior the DWU. Within the pages of DWM, he has mayhap partnered with penciller Mike Collins nigh often, but has as well significantly paired with DWM's other long-term penciller, Martin Geraghty.

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