There's something deliciously ironic about owning a bound paper collection of the artwork of a man who hasn't used paper or pencil to create that artwork in years.

Product Description
Often referred to as the "artist's artist," Brian Bolland has spent the last quarter century producing some of the most memorable and inspiring illustrations the comic industry has ever seen. This handsome volume is a retrospective of this astonishing artist's career and a look at the man himself.

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LOL.

But man, Bolland can draw can't he? I'd love to see a video of him doing a piece.

I love the Batman statue that was based on his version of the character. He really manages to capture the 'essence' of whatever character he draws.

I don't think anybody makes the cartoony, elongated jaw of the Joker as frightening as Bolland does.

I am SOOOOOO all over this. I ordered two volumes of the stories from Judge Dredd in 2000 AD. They are in black and white. When Bolland did his stories, they were fantastic!! I'll try to post some scans tonight of some stuff from there.

He had an website with excellent tutorials on how to draw, ink, and color in Photoshop, but it's been down for a long time.

http://web.archive.org/web/200405230037 ... d.com/gk29

The images that accompanied the tutorial aren't archived, but all the text is, so Brian's instructions can still kinda/sorta be followed along with step by step.

You are majestic and wonderful in all you do. Thank you so much!

And you are obviously much more powerful then Oracle!!

I just ordered this... hope I won't be let down. I cancelled my order for the Neal Adams art book and upon seeing it on shelves, I'm glad I did -- it barely had any of his Tarzan or Conan stuff.

Also, I got a used copy of Camelot 3000 for a mere $5.

Score.

its a very nice book Hanzo, lots of commentary from Bolland too

I decided to cancel the Camelot 3000 one and go for the Comic Art of Frank Frazetta.

I'm kinda on the fence about it to be honest... I was going to cancel it after realizing I never got the Frank Frazetta book, but apparently the order is being prepared and I can't cancel.

So, I'm going to let it roll (no choice, really) and see what I think when I actually get it. Maybe when it's in my hands, I'll change my tune.

Well, I cancelled the Frank book... felt guilty about spending so much, so I'll wait until next payday to snag it.

I have the Bolland book and it is really great. Lots of unseen artwork and great insights from a surprisingly humble guy.

Love the Bolland book. I'll add my recommendation.

I've watched a few interviews with him on Youtube, and he's just like Ross said. Really nice guy.

Ok, great. I feel pretty solid about getting it since so many here love it.

Don't know if you've ever seen any of his old Judge Dredd stuff, but it's pretty amazing. You have to be careful, tho. Some of it wasn't inked by him, and it shows.

Got the book today... gorgeous. Glad I couldn't cancel this one.

Brian's just incredible and a lot of his British comics work is charming and wonderful.

Recommended!

Was hoping you'd like his stuff.

I knew I'd like it, I think Bolland is supremely talented -- I just didn't know if it would be a great book. Sometimes the books don't have the work you were really hoping would be in it (Neal Adams).

Please read the whole thing and don't just skip to the nudes chapter.

I promise nothing.