![]() On page after page, we see the artistry and genius of Crandall and, with each image, we gain a greater appreciation of just how good he was and how fortunate we comics readers are to have had him doing this work. Hill gives us a true biography of Crandall that includes the story of the artist’s family, his schooling, his promise and triumphs as a student, his family/friend/romantic relationships, his fledging entry into the comics field and his swift conquering of that field. Small wonder he was quickly seen as one of the best in the field and usually commanded the top rate at whatever publisher was lucky enough to have him. His amazing detailed drawings always served the scripts he worked on. If that wasn’t enough, he was also a masterful storyteller. ![]() ![]() It’s a book you might not realize is vital to the study of comics history until you see it and, having seen it, you won’t be able to imagine not having it in your comics library.Ĭrandall was a masterful illustrator in an era when readers didn’t often see artists as good as he was. ![]() Reed Crandall: Illustrator of the Comics by Roger Hill is the definitive biography and examination of one of the great artists in the history of comics. ![]()
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