"Education of a Comics Artist" Book on Sale

Whether you are new to the realm of comics, familiar with the extensive industry, or are simply looking for a publication that can condense all of the necessary functions of the comics industry into one work, then the Allworth Press publication The Education of a Comics Artist is worth a good look. As edited by Michael Dooley and Steven Heller, The Education of a Comics Artist, is the ultimate publication and source for information, history, and editorial content regarding the ever changing but still dramatically classic comics field.

Everything from essays and interviews regarding the wonderfully diverse medium of comic strip work, to in-depth feature articles on the art of comics itself, The Education of a Comics Artist is a one-of-a-kind publication. The book also includes histories of the artistic and business aspects of comics art as well. Chapters cover all of the major genres--editorial cartoons, comic strips, superhero sagas, and alternative comics--and in doing so brings together in one well-organized anthology an outstandingly sourced pool of information.

Readers will find articles on the content of comics, such as character intrigue, plot exposition, and the sustaining of any one or two themes, as well as find articles on the design and appearance of the medium, such as layout and illustration ethics. Comics art has come a very long way, and as many may argue, still has a long way to go; and as such, interested readers will find this book from Allworth Press as a good checkpoint on all things comics.

The editors of The Education of a Comics Artist, Michael Dooley and Steven Heller, intend for the book to inspire ways to teach, think, and talk about comics. "Teaching comics is, in large part, about planting seeds of knowledge and experience," they observe. This volume will introduce the neophyte, as well as expand the horizons of the seasoned pro. Other topics include comics as a means of personal expression; the role of comic art in related fields such as animation, design and illustration; lesson plans by top teachers; and essays on how to thrive and grow as a comics artist, even as the medium itself continues to evolve.

The Education of a Comics Artist includes articles, spotlights, essays, and features from artists and critics from multiple backgrounds; from notable comics historian R.C. Harvey to the brilliantly talented artist David Mack, to dozen upon dozens of other, well distinguished, award-winning professionals, educators and critics.

The Education of a Comics Artist can be found in bookstores for $19.95, or can be ordered directly from the publisher by calling 1.800.491.2808, or by going online to www.allworth.com where you will find a full description, a table of contents, and reviews. It is distributed to the trade by Watson-Guptill Publications, 1.800.451.1741. A summary page is available at the publisher's website, available at the following link: Available Here.

List of contributors: Jessica Abel, Ho Che Anderson, Tony Auth, Bart Beaty, Monte Beauchamp, Colin Berry, Nicholas Blechman, Peter Blegvad, Steve Brodner, Paul Buhle, Kim Deitch, Will Eisner, Robert Fiore, Rick Geary, Bill Griffith, R.C. Harvey, David Heatley, Todd Hignite, Nicole Hollander, Dan James, Chip Kidd, Paul Krassner, Tim Kreider, Rich Kreiner, Joe Kubert, Peter Kuper, Heidi MacDonald, David Mack, Stan Mack, Matt Madden, Bob Mankoff, Barbara McClintock, Scott McCloud. Dave McKean, Rick Meyerowitz, Dan Nadel, Mark Newgarden, Dennis O'Neil, Gary Panter, Joel Priddy, Bill Randall, David Rees, Eric Reynolds, Leonard Rifas, Trina Robbins, Roger Sabin, David Sandlin, Ben Sargent, Marjane Satrapi, Arlen Schumer, Bill Sienkiewicz, Elwood Smith, Art Spiegelman, Tom Spurgeon, Mark Alan Stamaty, Ted Stearn, Jim Steranko, Barron Storey, James Sturm, Ward Sutton, Gunnar Swanson, Teal Triggs, Robert Williams, Chris Ware and Craig Yoe.

About the Editors: Michael Dooley is a Los Angeles-based creative director, educator and research consultant. He designs and supervises projects for clients such as Disney and Cartoon Network. A contributing editor to PRINT magazine, he has written numerous features and essays about the comics medium for various publications.

New York City-based Steven Heller, the editor of the Education Of series, is the art director of the New York Times Book Reveiw and co-chair of the graduate design program at the School of Visual Arts. He is also author or editor of more than ninety books on graphic design.