Comments for Graphic Novels . info reviews http://www.GraphicNovels.info reviews of graphic novels and other sequential art stories Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:49:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on The Education of a Comics Artist by Todd http://www.GraphicNovels.info/?p=94#comment-3 Todd Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:33:38 +0000 http://www.GraphicNovels.info/?p=94#comment-3 I apologize about that technical inaccuracy. The foreward, which consists mostly of a litany of who wrote pieces for which section, failed to maintain my interest, so I missed the fact that those seven pages, which appear without comment or explanation <i>within</i> the book, were created specifically for it. My original comment - about the irony of the <i>general</i> lack of original illustrations, in a book that would benefit from them and which bemoans the fact that illustrators are going without work - still stands. And the fact that some of the reproductions are rarities elicits from me a resounding, "so?" In most cases, I don't believe that adds much to their value to the reader of this book. I apologize about that technical inaccuracy. The foreward, which consists mostly of a litany of who wrote pieces for which section, failed to maintain my interest, so I missed the fact that those seven pages, which appear without comment or explanation within the book, were created specifically for it. My original comment - about the irony of the general lack of original illustrations, in a book that would benefit from them and which bemoans the fact that illustrators are going without work - still stands. And the fact that some of the reproductions are rarities elicits from me a resounding, “so?” In most cases, I don’t believe that adds much to their value to the reader of this book.

]]> Comment on The Education of a Comics Artist by Michael Dooley http://www.GraphicNovels.info/?p=94#comment-2 Michael Dooley Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:17:20 +0000 http://www.GraphicNovels.info/?p=94#comment-2 Although I have been writing about the arts in general, and comics in particular, for about 20 years, "The Education of a Comics Artist" is the first book for which I am fully responsible, as co-editor. It's also one of which I am extremely proud. Consequently, I'm trying my best to resist my impulse to respond at length to much of the above criticism that I consider to be, umm, mistaken. However, I feel I must at least correct one misrepresentation... okay, inaccuracy... in this review. The reviewer claims that "...Comics Artist" contains no original illustrations. However, as I note in my foreword, our "Education Illustrated" section has seven pages of comics commentary especially created for our book, by Nicholas Blechman, David Heatley, Dan James, and Rick Meyerowitz. Additionally, most of the other reproductions are fairly unique, seldom-seen works, including two student projects, one by Brian Bolland, and a Ho Che Anderson preparatory sketch for "King." I'm tempted to go on, but I'll restrain myself. I am pleased to hear that you believe the book is not completely without merit. I highly recommend that anyone who is interested in learning more about "The Education of a Comics Artist" should explore the links and resources at the publisher's site, starting here: http://www.allworth.com/Pages/PR_ILL371.htm Happy reading, Michael Dooley Although I have been writing about the arts in general, and comics in particular, for about 20 years, “The Education of a Comics Artist” is the first book for which I am fully responsible, as co-editor. It’s also one of which I am extremely proud. Consequently, I’m trying my best to resist my impulse to respond at length to much of the above criticism that I consider to be, umm, mistaken.

However, I feel I must at least correct one misrepresentation… okay, inaccuracy… in this review. The reviewer claims that “…Comics Artist” contains no original illustrations. However, as I note in my foreword, our “Education Illustrated” section has seven pages of comics commentary especially created for our book, by Nicholas Blechman, David Heatley, Dan James, and Rick Meyerowitz. Additionally, most of the other reproductions are fairly unique, seldom-seen works, including two student projects, one by Brian Bolland, and a Ho Che Anderson preparatory sketch for “King.”

I’m tempted to go on, but I’ll restrain myself. I am pleased to hear that you believe the book is not completely without merit.

I highly recommend that anyone who is interested in learning more about “The Education of a Comics Artist” should explore the links and resources at the publisher’s site, starting here: http://www.allworth.com/Pages/PR_ILL371.htm

Happy reading,
Michael Dooley

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