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Al Williamson: Strange World Adventures, Paperback / softback Book

Al Williamson: Strange World Adventures Paperback / softback

Edited by John Fleskes

Paperback / softback

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In 1948 a young Al Williamson accepted his first commercial assignment-for an issue of Famous Funnies comics, which launched his career as a professional in the field.

Developing an elegant and illustrative style, he soon gained prominence in the highly influential EC Comics line of the 1950s.

Over the next few decades, his exquisite art also illuminated many Atlas comics, various incarnations of Flash Gordon and the comic strips Secret Agent Corrigan and Star Wars, as well as a host of other titles and properties.

This extraordinary body of superior work cemented Williamson's longstanding popularity.

By the end of his career in the early 2000s, he had become one of the most highly regarded comic and strip artists in the industry, especially noted for the graceful ink line that he spent a lifetime pursuing. This first compendium in a new series is the perfect introduction to Al Williamson's work.

You will find samples that span his fifty-year career along with anecdotes and historical details salted throughout.

Cover art, interior pages, drawings and sketches-plus photographs of Al and his friends posing as reference for his sequential art-are included.

This volume contains a mixture of both his most-obscure and best-known works, all meticulously reproduced from the original art.

Until now, this captivating original artwork has only been seen by those fortunate enough to visit the Williamson studio in person.

For the first time, readers will be able to view the artist's most-cherished works.

Williamson's love of 1920s and 1930s adventure, fantasy and science-fiction pop culture-and his admiration of artists such as Flash Gordon creator Alex Raymond-grounded his drawing technique and storytelling, which evolved throughout his life.

He was able to take these inspirations and carry on the legacy of the past masters while becoming a unique icon in the industry.

In this collection, readers will be able to witness Williamson's development as an artist.

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