Prince of Illustrators, Father of the Adventure Strip

by Brian M. Kane, J. David Spurlock (Editor), James Bama (Introduction)

Overview

A comprehensive biography of Hal Foster, in which author Brian M. Kane examines the 70-year career of one of the greatest illustrators of the 20th century. "Superman" was modelled after Foster's drawings of Tarzan, Flash Gordon's Alex Raymond borrowed compositions from "Prince Valiant", and many artists, including the famous contemporary Western painter James Bama, count Foster among their greatest influences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781887591256
Publisher:	Vanguard Productions
Publication date:	12/01/2001
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	1,225,636
Product dimensions:	8.58(w) x 11.02(h) x 0.65(d)

Table of Contents

1	Hal from Halifax	7
2	Portaging Canada	15
	Special gallery: Companions in Adventure	27
3	Helen the Fair	37
4	Knight Errant	49
5	"We Ate Ape"	61
6	In the Days of King Arthur	75
7	Father of the Adventure Strip	89
	Hal Foster: A Color Gallery	97
8	The Bard of Avalon	113
9	Voice from Val-Hal-En	123
10	A Canadian Yankee in King Arthur's Court	141
11	The Spoils of War	151
12	Beyond Camelot	163
13	The Royal Family	171
14	Knights of the Drawing Table	185
15	Passing of the King	193
	Tributes: A Knight to be Remembered	202

What People are Saying About This

Ray Bradbury

"Superb"

Editorial Reviews

Profusely illustrated...Foster was the most virtuosic comics artist of his time.

New York Times Book Review

A classic 'rags to riches' story of a brilliant, self-taught man who rose to the pinnacle of the comic strip heirarchy.

Edmonton Journal

Crowning Achievement

The Columbus Dispatch

Indispensable.

Comics Journal

Pick Of The Week

Globe and Mail (Canada)

Our highest recommendation

Bud Plant Illustrated Books

Kane skillfully blends factual and anecdotal information to tell a wonderfully rich story about the man who gave form to some of the country's most beloved characters.

Illustration magazine

I cannot praise this book highly enough!

Comic Book Marketplace magazine

A rich meal. It's not to be missed

Comic Buyer's Guide

Part biography, part comic and world history, all beautiful

The Stars Our Destination

A welcome and long-needed biography.

South Shore Monthly