Illustration Magazine (2002 1st Series) comic books 2015-2017

Written by Reid Stewart Austin and R. Gary Land. In this special issue of Illustration, we feature the spectacular art of George Petty, world famous for his sleek and sexy pin-up girls as featured in Esquire magazine and on calendars and warplanes in the 1940s. Drawn from the late Petty historian Reid Stewart Austin's personal archive of material, this issue features rare photographs, tear sheets, and stunning reproductions of original artworks. Also includes work by Charles Dana Gibson. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

In this issue of Illustration, we feature the spectacular art of Rolf Armstrong, best known for his elegant and colorful pastel renderings of pin-up girls in the 1930s and 40s. Our story features rare photographs, tear sheets, and stunning reproductions of original artworks. Next up we feature a new column by David Saunders-each issue will showcase an obscure artist from the history of the pulps, drawn from the extensive archives of his website, www.PulpArtists.com. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

In this Issue of Illustration, we feature the lurid and spectacular art of John Newton Howitt, best known for his terrifying covers for Horror Stories pulps in the 1930s, as well as for his superhero pulp covers for The Spider and Operator #5. Our story features rare photographs, tear sheets, and stunning reproductions of original artworks. Our second major feature concerns the work of the legendary illustrator Gustave Doré. While generally known for his black and white art, our story features many reproductions of his less often seen color paintings. Our final story is a new column by David Saunders - each issue will showcase an obscure artist from the history of the pulps, drawn from the extensive archives of his website, www.PulpArtists.com. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Written by David Saunders. To celebrate the 50th issue of Illustration Magazine, we have chosen to profile one of the most iconic and influential illustrators of all time - J.C. Leyendecker. Author David Saunders returns with an in-depth biography of the legendary artist, along with a side profile of his equally talented and somewhat mysterious brother F.X. Leyendecker, who died tragically before his time. This issue features rare photographs, tear sheets, and stunning reproductions of original artworks. 112 pages. Cover price $15.00.

This issue features the art of commercial and story illustrator John Gannam, with dozens of art reproductions. Also includes a feature on "The Invisible Frank Walts", an African American illustrator about whom little is known; his work was prolific in progressive publications like The Masses, The Crisis, and Liberator. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

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We feature the spectacular art of Al Buell, best known for his sexy pin-up illustrations of the 1940s and '50s. Our feature includes dozens of reproductions taken directly from the original art, previously unpublished pencil sketches, and color preliminary studies. Our second feature concerns the work of the legendary illustrator John LaGatta, whose painterly and sophisticated renderings of sexy women in the '30s presents an entirely different perspective on the art of the pin up. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue! 80 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

In this issue we feature the spectacular art of Mel Odom, an illustrator best known for his iconic work for Playboy magazine, amongst many other publications. Our feature includes dozens of reproductions taken from the original art, sketches, photos, and color preliminary studies. Our second feature concerns the work of contemporary illustrator Don Maitz, whose brilliant science fiction and fantasy illustrations are well known to fans of both genres. Our profile looks at his entire career, and presents many spectacular reproductions of his finest book jacket illustrations and much more. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 96 pages. Cover price $15.00.

We feature the spectacular art of Frank R. Paul, one of the legendary fathers of science fiction illustration. Our feature, written by David Saunders, includes dozens of reproductions taken from the original art, sketches, photos, and color preliminary studies. Our second feature concerns the work of illustrator Fred Freeman, another brilliant illustrator of science fiction/science fact from the 1950s who will knock your socks off. Our profile presents many spectacular reproductions of his finest illustrations. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 92 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Cover by Don Maitz. Published quarterly by The Illustrated Press, Illustration is a beautiful, educational, and scholarly magazine devoted to the history of American illustration art. First launched in October 2001, we have profiled over 100 artists in over 48 issues. Printed in full color, each issue features the highest quality printing, photography and color reproductions of original illustration art available anywhere. For those with an interest in popular culture, commercial art and design, publishing history, comic books, paperbacks, pulp magazines, or collecting original art, Illustration is the best source for new information on the illustrators of the past. 96 pages. Cover price $15.00.

In this issue, we feature the spectacular art of Saul Tepper, best known for his evocative and painterly magazine illustrations, reminiscent of his mentor Dean Cornwell. Our feature includes dozens of reproductions taken from Tepper's original art, sketches, photos, and vintage tear sheets. Our second feature concerns the work of illustrator Gilbert Bundy, best known for his loose and comical slick magazine illustrations of the 30s and 40s. Our profile presents a wealth of imagery from his career. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Illustration features the spectacular art of Earl Mayan, best known for his photographically detailed slick magazine illustrations of the 1950s. Written by the artist's daughter, the profile presents a behind the scenes look at the creation of his finest illustrations, as well as dozens of reproductions of his original paintings, drawings, and rare reference photographs. The second feature delves into Welsh artist Peter Stevens. Last up, cartoonist William Ely Hill. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

This 'Special Issue' of Illustration features the spectacular art of James Montgomery Flagg, perhaps best known for his iconic 'I Want You!' Uncle Sam poster, one of the most often parodied and imitated images in American history. Our feature showcases dozens of images of original artwork, rare photographs, drawings, preliminary studies, and rarely seen tear sheets and ephemera from Flagg's personal archives. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.