CURT SWAN : A LIFE IN COMICS (Deluxe Signed & Numbered Ltd. Hardcover Edition in Slipcase)

Somerset, NJ: Vanguard Productions, 2002. Book. Illus. by SWAN, CURT. New. Hardcover. Signed by Contributors. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. HB - Signed Deluxe Hardcover in Slipcase No. 99 of 600 (Signed by Julius Schwartz & Murphy Anderson on limitation page) New/ New in New Slipcase (Sealed in publisher's shrinkwrap) Foreword by Mort Walker. The elegant comic book art of Curt Swan defined the look of Superman for over 30 years. His amazing skills of storytelling, draftsmanship, and design brought a realism and sense of wonder to The Man of Steel's adventures, making them the best-selling comic books of their day. Filled with iconic and previously unseen pop art, this fascinating biography traces the artist's career from the beginning on features like "Gangbusters" to his rise as the top Superman artist. Engaging one-on-one interviews with Swan family members as well as comics legend associates like Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, and dozens more paint a portrait of the man as elegant as the artist's own work. Includes never-before-published Superman art and sketches. Features interviews with notable comics professionals as Julius Schwartz, Carmine Infantino, Alan Moore, Dan Jurgens, and more. Long-time Swan associates Julie Schwartz and Murphy Anderson signed the deluxe hardcover, which comes with a 16-page bonus portfolio/checklist! Also included in this never-to-be-reprinted limited edition is an exhaustive, 16-page portfolio index of Swans comic work! .