Milton Caniff: Conversations (Conversations with Comic Artists Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1578064384 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Interviews from U.S. He based his characters on real persons and his material on contemporary politics and military issues. "I would have created Blondie if I'd known that I could have sold it, you can be damn sure." He notes that the cause for terminating his association with Terry and the Pirates and his creation of Steve Canyon was neither lack of interest nor censorship but the opportunity to exert full creative control over his work.Few of the interviews in this volume are likely to have been seen or read widely, for most have been gleaned from publications not in general circulation. In this collection of more than a
Gordon FlaggCopyright © American Library Association. Editor Harvey supplies an informative background essay and illustrates with examples of Caniff's art. May other leading cartoonists receive similar treatment. Reflecting the fame of "Terry" in wartime America, the earlier interviews here include a 1944 New Yorker profile and a Time cover story from 1949, when Caniff was preparing to launch "Canyon." The later interviews, published in small-circulation comics fanzines, provide the real insights, however, as in them Caniff thoughtfully discusses his work with knowledgeable questioners. All rights reserved. Fro
Melissa Ann Minners said Cover To Cover Milton Caniff In His Own Words. When I first set out to read this book, I was dubious. I barely remembered having heard of his most famous strips, Terry and the Pirates & Steve Canyon. However, once I picked up this book, I found it hard to put down! It kept me interested with highly informative interviews, select comic strip excerpts and more. I was intrigued by Milton Caniff's innovative style in cartooning, from his insistence on authenticity to his cinematic scene style. The man was an incredible cartoonist and a born patriot, incorporating both in his st
Robert C. Harvey, a cartoonist, columnist, and critic of cartoon art, and the author of The Art of the Comic Book: An Aesthetic History, The Art of the Funnies: An Aesthetic History, and (with Gus Arriola) Accidental Ambassador Gordo: The Comic Strip Art of Gus Arriola (all published by the University Press of Mississippi), was appointed by Caniff as his official biographer.