The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood Volume 1

The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood Volume 1

This biography is an incisive look at the life and career of one of the greatest and most mythic comic book creatorsâ€•the maddest artist of Mad magazine, the man behind Marvelâ€™s Daredevil, and self-publishing pioneer of Witzendâ€•Wallace Wood.
Who was Wallace Wood? The maddest artist of Mad magazine? The man behind Marvelâ€™s Daredevil? His World is an incisive look back at the life and career of one of the greatest and most mythic figures of cartooning. Edited over the course of thirty years by former Wood assistant Bhob Stewart, His World is a biographical portrait, generously illustrated with Woodâ€™s gorgeous art as well as little-seen personal photos and childhood ephemera. Also: remembrances by Woodâ€™s friends, colleagues, assistants, and loved ones. This collective biographical and critical portrait explores the humorous spirit, dark detours, and psychological twists of a gifted maverick in American pop culture. Color and black & white illustrations.
Country USA
Brand Fantagraphics
Manufacturer Fantagraphics
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2016-12-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781606998151

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