Caniff: A Visual Biography

by Dean Mullaney (Editor), Milton Caniff

He''s been called "The Rembrandt of the Comic Strip" and the "Greatest Generation''s Cartoonist-in-Chief." No comics artist has so heavily influenced his medium and no cartoonist has seen more imitators than Milton Arthur Caniff, the creator of Terry and the Pirates, Male Call, and Steve Canyon. While these three classic newspaper strips have been reprinted, until now, the immense talent behind them has never been afforded a large-scale art monograph dedicated to his entire career. Produced with full access to Caniff''s extensive personal archives at The Ohio State University, and with the cooperation of the Caniff estate, this oversized book reproduces from the original artwork hundreds of comics, illustrations, pencil sketches, and drawings - including many not previously reprinted. In addition to the three famous comic strips, represented are his childhood drawings, the beginnings of his career as a newspaper cartoonist, his significant contributions to the 1940s war effort, as well as his continuing relationship with the Air Force, Boy Scouts, and other organizations.

Genres: Comics, Biography

360 pages, Hardcover

First published August 16, 2011

Reviews

[Greg L Goldstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you care about comic art or comic strips, this is a must own book. An astonishing collection of ephemera and artwork, it is among the top books ever offered by the Library of American Comics.

And yes, I was the publisher, so I might be biased, but this is a stunning book that I had absolutely nothing to do with --- except paying the printing bills and trying to keep it in stock.

[Johnathon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb biography of the comic strip legend that not only gives stirring retelling of his life but also fantastic reprints of his classic strips, from "Terry and the Pirates" to "Steve Canyon". A must own for any comic strip fan.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice overview of Milton Caniff's life through his comic strip art, charity illustrations, and photos. A worthwhile companion edition to the Library of American Comics superb "Terry and the Pirates" collections.