The Art of Walter Simonson

by Walter Simonson (Illustrator), Elliot S. Maggin, David Michelinie

Reprints/Collects:
Detective Comics (1937) #450
Hercules Unbound (1975) #11
Hercules Unbound (1975) #12
Metal Men (1963) #45
Metal Men (1963) #46
Metal Men (1963) #47
Metal Men (1963) #48
Metal Men (1963) #49
Star Spangled War Stories (1952) #180

Genres: Comics

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Walt Simonson is an American comic book writer and artist, best known for a run on Marvel Comics' Thor from 1983 to 1987, during which he created the character Beta Ray Bill. He is also known for the creator-owned work Star Slammers, which he inaugurated in 1972 as a Rhode Island School of Design thesis. He has also worked on other Marvel titles such as X-Factor and Fantastic Four, on DC Comics books including Detective Comics, Manhunter, Metal Men and Orion, and on licensed properties such as Star Wars, Alien, Battlestar Galactica and Robocop vs. Terminator.

He is married to comics writer Louise Simonson, with whom he collaborated as penciller on X-Factor from 1988 to 1989, and with whom he made a cameo appearance in the 2011 Thor feature film.

Reviews

[Little Timmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great collection of one my favorite modern comic artist's work. Very recommended

[Daniel Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would have rated this collection higher but for the fact that the "Captain Fear" pages are out of order. Sadly, there is no corrected second printing.

Contents from:
Detective Comics #450
First Issue Special #9
Unknown Soldier #254-256
Star-Spangled War Stories #170 & #180
Hercules Unbound #11-12
Metal Men #45-49

[Duncan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good wild style early art from Walt Simonson from his 70's DC work. The stories themselves are about what you expect from that era of comix. Not that great but have nostalgia value.

[Eddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grew up on these stories. I feel they are timeless.