Comics Above Ground: How Sequential Art Affects Mainstream Media

by Durwin Talon, Bernie Wrightson, Bruce Timm

Comics have had a tremendous effect on popular culture and are now being felt in other storytelling mediums. Assembled in Comics Above Ground are top comics professionals talking about their inspirations and training from the comics profession and its effects in -Mainstream Media, - Conceptual Illustration, Video Game Development, Children's Books, Novels, Design, Illustration, Video Game Animation, Motion Pictures and other media. Bruce Timm, Bernie Wrightson, Adam Hughes, Louise Simonson, Dave Dorman, Greg Rucka and other creators share their perspectives and their work in both comics and their -other professions.- This book also boasts career overviews, never before seen art, and interviews, as well as featuring the creators' favorite works in comics.

Genres: Comics, Sequential Art, Nonfiction, Art

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 23, 2004

About the author

Durwin S. Talon is an illustrator, comic book creator, educator, graphic designer, and computer artist. He has done work for DC Comics, Oni Comics, White Wolf Publishing and Wizards of the Coast. He created Bonds for Image comics and is co-creator on Beautiful Scars for Archaia Studio Press.

Reviews

[NONATION · Rating 4 out of 5]

i love the people in the world

[Jeffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although this book is largely about comic book creators involved with mainstream media in various capacities, the text itself is less about effects on media and more about exploring the methods, histories and thoughts of these artists. A worthwhile read for anyone interested in finding ways to merge the business of artmaking with comics.