Infantino experimented with every element of the medium. It had a great summery optimistic quality and the hero was married and that wasnt a problem but a good thing, and the best of it really did catch. With articles about legendary creators shelly mayer, gardner fox, julius schwarts, ross andru, and others, plus allnew interviews of harry lampert, carmine infantino, alex saviuk, marv wolfman, mike baron, mark waid, and scott kolins, among others, the flash companion recounts the scarlet speedsters evolution from the golden age to the 21st. Spring 1998 80 pages introducing comic book artist magazine, devoted to the. May 24, 1925 1 april 4, 20 2 3 was an american comics artist and editor, primarily for dc comics, during the late 1950s and early 1960s period known as the silver age of comic books. How carmine infantino designed dcs silver age sequart. Isbn 9781605490458 9781605490458 hardcover, twomorrows publishing, 20. As a penciler and cover artist, he was a major force in defining the silver age of comics, cocreating the modern flash and resuscitating the batman franchise in the 1960s. Infantino and crafted by writer robert kanigher, who would grow to be so popular she. Amash, jim, nolenweathington, eric, infantino, carmine. Carmine infantino interview book from twomorrows with.
I was a freelance artist there, and marvel was really kicking the hell out of dc. Penciler, publisher, provocateur, a profile and extensive interview with the legendary artist by jim amash and eric nolenweathington the book arrives september 22 in two editions. Like several others in his generation, infantino began his career by doing a number of different jobs writing, pencils, inks, even some support work for a variety of publishers and titles. Published october 12th 2010 by two morrows publishing. Carmine michael infantino, american comicbook artist born may 24, 1925, brooklyn, n. Twomorrows publishing, 2010 literary criticism 224 pages. Hes also one of batmans greatest artists, and this year ive decided to go out on a limb for our annual birthday celebration with a fullon ranking of his best batcovers. As a penciler and cover artist, the twomorrows press release continues, he was a major force in defining the. Featuring carmine infantino, joe orlando, dick giordano, jack kirby, joe kubert. Posts about carmine infantino written by sam gafford. Comic book implosion sc 2018 twomorrows an oral history of dc comics circa.
Carmine infantino is the living personification of the health and history of mainstream american comics. Well have more articles tomorrow about the life and career of this amazing cartoonist and comics industry veteran. Comics historian les daniels noted that the flash was a streamlined, modernized version of much that had gone before, but done with such care and flair that. Carmine infantino was born may 24, 1925 in new york city. Carmine infantinos greatest batman covers ranked th. Carmine michael infantino american comicbook artist. Apr 06, 20 carmine infantino the man who saved batman. This interview was conducted by phone on february 28 and march 1, 1998. May 24, 1925 april 4, 20 was an american comics artist and editor, primarily for dc comics, during the late 1950s and early 1960s period known as the silver age of comic books. My tribute to the recently departed comic book artist and editor carmine infantino and my one time communication with him. Carmine infantino, julie schwartz, and joe kuberttogether again for one brief shining moment at the all time classic new york comic book convention held.
Deadman book one nook comic with zoom view by neal. Twomorrows publishing has released carmine infantino. A massive 221page look at the career of carmine infantino, the artistic and publishing visionary whose mark on the comic book industry pushed conventional boundaries. Smithsonian book of comicbook comics 1982 and if you want a good book on the visual language of the comicbook artform understanding comics. Hes also one of batmans greatest artists, and this year ive decided to go out on a limb for our annual birthday celebration with a. May 24, 2018 though he had drawn for many comicbook publishers since he was a teenager in the 1940s the golden age of comics carmine infantinos style matured at dc comics by the mid50s to make him the premiere dc artist of the silver age. Penciler, publisher, provocateur is an extended interview with the titular artist, exploring his history within the growing world of comic books, from his youth up until the current day. Penciler, publisher, provocateur shines a light on the artists life, career, and contemporaries, and uncovers details about the comics industry never made public until now. All this, plus stan lee and robert kanigher on their howtowritecomics books of the 1940s. About ten years ago i got a chance to tell infantino that his elongated man the backup series in detective comics was the single run of a 1960s comic that i most enjoy looking back over. These techniques showcased infantinos innate understanding of how the comic book medium can portray motion in a static image.
A massive 221page look at the career of carmine infantino, the artistic and publishing visionary whose mark on the comic book industry pushed conventional. The iconic cover image shows the character in a new bright red costume bursting out of a strip of black and white film. What was the effect of comic book covers on sales before the. As art director and publisher, he steered dc comics through the late 1960s and. Dec 28, 2019 how comic books were displayed also tied into the way that comic book covers were designed. Penciler publisher provocateur softcover by jim amash with eric nolenweathington 224 page trade paperback carmine infantino is the artistic and publishing visionary whose mark on the comic book industry pushed conventional boundaries. As a penciler and cover artist, he was a major force in defining the. As a penciler and cover artist, he was a major force in defining. Penciler, publisher, provocateur, a biography and appreciation of the artistic and publishing visionary whose mark on the comic book industry pushed conventional boundaries. Infantino, a celebrated comicbook artist who also drew the flash, was 87.
Carmine infantino is the artistic and publishing visionary whose m. Eric nolenweathington carmine infantino is the artistic and publishing visionary whose mark on the comic book industry pushed conventional boundaries. Deadman book one nook comic with zoom view by neal adams. As one of comics most prolific pencil artists, his impact on the silver age is still being felt and appreciated today. Carmine s work in the comic book industry goes back as far as the mid1940s with timely. Carmine infantino was born in brooklyn on may 24th, 1925. Carmines work in the comic book industry goes back as far as the mid1940s with timely. Penciller publisher provocateur by jim amash with eric nolenweathington. Carmine infantino wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Smithsonian book of comic book comics 1982 and if you want a good book on the visual language of the comicbook artform understanding comics. In late 1966 and early 1967 he was in charge of designing all the covers for the entire dc line. Among his character creations are the silver age version of dc superspeed. Carmine michael infantino was an american comics artist and editor, primarily for dc comics, during the late 1950s and early 1960s period known as the silver age of comic books. He was part of the first generation of comic book fans.
They wanted to be different, a different western, but they didnt know how, so i came up with a guy that had good taste for food and music, and loved flowers, and nature and was a crack shot. Carmine infantino, legendary comic book artist and former dc comics editorial director, passed away today. Comic book artist 1998 1st series comic books mycomicshop. In the 1950s infantinos clean lines and bold colours combined with bob. Carmine infantino is the artistic and publishing visionary whose mark on the comic book industry pushed conventional boundaries. Unlike twomorrows modern masters series, they do occasionally do larger volumes on particular people. In just a few weeks, twomorrows publishing the company that brought you the flash companion is releasing carmine infantino. He attended the school of industrial arts and there met frank giacoia, who was to become a lifelong friend.
Born in brooklyn, new york city into a family of italian origins, young infantino began his career in comic books while in high school. The carmine infantino interview the comics journal. As a penciler and cover artist, he was a major force in defining the silver age of comics, cocreating the. As art director and publisher, he steered dc comics. Jan 11, 2011 twomorrows publishing has released carmine infantino.
Carmine infantino, who was born may 24, 1925, was one of the most important and influential personalities in comics history. When he was 15, he met and befriended charles flanders, the artist on the lone ranger comic strip, and flanders let the young would be artist watch him draw. Cooketwomorrows comic book creator is published quarterly by twomorrows publishing, 10407 bedfordtown drive, raleigh, nc 27614 usa. Penciler, publisher, provocateur by carmine infantino part biography and part folio, carmine infantino. Born may 24, 1925 in brooklyn, new york, infantino attended the school of industrial art for high school in manhattan. Jun 29, 2010 about ten years ago i got a chance to tell infantino that his elongated man the backup series in detective comics was the single run of a 1960s comic that i most enjoy looking back over. Jun 29, 2010 carmine infantino is the living personification of the health and history of mainstream american comics. Among his character creations are the silver age version of dc superspeedster the flash, with writer robert. While still in his early high school years he made the rounds of comic book shops including fox, chesler and quality. Though he had drawn for many comicbook publishers since he was a teenager in the 1940s the golden age of comics carmine infantinos style matured at dc comics by the mid50s to make him the premiere dc artist of the silver age.
How comic books were displayed also tied into the way that comic book covers were designed. What was the effect of comic book covers on sales before. Carmine infantino is the artistic and publishing visionary whose mark on thecomic book. Carmine infantino was a legendary comic book artist from both the golden age and the silver age of comic books, and the former editorial director of dc comics. Often, comic books were placed on spinner racks, so you could only see the top of the cover. As a penciler and cover artist, carmine infantino was a major force in defining the silver age of comics, cocreating the modern flash and resuscitating batman. Carmine infantino, dick giordano, joe orlando, mike sekowsky, neal adams. Penciler, publisher, provocateur, a profile and extensive interview with the legendary artist by jim amash and eric nolenweathington.
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