Caniff HC

It would be easy to write this review of "Caniff: A Visual Biography," edited by Dean Mullaney, simply by repeating the words "Great!" or "Outstanding" or "Incredible!" or "Fantastic!" a couple of hundred times to get up to a decent word count. But that probably wouldn't be very useful information if you're considering buying this big, fat, heavy (over five pounds) volume.So let me be a little more specific--if you are a fan of Milton Caniff's best-known works, the comic-strip adventures of "Terry and the Pirates" and "Steve Canyon," then you need to buy this book right away, no questions asked.Still not specific enough? Try this--between the sturdy covers of "Caniff: A Visual Biography" are 328 thick, glossy, 11-inch-square pages, each of them packed from corner to corner with drawings, paintings, photographs, sketches, layouts, caricatures, portraits, teasers, figure studies, commemorative stamp covers, you name it. If it was artwork drawn by the skilled hand of "the Rembrandt of Cartoonists," chances are you'll find it here. This book is about so much more than just the two strips that earned Mr. Caniff his well-deserved fame. The entire breadth and depth of his unprecedented artistic legacy leaps off the pages in hundreds of sharp, crisp and stunning black-and-white and color images. Many full-page spreads of "Terry" and "Steve" are in here, of course--they'll be familiar to you if you've read the individual collections of these strips--but there is much, much more. A page or two of sparse text opens each of the seven sections, so there's not a lot of detailed material on Mr. Caniff's life (try R. C. Harvey's 952-page epic "Meanwhile..." if you want to read the definitive biography). Rather, this tome is just what its subtitle says--a "Visual Biography."Convinced yet? With top-notch production values, a tight binding and incredibly sharp and vivid printing, "Caniff: A Visual Biography" is a treat for the eyes and the mind, as it brings to light the awesome artistic accomplishments of America's all-time greatest cartoonist. There will never be another Milton Caniff, but, thankfully, with this volume you have the opportunity to marvel at the work of this true genius of the genre. This is all-in-all one of the most incredible books I've seen in years, and I cannot recommend it too highly. Buy it and enjoy!

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This book is a visual feast for the eyes. From cover to cover, it is packed with beautiful illustrations from all phases of Milton Caniff's career. My highest recommendation!

Wonderful book and a get presentation of his work with some simple but good narration.

I spent hours going through this when it first arrived. Caniff is a great artist, and it was a pleasure to go through this.

Que maravilha de livro! Formato, edição e impressão impecáveis! E tem tudo que um fã/estudioso de Histórias em Quadrinhos pode querer! Os primeiros trabalhos, fotos e a evolução de um Mestre da Idade de Ouro! Desde os desenhos em bico de pena até a explosão criativa com os pinceís à nanquim! Uma obra difinitiva!

A huge & amazing volume!!! This book is THE Bible for EveryThing-CANIFF!!! (Was especially delighted to read info on his hand-watercolored & autographed prints of 'Miss Lace' that the artist had gifted my dad and a few other servicemen during the Korean Conflict era!)

A must have for the cartoonist's shelf. Caniff was a true master of the art form.

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El libro está en perfecto estado y, teniendo en cuenta el tipo de edición, el precio fue muy bueno.

This is a superb book! Along with Scorchy Smith & ALex Toth Genius these are my favourite purchases of 2011- all great art, interesting biographies and high end production values- top of the scale relative to costs- will not be disappointed if at all interested in old comics. My favourite of the 3 is Scorchy Smith however.

Caniff è stato uno dei maestri moderni del fumetto. Considerate che un grande, se non il più grande, fumettista italiano Hugo Pratt lo considerava il suo punto di riferimento.Questo impressionante volume ripercorre tutta la sua carriera e contiene una quantità impressionante di disegni e illustrazioni.Se amate il fumetto non potete lasciarvelo sfuggire ;)

Ouvrage destiné à la table à café, ce gros volume de célébration de la carrière de Milton Caniff se partage en trois tiers : la période avant "Terry & The Pirates" (le chef d'oeuvre séminal de Caniff), la période "Terry & The Pirates" (voir 'The Complete Terry and the Pirates 1: 1934 - 1936', premier de six volumes d'une réédition intégrale et remarquable) et la période "Steve Canyon" (la réédition intégrale commence ! cf. 'Steve Canyon Volume 1: 1947-1948').L'aspect biographique reçoit un traitement minimal, limité à la présentation des différents dessins. Ces derniers sont pour la plupart des inédits en albums, sauf pour les longs extraits des "strips" et pages du dimanche les plus remarquables de l'oeuvre de Milton Caniff.La créativité continuelle de l'auteur, tout comme son patriotisme militariste un peu fatigant à la fin, sont abordés.Sa maîtrise du récit, du noir et blanc, de l'aquarelle, du portrait, des pin-ups et autres héroïnes mythiques, sa création de la BD adulte (... à la fin des années 1930 !) etc. sont mis en avant preuves à l'appui.La maison IDW, avec sa collection "Bibliothèque des comics américains" à qui l'on doit tant cet ouvrage que les intégrales citées (et bien d'autres ! voir aussi 'Rip Kirby 1: The First Modern Detective Complete Comic Strips 1946 - 1948' et suivants), fait un travail véritablement remarquable, qui n'a pas échappé, heureusement, aux éditeurs français (cf. 'Terry et les Pirates T01' et suivants).Caniff est pour les américains dans la même ligue que Disney ou Schultz. Ce bouquin en porte le témoignage.