Description

Neal Adams 2005 Savage Sketchbook SDCC Exclusive Art Book

Date: 2005

Condition Notes: High Grade Condition

About:

The Neal Adams Savage Sketchbook was an exclusive release by Neal Adams for San Diego Comic Con in 2005. The book is limited edition and was not available in retail stores.

The book is comprised of tons of sketches and finished artwork by Neal Adams focussing on Conan and Tarzan themes as well as dinosaur illustrations and more.

About the Artist: Neal Adams’s artwork dominated the field of comics in the 1970’s for its sense of realism and drama. He won several awards and soon found himself the leader of a new generation of artists that changed the look of comics in the 1970’s, known as the Bronze Age. For Marvel, he is known for his work on X-Men, Avengers and Conan. For DC Comics, Adams re-invented Batman and Green Arrow for a new modern generation.

Comic highlights of career include the Muhammad Ali vs Superman Treasury Edition, Green Lantern/Green Arrow team up saga that highlighted social and political issues in the United States. He is perhaps most famous for his long run on Batman that transitioned the hero away from the 1960’s campy style and towards a darker more realistic tone.

He is responsible for re-designing the now classic costumes for Green Arrow and Robin (Tim Drake). Neal Adams also co-created several characters including: Jon Sterwart Green Lantern (DC’s first African American hero), The Man-Bat, Ra’s Al Ghul, The League of Assassins, Talia, and the Reaper.