The Life And Legend Of Wallace Wood Volume 2 (Vol. 2)

Wallace Allan Wood (1927–1981) rebooted Marvel's Daredevil, designing the iconic costume that recently appeared on the smash hit Netflix series. He was one of the best and funniest cartoonists of the earliest iteration of Mad magazine and, thanks to his work on the EC Comics line, he is also widely considered one of America’s greatest science-fiction cartoonists. He worked in Wallace Wood’s studio for a time, and became the de

Gilbert, Al Feldstein, Dave Sim, Michael Cho, Drew Friedman, and Marie Severin. Carefully compiled over more than three decades by Wood assistant Bhob Stewart, The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood Volume 2 completes this remarkably revealing and intimate portrait of a legendary comics creator. Even as they explore the playful spirit and psychological twists of this complicated maverick of American pop culture, they frankly discuss his struggles with censorship and alcoholism and his slide into the realm of pornography. Essays on the life and career of one of the greatest comic book creators: the maddest artist in Mad magazine, the man behind Marvel’s Daredevil, and self-publishing pioneer. Bursting with a cornucopia of gorgeous artwork and photos, this volume features a fascinating Rashomonlike collection of vivid remembrances by Wood’s friends, colleagues, assistants, and loved ones. A special tribute gallery includes artwork by Robert Crumb, Dan Clowes, Michael T. Contributors include Larry Hama, John Workman, Trina Robbins, Paul Krassner, Flo Steinberg, Tom Sutton, Bill Pearson, Tatjana Wood, and Paul Levitz. Full-col

He was one of the best and funniest cartoonists of the earliest iteration of Mad magazine and, thanks to his work on the EC Comics line, he is also widely considered one of America’s greatest science-fiction cartoonists. As an educator, he taught courses in Boston and at the School of Visual Arts in New York. He was chiefly a writer and editor, although he also drew and acted. 1937, Kirbyville, Texas, d. Stewart invented the Wacky Packages trading card series for Topps, and wrote comics for clients such as Marvel an