Curt Swan: A Life in Comics

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Summary: A Loving Tribute
Review: Curt Swan was the man who, for many, drew the definitive Superman. This book is a loving tribute to the man. It details the evolution of hus style, it provides a great deal of skethcbook material, and contains many interviews with fellow comics pros and family members. One of the main features of the book is a lovely color montage of some of the most famous drawings that Swan ever did which looks stunning in full color. Highly recommended for fans of the Swan Superman and Silver Age comics in general.

As a side note, this book reprints many images from the "Kryptonite Nevermore" storyline of the 70s. Hopefully, DC will reprint that sometime in the future in its entriety as it was the best Superman story from that period.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent tribute to a great artist
Review: I've been a fan of Curt Swans art for over 30 years and I never knew much about the man until I read this book. It features many interviews with people involved in the comics industry who knew and/or worked with Curt over the years. Some of the people who share their recollections are Alan Moore, the late Julius Schwartz, Roger Stern, and members of Curts family. There are also many illustrations throughout the book, including an excellent colour section with two page spreads that highlight his work on the Superboy, Superman, Legion Of Super-Heroes and Worlds Finest titles.

Many artists have worked on Superman in his various comics incarnations over the years, but Curt Swan will always be my favourite Superman artist. I'm extremely grateful to everyone involved with the production and publication of this excellent book. I can't recommend it highly enough.