Todays list is the greatest jim lee stories ever told. Stan lee interviews comicss greatest creators 5 dvd collection. Take a trip down memory lane with stan the man lee as he interviews comics greatest creators on dvd. Jim lee 698 covers and splashes, full color, drawings and sketches, comic pages, other art. Comicbook legend jim lee talks games, green lantern and the con. The comic book greats with jim lee part 4 duration.
Plus a jim lee sketchbook and a variant cover gallery. When jim lee was made to cup todd mcfarlanes balls the. He was interviewed by stan lee for the documentary film, the comic book greats, from 1991. Superstar writer grant morrison joins legendary artist jim lee on earth10 for one of the most dynamic, actionpacked issues of this entire worldshattering series the multiversity. Part 3 of the oldschool vhs series the comic book greats with jim lee hosted by stan lee. His explosive art style has captured the imagination of millions.
Jim lee is one of the comic industrys most popular artists. The comic book greats with jim lee part 1 duration. Jim lee artist biography and art gallery collection art deals. A brief history the first of the jim lee comic book reboots. A veritable legend in the industry, he has received. Todd mcfarlane, rob liefeld, jim lee, whilce portacio. Part 1 of the oldschool vhs series the comic book greats with jim lee hosted by stan lee. Jim sent submissions to marvel and was hired shortly after. The comic book greats how to create a comic book duration. Jul 21, 2011 dc comics copublisher jim lee knows comics, games, has been helping splice the two together for years. Imagine a world where the nazis not only won world war ii but went on to direct world culture for the next 60 years with the help of an orphaned, alien superweapon known as. Just imagine stan lee with jim lee creating wonder woman.
The adventures of max faraday bookone as want to read. Though todd said that jim lee was the lynchpin in image comicss success he was marvels golden boy. A great collection of jim lees dc art, but a reprint of his icons book from years. Stan lee interviews comicss greatest creators 5 dvd. Lee was clearly quite respectful of the original lee and kirby fantastic four and much of his new take on the fantastic fours origin was adapted by the ultimate. Oct 23, 2014 on the red couch with comic book icon jim lee inside flipboard october 23, 2014.
Stan lee interviews comicss greatest creators 5 dvd collection stan lee interviews comicss greatest creators 5 dvd collection. Comicbook legend jim lee talks games, green lantern and. When you looked through it yourself for the first time, were there any surprises for you. Acrylic, spray enamel, and staples on linen 76 x 52 inches. Comic book cover for bike comics nn comic art, comic books, pin. Stan lee interviewed lee in the documentary series the comic book greats. He also served as the executive creative director for the dc universe online dcuo massively. The wedding album included art by john byrne, terry austin, gil kane, jim. In the case of the clown prince of crime, that includes the likes of brian azzarello and lee bermejo. Jim lee is one of the greatest comic book artists of this era.
Jim lee artist of batman, superman, wonder woman, and more. Lee and miller join forces to tell a new version of dick graysons origin in a highoctane tale that unfolds with guest appearances by superman, wonder woman, green lantern, black canary and more. The comic book greats with jim lee part 1 top of the. Jim lee artist biography and art gallery collection art. Jim lee is a renowned comic book artist and the publisher of dc entertainment. For those of you who dont know his name, i am sure you have heard of his creations. Let me start off by saying that i love jim lees pencils in pretty much any book that he draws. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book. Books by jim lee author of icons goodreads share book.
The comic book greats how to create a comic book youtube. During the early 1990s, stan lee the scripter and cocreator of many of marvel comics most famous characters introduced and interviewed a number of comic book artists and writers in a direct to video series called the comic book greats the eleventh volume of the series featured will eisner whom stan describes as. The good news comic book enables you to introduce children to christ through a colorful gospel presentation in comic book form. Young, talented ivy league graduate leaves the safe confines of higher learning to pursue his dream, founds a company that transforms an industry and becomes wildly successful in the process. From his days as the superstar penciller of uncanny xmen to his current position as the copublisher of dc entertainment, jim lee has been a driving force in the comic book industry for decades. Comicbook legend jim lee talks games, green lantern and the. Known for his incredibly detailed and dynamic artistic style, lee is one of the most revered and respected artists in american comics. Jim valentino added when talking to larry marder that image had signed up jim lee.
During the early 1990s, stan lee the scripter and cocreator of many of marvel comics most famous characters introduced and interviewed a number of comic book artists and writers in a direct to video series called the comic book greats. Ever wonder what the true story is behind the creation of such comic legends as batman, mad, the spirit and spawn. As one of the cofounders of image comics and wildstorm productions, lees blockbuster work helped pave the way for generations of future comic creators. In addition to his duties as copublisher, he is the artist for many of dc comics bestselling comic books and graphic novels, including justice league. Most lovers of comic books have known his name all their collecting lives. Oct 24, 2014 part 4 of the oldschool vhs series the comic book greats with jim lee hosted by stan lee. These comic books help children understand who god is in a simple and relevant way. This was lee s first extended stint on uncanny xmen, as he drew this threeparter that introduced the new asian ninja version of psylocke. This volume collects some of this prolific artists best tales, charting his career with the house of ideas from his neophyte days on alpha fight, through to punisher war journal, all the way to his extremely popular and revolutionary run on uncanny xmen and xmen. Born in seoul, south korea in 1964, he entered the industry in 1987 as an artist for marvel comics, illustrating titles such as alpha flight and the punisher war journal, before gaining popularity on the uncanny x.
Stan interviewed a different comic book artist for each episode. The comic book greats is a 1991 documentary series produced by stabur home. Oct 24, 2014 part 1 of the oldschool vhs series the comic book greats with jim lee hosted by stan lee. Part 2 of the oldschool vhs series the comic book greats with jim lee hosted by stan lee. Each volume has a uniquely bound in illustration signed by jim lee. Jim lee is a korean american comic book artist, writer, editor, and publisher. The hulk and others, interviews some of comics biggest names in the comic book greats dvd series available only from heritage comics. In this episode rob liefeld, todd mcfarlane, whlice portacio, and jim lee take you through their process. Books by jim lee share book recommendations with your. The comic book greats is a 1991 documentary series produced by stabur home video.
Published on apr 18, 2015 the oldschool vhs series the comic book greats hosted by stan lee. Posted in comic videos tagged comic art post navigation. In recognition of his work, lee has received a harvey award, inkpot award and three wizard fan awards. Seemingly built out of everyday studio detritus, lees work often includes visible staples and canvas seams, and also incorporates materials such as latex, styrofoam, rubber, and aluminum.
No relation to a certain sparkling vampire book series, dcs twilight was. Jim lee penciled and cowrote this reboot of the fantastic four with cowriter brandon choi and inker scott williams. In the episode, you said you used to run miles chanting frank miller and john byrnes names to focus on your dreams of becoming a comic book artist. On the red couch with comic book icon jim lee inside flipboard october 23, 2014. His straightforward superhero artwork follows in the tradition of the legends that have come before and sets a new standard to challenge those that will come after. Todd mcfarlane, rob liefeld, jim lee, whilce portacio, rick stawinski, excelsior productions, paul burke, stan lee. Imagine a world where the nazis not only won world war ii but went on to direct world culture for the next 60 years with the help of an orphaned, alien superweapon known as overman.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. A history of jim lee comic book reboots comic book back issues. Jim lee and whilce portacio give some tips on creating comics. Each volume also comes complete with a breathtaking rare batman art print. He is currently the publisher and chief creative officer of dc comics. Stan lees a great interviewer, and jim a great interviewee. In addition to his duties as publisher, he is the artist for many of dc comics bestselling comic books and graphic novels, including justice league. This volume collects some of this prolific artists best tales, charting his career with the house of ideas from his neophyte days on alpha fight, through to punisher war journal, all the way to his extremely popular and revolutionary run on uncanny xmen and. Jim lee has 633 books on goodreads with 263893 ratings. Jim is an amazing artist and thats all divine right has going for it. Denver comic con 20 pro tips for comic book artists. He also served as the executive creative director for the dc universe online dcuo massively multiplayer action game. Young, talented ivy league graduate leaves the safe confines of higher learning to pursue his dream, founds a company that transforms an industry and. Born in seoul, south korea in 1964, he entered the industry in 1987 as an artist for marvel comics, illustrating titles such as alpha flight and the punisher war journal, before gaining popularity on the uncanny xmen.
The guy knows how to tell a story with just pictures alone. Dc comics copublisher jim lee knows comics, games, has been helping splice the two together for years. In the 70s, there were a lot of stories that dealt with the vietnam war. His family was a rather ordinary middleclass clan residing in st. Copublisher of dc comics and donny cates writer of thor, venom, god country, and more. Part 4 of the oldschool vhs series the comic book greats with jim lee hosted by stan lee. Jim lee is a koreanamerican artist and writer, who shot to fame with marvel titles such as xmen in the 90s. He created wildstorm under image comics, which he later sold to dc comics where he. Stan lee, even the comic book great ones have problems. He attended princeton university and received a degree in medicine, but he couldnt shake his true passion. Jlgl is one of the true greats, and i can still barely believe i got to meet him. He also served as the executive creative director for the dc universe online dcuo massively multiplayer action.
Jim lee in the 50s, a lot of stories were built around. From the dark knight to marvels most uncanny mutants, cbr counts down jim lee s most iconic comic book covers. So comic books have always been a reflection of the times we live in. Comic book artist jim lee chats about working with legends like frank miller, how he creates new characters including batmans hush, and why he compares drawing to music. Ideal for sunday school, vacation bible school, and as bag inserts for special childrens events. The comic book greats with jim lee part 2 duration. Jim lee, a worldrenowned comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher, is currently chief creative officer of dc dc and publisher for the company. The comic series was announced today as part of dc black label, the comic publishers newest imprint reserved for allstar creators and characters. Pp echoinggreen, 2018 oil, and oil enamel on linen and canvas with staples and wood 20 x 14 inches. Dan didio and jim lee talk dcs september event, villain month. He first broke into the industry in 1987 as an artist for marvel comics, illustrating titles such as alpha flight and punisher war journal, before gaining a great deal of popularity on the uncanny xmen. I think the problem with most artist that suddenly think they can write a book is they have let me start off by saying that i love jim lee s pencils in pretty much any book that he draws.
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