| Scorchy Smith And The Art Of Noel Sickles | 
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Sales Rank: 16813
Category: Book
Author: Noel Sickles
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Studio: IDW Publishing
Manufacturer: IDW Publishing
Label: IDW Publishing
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 394
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.3
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 11 x 1.7
ISBN: 1600102069
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781600102066
ASIN: 1600102069
Publication Date: July 30, 2008
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Product Description
Noel Sickles drew comics for three brief years, yet his groundbreaking work on the 1930s aviation adventure series Scorchy Smith is a milestone in the history of newspaper comic strips. Over the past 70 years, however, readers have seen only occasional excerpts of this seminal work. Now, IDW's Library of American Comics presents Scorchy Smith and The Art of Noel Sickles, a comprehensive, oversized volume that collects, for the first time, every Sickles Scorchy strip, from December 1933 through November 1936.
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Buy this book October 3, 2008
If you have found this title and taken the time to explore these reviews then your interest in the subject matter is assured, even in the slightest. My only recommendation is to buy this book. Buy it right now. There are few times in life where $40 of your hard earned money is so justly spent.
finally! October 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
it's easier to review bad things, than good, because there's very little to say except: fantastic! this is one of those 'big' books in the world of illustrators and comic book artists, covering many important things. through the work of noel sickles one can learn what matters in picture making. scorchy smith, the strip, has not lost a bit of it's visual impact in the seventy years. while it may not be the best reading, dramatically, visually it still fascinates.
if you're drawing, you should have this book. it's not expensive, and it contains a lifetime of work to explore... which might easily take a lifetime as well!
The definitve work! September 17, 2008
Incisive, comprehensive and encyclopedic in scope this book is a must have for any serious student or fan of the narrative arts. Sickles work directly lead to the look and expression of generations of artists up to the present.
Joe Mannarino
President
Comic Art Appraisal LLC
The Art of Noel Sickles September 4, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Have you ever received a book you've been looking forward to and been disappointed? Well, that defintely won't happen when you receive your copy of "Scorchy Smith and the Art of Noel Sickles"!
My first reaction when I opened up the book box was "WOW!" The book is so thick and finely produced (with coated paper and handy ribbon bookmark), that it feels substantial right out of the box.
My next reaction was "I had no idea Noel Sickles had such a body of work". The first half of the book is loaded with rare art, photos and biography, jammed with incredible illustration art you've never seen before. The second half is a (near) complete run of the classic "Scorchy Smith" comic strip, with the best reproduction yet for this amazing narrative.
Easily one of the books books on an illustrator/comic artist yet produced and a "must have" for fans of either genre. Congrats to Dean Mullaney and IDW Books for this terrific volume!
At long last a fitting tribute to a classic illustrator August 26, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Ever since discovering that Noel Sickles was Milton Caniff's inspirational, groundbreaking partner, I've been longing for someone to publish his story and experiences. I received my wish today with the arrival of Scorchy Smith and the Art of Noel Sickles. This is a massive, deluxe volume, covering almost every facet of Sickle's career. IDW reaches a new pinnacle in their collective works on the classic cartoonists and illustrators with this publication. It's chock full of illustrations from Sickle's career as an illustrator post Scorchy Smith, as well as early work.
I have the two volume set of Kitchen Sink Scorchy strips from the 1980s, and this volume outshines them completely. This is a large book, and absolutely stunning in layout, design and production.
If you have a soul and appreciation of the finest in comic strip art and classical illustration, don't hesitate another moment; order this book today! It's a sterling companion to the Terry and the Pirates series also published by IDW.
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