Cover Story The DC Comics Art Of Brian Bolland

I was first introduced to Brian Bolland's art in Judge Dredd from Eagle Comics.  Later his work hit the mainstream with the 12-part DC Comics maxi-series Camelot 3000.

To the newer DC Comic Books collectors Brian is mainly known for his cover work-especially for Wonder Woman, The Flash and The Invisibles.

He has the distinction of being one of the first traditional ‘veteran’ comic book artists who embraced new computer technology-especially when it comes to illustrations.

It’s rumored that he does all of his drawings on computer including penciling and inking.

Comic book collectors prize his Joker and Batman one-shot graphic novel: The Killing Joke that helped define the modern Joker.

Since this book deals primarily with Bolland’s DC work it starts with several try-out covers before DC assigned him Camelot 3000.

Once established as a first rate, new talent penciller Bolland started cranking out covers for DC Comics.  Along the way he penciled several fill-in issues and back up stories.

Both slow and meticulous, DC took advantage of Brian’s perfectionism allowing him to contribute some of the most iconic covers for DC comics.  Many fans collect the issues for Brian’s covers alone.

The Cover Story The DC Comics Art Of Brian Bolland is filled with Bolland’s art including his sketches, various cover versions and interesting acts and notes about his work and maturing as an artist.

It’s a beautiful oversize hardbound book with a Joker slipcover that provides hour of viewing pleasure.