Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master: The Art of Alfredo Alcala
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Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master: The Art of Alfredo Alcala by Heidi Macdonald
This unique work, full of insight on composition and other techniques, features interviews with the legendary comic artist as well as pages from his masterwork Voltar. It also includes Introductions by Gil Kane and Roy Thomas.
Born in Talisay, Negros Occidental in the Philippines, Alfredo P. Alcala (1925–2000) was a legendary comic book artist. His sword-and-sorcery hero Voltar, created in 1963, gained him international acclaim, particularly in the United States. For Marvel and DC comics, the award winner worked on such popular characters as Conan the Barbarian, Howard the Duck, and Swamp Thing. Heidi MacDonald is an American comic book writer and editor based in New York City. Phillip Dana Yeh is an American writer and illustrator of comic books based in California.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486800417 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486800415 |
| Title | Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master: The Art of Alfredo Alcala |
| Author | Heidi Macdonald |
| Series | Dover Art Instruction Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2015-11-27 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |