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Dick Giordano: Changing Comics, One Day At A Time
This volume celebrates the achievements of one of comics' most prominent and affable personalities. Giordano is a rare force in comic books, influential as an illustrator (Batman, Wonder Woman, Modesty Blaise, Deathmask), inker (working with Neal Adams, John Byrne, and George Perez, among countless others), editor (for Charlton's legendary "Action Heroes" line, and DC's groundbreaking series of the late 1960s/early 1970s), and editorial administrator (The Dark Knight Returns, Watchmen, the Prestige format, and vastly improved creators' rights all happened during his tenure as DC's editorial director).
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First published September 22, 2009
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July 28, 2009
Dick Giordano had a clean, realistic drawing style, and he excelled at drawing beautiful women. That's a fact. Along with Neal Adams he established a house style at DC Comics that lasted twenty years. I've always respected his drawing skills, but until I read this book I never thought twice about his editorial contributions. As an executive editor at DC during the 80s he championed projects such as Camelot 3000, The Dark Knight Returns, and Watchmen. Says the author: "Giordano hired people he thought were best suited for the material and then let them do their jobs. His editorial credo was: Too much structure is the opposite of creativity." Right on. An interesting overview of Giordano's career marred slightly by the flat writing style of the author.
March 23, 2011
What an excellent view into the life of the most influential comics professional of my childhood! Truly a wonderful book covering Dick's life from the early days at Charlton to the launching of Future Comics. A definite Gentleman who helped sculpt a new breed of artists and creators - especially at DC Comics!
April 13, 2017
I bought this mainly as I am a huge fan of DC Comics in the 80's, and Dick Giordano was a huge part of that. As fantastic as that part of the book was, what really struck home was just how much Giordano influenced the industry several times other. Hugely loved within the field, he should have been far more highly regarded by fandom.
Over 5 decades saw him excel as a pencilled, inker, writer,editor and editor in chief, working for most major publishers and on most characters. His Batman was as classic as you'll see.
A fittingly great professional biography for a great man, fantastically written by Michael Eury. Loved it.
Over 5 decades saw him excel as a pencilled, inker, writer,editor and editor in chief, working for most major publishers and on most characters. His Batman was as classic as you'll see.
A fittingly great professional biography for a great man, fantastically written by Michael Eury. Loved it.
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