Publisher's Synopsis
From Daredevil to Dracula, from Batman to Brother Voodoo, from Howard theDuck to Stewart the Rat, Secrets in the Shadows: The Art & Life of GeneColan is the ultimate retrospective on one of comics' all-time unique artists. Featuring rare childhood drawings, hotos, recently-discovered wartimeillustrations, and original art and sketches from throughout his nearly 60-yearcareer, this book offers new insight on the inspirations, challenges andsuccesses that shaped Gene 'the Dean' Colan. Among the highlights are: Acomprehensive overview of Gene's glory days at Marvel Comics! Marv Wolfman, DonMcGregor and other favorite writers share plot/script samples and anecdotes oftheir Colan collaborations! Tom Palmer, Steve Leialoha and other noted artistsshow how they approached the daunting task of inking Colan's famously nuancedpenciled pages! Plus: a new portfolio of never-before-seen collaborationsbetween Gene and such masters as John Byrne, Michael Kaluta and George Perez,and all-new artwork created specifically for this book by Gene Colan, who isstill inspired by the "Secrets in the Shadows." The Deluxe Hardcover Edition islimited to 1,000 copies, and features 16 extra black-and-white pages and 8 extracolor pages, plus custom endleaves and dustjacket. Written by award-winningjournalist Tom Field, who was given unprecedented access to the Colan family'sinsights and archives, this book paints an intimate portrait of one of comics'most inimitable talents.
