The Art of Jock
The Art of Jock
hardback
Published:
20 September, 2016
Description
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781608878055 |
| ISBN10 | 1608878058 |
| Number Of Pages | 160 |
| Item Weight | 1581 g |
| Product Dimensions | 235 x 324 x 23 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Insight Editions |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
"Made in collaboration with Mondo, The Art of Jock delves into the prolific artist’s catalog, showcasing not only the best of his sketches and published images, but also personal notes from Jock himself that provide insight into the inner workings of his creative process."
— Forces of Geek
“Expansive, inclusive, detailed, and insightful not only for Dennis's experiences as Jock's editor, but also for the addition of Jock's collaborators, The Art of Jock is a brilliant, beautiful book that will appeal to both comics and film audiences as it showcases the important contributions of a true modern master of popular culture, Jock.”
— ICv2.com
Author's Bio
Jock is the New York Times best-selling British artist best known for his comics work with writer Andy Diggle on DC/Vertigo's The Losers, the award-winning Batman: The Black Mirror, and Wytches with writer Scott Snyder. Jock has also produced key art, concept design, and promotional imagery for films including Iron Man 3, The Dark Knight Trilogy,Dredd, Star Wars: Episode VIII, and the Oscar-winning Ex Machina. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he now lives and works in Devon, England.
Will Dennis was an editor at Vertigo/DC Entertainment for more than fifteen years, specializing in genre fiction comics and graphic novels. His award-winning titles including 100 Bullets, Y: The Last Man, Scalped, DMZ, Joker, Batman, and many more. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he freelance edits comics and books.
Peter Berg is an acclaimed writer, director, producer, and actor. His directorial film credits include Hancock, The Kingdom, Deepwater Horizon, Lone Survivor, and Friday Night Lights, which he also developed into a hugely successful TV series. He lives and works in Los Angeles.
Jim Lee, a world-renowned comic book artist, writer, editor, and publisher, is the co-publisher of DC Entertainment (DCE) alongside Dan DiDio. He lives with his family in Los Angeles.
Scott Snyder has written comics for both DC and Marvel, including the best-selling series American Vampire, Batman, and Swamp Thing, and is the author of the story collection Voodoo Heart. He also co-created the Wytches comic book with Jock. He lives on Long Island with his wife Jeanie and his sons Jack and Emmett.