The Strange Death of Alex Raymond

The Strange Death of Alex Raymond
Author: Dave Sim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-08-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781736860502

"The story traces the lives and techniques of Alex Raymond (Flash Gordon, RipKirby), Stan Drake (Juliet Jones), Hal Foster (Prince Valiant), and more, dissecting their techniques through recreations of their artwork,and highlighting the metatextual resonances that bind them together"--Page 4 of cove

Alex Raymond

Alex Raymond
Author: Ron Goulart
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-03-29
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781613450918

Alex Raymond was one of the most influential comic strip artists of the 20th Century, creating action-packed art for Secret Agent X-9, the spectacular, classic imagery for Flash Gordon, and the nuanced, brilliant artwork for the detective/film-noiresque Rip Kirby. Now, for the first time, Hermes Press presents a comprehensive, definitive, art monograph covering Raymond's complete artistic output with an authoritative text by noted comics historian Ron Goulart. This new exhaustive full color art book features over 400 images, many scanned directly from Raymond's original artwork, and is being published under license from King Features as part of their 100th anniversary celebration. See original artwork from Raymond's work on Secret Agent X-9, Flash Gordon, Jungle Jim, and Rip Kirby together with numerous examples of his earliest strip artwork, commercial illustration, and more. This extra large format art book is presented in a 10 by 13 inch size, so collectors can savor every detail of Raymond's artistic genius.

Flash Gordon: On the Planet Mongo

Flash Gordon: On the Planet Mongo
Author: Alex Raymond
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-09-25
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0857681540

Beginning the complete library of the greatest science fiction hero of all time. Volume One will spotlight the work of Alex Raymond, legendary for some of the finest storytelling of the 20th century. Raymond illustrated the Sunday strips until 1944; with his clear and much-imitated style forming the original aesthetic of the most popular and easily recognised science fiction hero for decades to come. Introducing Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, Dr. Hans Zarkov, and Ming the Merciless, this volume will catapult readers to the deadly planet Mongo. These are the strips that influenced George Lucas to create Star Wars, and which illustrator Al Williamson said were "the reason I became an artist."

Flash Gordon: The Tyrant of Mongo

Flash Gordon: The Tyrant of Mongo
Author: Alex Raymond
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-12-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0857683799

Continuing the comprehensive library of the greatest science fiction hero of all time, this gorgeous collection of library editions feature all-new restorations that will preserve these legendary adventures for generations to come. Featuring strips from world-famous writer-artist Alex Raymond, restored in their original format, complete and uncut! This volume continues the seminal adventures of pulp hero Flash Gordon, an ordinary man trapped on an alien world, and his ongoing battles with the deadly and heartless Ming the Merciless. The Tyrant of Mongo offers readers a series of new, swashbuckling Flash Gordon adventures, including: The Fall of Ming Ice Kingdom of Mongo Beast Men of Mongo

Alex Raymond

Alex Raymond
Author: Tom Roberts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Cartoon characters
ISBN: 9781886937789

Complete with a foreword by George Lucas and an introduction by famed artist James Bama, Alex Raymond: His Life and Art delves deep into the history and work of this internationally famous artist, showcasing never-before-known facts and art that transcended the confines of a comic strip page and make him more than the renowned artist of Flash Gordon.

Raymond

Raymond
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1843
Genre:
ISBN:

Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon

Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon
Author: Alex Raymond
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2003
Genre: Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN: 0974166464

The second of Checker's re-issues of the colour Flas Gordon strips from the pen and bush of its unsurpassed originator, Alex Raymond. The work of a master at his best, these colour strips were originally published in 1935 and 1936.

Flash Gordon: Mongo, the planet of doom

Flash Gordon: Mongo, the planet of doom
Author: Alex Raymond
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1990
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

"Welcome to Mongo, the weird fantastic world ruled by the despot Ming the Merciless. Welcome to a world of strange beasts and stranger people, where Monkey Men and Panther Men engage in the Dance of the Poisoned Daggers. Where Witch Queens use electric whips as gentle persuaders and Hawkmen ride the air currents around their City in the Sky. Welcome to the world of Alex Raymond and Flash Gordon! ... you will see why Alex Raymond is the acknowledged master of fantastic artistry and why Flash Gordon became one of the greatest successes ever in newspaper comics history."--from back cover of volume 1.

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon
Author: Alex Raymond
Publisher:
Total Pages: 143
Release: 1975
Genre: Gordon, Flash (Fictitious character)
ISBN: 9780380002061