He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. One of the things that i enjoy the most about the comic strip, comic book, and cartoon art forms in general are all of the different art styles used to. Cover art by howard larsen for slave girl comics february slave girl comics 001 0086 slave girl comics 01 girl comics 01 01 front cover h. Apr 19, 2012 while he is one of the paradigm instances of good girl art artist, he is also one of the first africanamerican artists working in comic books possibly the very first.
The first collection of stories culled from the pages of the. Alexander inserted the term in comic sale lists to highlight specific panels and covers with sexy women. Jan 27, 2020 good girl art paperbacks good girl art, usually shortened to gga, is the term that describes certain types of vintage art, and specifically paperback cover art. From webcomics to print comics and everything in between, theres a lot to learn about the world of comic art. Todays batman and iron man are aimed more for teenagers and, lets face it, those more in their 30s than for those beginning their love for the graphic novel. Prominent breasts known as headlights were the rule. Public domain golden age comics, readable with a cbr reader like comical.
The peak period of comic book good girl art was in the golden age of comics. Five easy tips to plunge you into a world of marvel. It is important to note that just because a book may be appropriate for kids, doesnt mean it is only for kids. Apr 30, 2015 this collection of books features badass ladies who take no guff. Panels are often accompanied by brief descriptive prose and written narrative, usually dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. If we condemn good girl art as sexist, then how are we to reconcile bakers immensely important role in the history of the comic art form with the content of his comics. Marvel is proud to bring you a celebration of amazing women in comics with a brandnew anthology created entirely by the most talented and exciting women working in comics today, including ann nocenti daredevil, amanda conner power girl, laura martin secret invasion, g. And in this guide id like to share the absolute best books covering everything from art direction to storytelling and sequential art structure.
The ultimate guide to the best 20 comics for girls of our time. Not only is good girl art informative and fun to read, it is truly a pleasure to look at with over 200 illustrations from such legendary comic artists as matt baker, lee elias, frank cho, adam hughes, joe chiodo. What are the best examples of beautiful art in a comic book. When you mix his aesthetic instinct with alan moores sense of story and love of esoter. Heroic publishing the finest superheroines in comics. Slave girl comics no 1 comix book movie men and lost women. The term good girl art gga originated in the early 1970s when the comic book price guide consultant david t.
The scene might be risque for the time of publication. Good girl art in comics is understood to depict characters of the sweet or heroic variety, as opposed to bad girl art, which features edgier and more violent female characters. Two explorers find a princess encased in ice and return her to life. Five great femalefriendly comicbook adaptations film. Noted comics historian ron goulart has produced the final word on good girls in the comic books with good girl art, chronicling the history of the good girl in comics from the beginning, in the comic book sweatshops of the late 1930s, through the war years, the 1950s, to the present. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Today i want to talk about one of the cornerstones of comic book cover driven collecting. In response to the badgirl art trend, ac comics reprints classic goodgirl stories that originally appeared in golden age comics, along with some new ones. What are the best examples of beautiful art in a comic.
Good girl art, usually shortened to gga, is the term that describes certain types of vintage art, and specifically paperback cover art. While there are many great comics that speak to both genders, it can be especially hard to find ageappropriate comic books for kids that feature girls and women as the protagonist. In order to focus on the gga aspect of the book only, i had to exclude a lot of the great war, horror and superhero covers due to the crossover appeal. Danika lee massey, also known as comic book girl 19 or cbg19, is a youtube personality and adult model known for her commentaries on comics, films, books, and television shows. Part 1 the birth of the queen of the good girls article. Guys love a welldrawn girl and while comics never had gil elvgren working in the field it did have pioneers and massive talents that included the likes of matt baker, will eisner, jack kamen, bill ward, and others. Girls represent half of the attendees at all major comic conferences around the world and publishers have discovered a lucrative new segments of readers, especially among the so called young adults.
This collection of books features badass ladies who take no guff. Good girl art is usually drawn in the pin up tradition. Irene, hiding her face, is invited by a neighbor to a cosmetics party. If the female character was not prominantely showcased on the cover, the book was not included. Noted comics historian ron goulart has produced the final word on good girls in. Willow wilson air, devin grayson nightwing, stephanie buscema web of spiderman, and more. If you missed the first piece however, you can find it.
The neighbors react badly when her face is revealed but a little girl finds it cool. Cbr senior writer brian cronin has been writing professionally about comic books for over a dozen years now at. What are the best comic books for a ten year old girl. On the comic book girl 19 show, cbg19, robot, and space brain have adventures in their attempt to make a youtube show about movies, comics, and pop culture. It was a good artistic depiction of females, at least from a male point of view. Meanwhile kurt has discovered irene is a heiress but doesnt find her at her home. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about comic book art. That being said, some books were knocked down a few notches in grade if the surrounding art was. If you ask her repeatedly if shes a good girl shell wag her tail but shell cock her head to the side like youre broken or something. A popular genre of comic book art, aimed primarily at male readers, that features attractive and often provocativelydressed female characters in alluring poses. Good girl art by ron goulart paperback hermes press.
Good girl art gga is artwork featuring attractive women in comic books, comic strips, and pulp magazines. Good girl art paperbacks good girl art, usually shortened to gga, is the term that describes certain types of vintage art, and specifically paperback cover art. Everything related to print comics comic books, graphic novels, and strips and web comics. The best comics of 2015 for kids and teens heroic girls. Ive also heard good things about spiderman loves mary jane. Comic titles and artwork are and their respective owners. Richard lupoff in his the great american paperback defines it as a cover illustration depicting an attractive young woman, usually in skimpy or formfitting clothing, and designed for mild erotic interest. Nov 16, 2011 the 10 best comic book gifts for women who arent comic book readers yet. Leading artists of the genre included bill ward torchy and matt baker. One of the things that i enjoy the most about the comic strip, comic book, and cartoon art forms in general are all of the different art styles used to convey the artists visions.
News and media for adaptations based on comic books are welcome. Its great to see so many mentions of comic books with females in the lead. Im going to divide my response into three sections. When it comes to comic art, the phrase good girl doesnt refer to the personality of the females depicted, just the attractiveness of the girls being drawn. Atomic avenue and 2020 human computing all rights reserved. Good girl art comics general cgc comic book collectors. The 10 best comic book gifts for women who arent comic book readers yet. A cover illustration depicting an attractive young woman, usually in skimpy. Five great femalefriendly comicbook adaptations the diary of a teenage girl is the latest comic book movie to feature a. I have used the same write up, but included new images that focus more on her art than writing.
Not content with producing the definitive histories of great adventure comic strips, the great pulp magazine writers, comic books, and most recently his best selling encyclopedia of the comics, now goulart has produced the final word on good girls in the comic books with good girl art. Oct 28, 2015 im a girl, and im a huge fan of comic books heres why you should be, too. The quality of the art and subject matter of the image drive gga demand as does this established hierarchy i mentioned above. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The term good girl art was coined by the american comic book company in its mail order catalogs from the 1930s to the 1970s. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. When i started collecting over 30 some odd years ago, there wasnt much information about old paperbacks thats what we called them available. Designing these characters, the worlds they protect and how they can live in synergy with words on a page is an art in itself and comic book artists have a huge and worldwide following. Good girl art is a category that transcends normal comic book genres.
Good girl history good girl comics good girl comics. Ill keep making the comic one way or another, but finding the time is a lot easier when i can spend less time earning money doing other work the more help i can get, the more time i have to make comic pages thanks to my existing patrons and thanks for taking the time to read my comic to everyone else. A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comic art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Its great to see so many mentions of comic books with.
Fundamental comic book media techniques include storytelling, character design, working with scripts, hand lettering, inking with brushes and dip pens, figure drawing, sketchbook practice and group critiques. Feb 19, 2012 why are there no great women comic book artists. Jan 01, 2016 comic books may seem like a boys club, but there are plenty of great graphic novel options out there for readers who want their illustrated books with less misogyny and steroids. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually, dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. Noted comics historian ron goulart has produced the final word on good girls in the comic books with good girl art. The varied styles are especially apparent when observing how each creator renders the women in their work. She has a degree in sequential art from the savannah college of art and design. In response to the bad girl art trend, ac comics reprints classic good girl stories that originally appeared in golden age comics, along with some new ones. Comic books may seem like a boys club, but there are plenty of great graphic novel options out there for readers who want their illustrated books with. Good girl art looks at the golden age origins of scintillating women in comic books starting in the late 1930s, the bad girls of victor fox, the crime comics of. Meanwhile kurt has discovered irene is a heiress but doesnt find.
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