Last Gasp, 1984 Over the years I've been hired by various publishers to create a number of book cover illustrations, (aside from the covers of my own books and anthologies of work.) |
This was Cleveland comics author Harvey Pekar's third anthology. Robert Crumb created the first two covers, and Harvey asked me to create this one based on a photo he sent me by photographer Chris Buck. Four Walls, Eight Widows, 1991 |
This was an annual (800 pg) video catalog that I did the cover art and cover design for in 1996. Movies Unlimited is now partners with TCM in creating their DVD movie catalog. |
I had never heard of "The Fabulous Sports Babe" when I was hired to create this cover image for her autobiography. I haven't heard of her since. Harper Collins, 1996 |
Art for Vince Waldron's excellent book on his picks for the top 10 TV sitcoms of all time. I created this wrap-around cover image (see below) Silman/James Press, 1997 |
The entire image |
I originally drew this silhouette of R. Crumb for Entertainment Weekly magazine, and editor Monte Beauchamp asked to use it for the cover of his book on Crumb. St. Martin's Press, 1998 |
A new design for the Kitchen Sink Press reprint |
Entertainment Weekly's TV critic Ken Tucker asked me to draw this split screen image of him for the cover of his book of TV essays. St. Martin's Press, 2005 |
The wild Hollywood Misadventures of "The Bundy Drive Boys", including W.C. Fields. John Barrymore, Errol Flynn, John Carridine and others. Feral House, 2007 |
The updated edition of this scandalous classic by the Wallace family. Feral House, 2008 |
Cover art for this huge anthology of the best of the New York Observer Harper Collins, 2008 |
Possibly the two most disgusting faces I've ever drawn appear on the cover of this hilarious "biography" Virgin Books, 2008 |
Back cover art created for this biography of 3 Stooges heavy Vernon Dent Bear Manor Media, 2010 |
How about a "You Kin Draw Like Drew!" featurette, walking us through from a couple o' simple circles to a fully-rendered karicachewer? It's a sure-fire laff-getter, and may encourage the youngsters to stop, well, doing whatever youngsters do and start drawrin sicko art!
ReplyDeleteSeriously tho' but - your technique kills me. Do you use a pencil or what?
Not just the technique but the wonderful expressions. And the wrinkles--so fabulous. I gotta read that Larry Fine bio. I'm not getting any younger...
ReplyDeleteBravo!
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