- The Art of Sean Phillips is a lavish, career-spanning retrospectiveof the acclaimed artist behind Criminal, Sleeper,Incognito, and Fatale. Sean has personally selected the very best,most interesting examples of his art for inclusion, from comic strips assembledwith childhood friends in his bedroom, through his work for British girls'comics and 2000AD, to his role as a key artist in the early years ofVertigo, through his superhero work for Marvel, DC, and WildStorm, and finallyfrom his creator-owned series with Ed Brubaker. Also, the renowned artist hasbeen extensively interviewed, along with many of his key collaborators, for thebook's in-depth commentary on his work and career.
"The Art of Sean Phillips is a lavish, career-spanning retrospective of the acclaimed artist behind Criminal, Sleeper, Incognito, and Fatale. The book begins with strips assembled with childhood friends in his bedroom, through his work for British girls' comics and 2000AD, becoming one of the key artists in the early years of Vertigo, to superhero work for Marvel, DC, and WildStorm, and finally from his creator-owned series with Ed Brubaker. Sean has selected the best and most interesting examples of his art, and has been extensively interviewed - along with many of his key collaborators - for the book's in-depth commentary on his work and career."--back cover.