The Art (and Many Other Mistakes) of Eric Powell
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Blaine Wertham, PhD
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 388.1 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 211
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The Art (and Many Other Mistakes) of Eric Powell
The Art (and Many Other Mistakes) of Eric Powell is a completely unauthorized biography written by Blaine Wertham, PhD. It includes stolen commentary by Eric Powell and is available as a digital PDF for instant download.
This book presents an extensive profile of the life and work of a self-taught cartoonist. It moves from Powell’s family background and early failures to the creation of The Goon and his later career.
Book Overview: The Art (and Many Other Mistakes) of Eric Powell
The Art (and Many Other Mistakes) of Eric Powell is structured as a psychological study of a multiple award-winning comic book creator. Written by Blaine Wertham, PhD, the book combines biography with commentary and art analysis.
The table of contents covers the humble beginnings of a passable cartoonist, early work, the rise of The Goon, entering the mainstream, personal work, and twenty years of The Goon. It is published by BOOM! and includes an afterword and an about the author section.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The humble beginnings of a passable cartoonist, including Eric Powell’s family background.
- The early work of a floundering fraud who should have stayed a failure.
- The rise of The Goon and Powell’s move into the mainstream.
- A journey of many mistakes in Powell’s personal work.
- Albatross and twenty years of The Goon.
Why This Book Matters
The book provides an unauthorized, psychologically framed account of a comic book creator with multiple awards. It pairs biography with analysis of Powell’s artwork, offering a distinct perspective on comic book history.
Because it was written with commentary from Powell, the book gives readers a layered and sometimes unflattering portrait of its subject.
Book Details
| Title | The Art (and Many Other Mistakes) of Eric Powell |
|---|---|
| Subtitle | The Life, Work, and Troubling Shenanigans of a Somewhat Known Cartoonist |
| Author | Blaine Wertham, PhD |
| Publisher | BOOM! |
| Publication Place | Los Angeles, California |
| Editor | Sierra Hahn |
| Associate Editor | Sophie Philips-Roberts |
| Designer | Scott Newman |
| Special Thanks | Tracy Marsh |
| Format | |
| File Size | 388.1 MB |
| Pages | 211 |
| Language | English |
| ASIN | 1684151872 |
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The PDF can be opened with appropriate reading apps on tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and e-readers that support PDF files. This includes Kindle apps and other PDF-compatible readers.
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