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Original Art, Promotional Drawing, (1946)

-By Greg Ruth Today we turn our spotlight toward the mighty work of golden era comic book master, Alex Raymond. Now apologies in advance- I came to comics ignorant of its history and as such find what to me are secret hidden gems that are iconic staples to just about everyone else. Just this

Once upon a time audiences prized clean sharp, draftsmanship. Alex Raymond's Rip Kirby Slick, controlled lines, sparkling use of blacks, fast descriptive strokes-- all of these projected an aura of confidence and virtuosity. Alex Raymond's Rip Kirby Alex Raymond's Rip Kirby Smooth, evenly spaced, connected lines completed with pen or brush: Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon See the closeup below: Flash Gordon (detail) Cartoonist Leonard Starr described how his friend Stan Drake wielded his…

I've never met an illustrator who didn't fantasize about being a fine artist. (I have my own thoughts about whether this is a worthy ambition, but that's not today's topic.) Very few illustrators go on to have careers as gallery painters. By the time they're finally able to pull it off, they're either too exhausted or too broke or too accustomed to accepting instructions from paying clients. Perhaps they never had the backbone. Perhaps they tried it and didn't like it. (The illustrator…