The Art Of Humorous Illustration
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What separates a merely funny drawing from a work of genuine comic genius? The Art of Humorous Illustration answers that question with authority, guiding readers through the craft, discipline, and creative instincts that underpin the world of professional humorous art. Nick Meglin — a celebrated editor at MAD Magazine and a revered figure in American cartooning — draws on decades of insider experience to present a masterclass in visual comedy, dissecting the techniques of timing, exaggeration, character design, and compositional wit that transform a blank page into a laugh. Beyond the practical instruction, this volume stands as a rich document of mid-20th-century American graphic culture, capturing a golden era when illustration and wit were inseparable partners in print. Meglin's voice is warm, authoritative, and infectiously enthusiastic, making the book as entertaining to read as the art it celebrates. Showcasing the work of some of the era's most gifted comic illustrators alongside sharp analytical commentary, it remains an indispensable resource for artists, students, and admirers of the form — leaving one to wonder just how many modern cartoonists secretly owe their sense of humor to its pages.
Author: Nick Meglin
Format: Hardback
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What separates a merely funny drawing from a work of genuine comic genius? The Art of Humorous Illustration answers that question with authority, guiding readers through the craft, discipline, and creative instincts that underpin the world of professional humorous art. Nick Meglin — a celebrated editor at MAD Magazine and a revered figure in American cartooning — draws on decades of insider experience to present a masterclass in visual comedy, dissecting the techniques of timing, exaggeration, character design, and compositional wit that transform a blank page into a laugh. Beyond the practical instruction, this volume stands as a rich document of mid-20th-century American graphic culture, capturing a golden era when illustration and wit were inseparable partners in print. Meglin's voice is warm, authoritative, and infectiously enthusiastic, making the book as entertaining to read as the art it celebrates. Showcasing the work of some of the era's most gifted comic illustrators alongside sharp analytical commentary, it remains an indispensable resource for artists, students, and admirers of the form — leaving one to wonder just how many modern cartoonists secretly owe their sense of humor to its pages.