(W) Eric Nolen-Weathington, Jim Amash (A) Jim Aparo (CA) Jim Aparo, Mike DeCarlo For a generation of comic-book readers, Jim Aparo is considered the greatest Batman artist of them all. Aparo?with his strong, dynamic style, well-grounded in realism?together with Batman made a team worthy of the title, The Brave and the Bold. But before that team-up book, he made a name for himself on such series as Aquaman, the controversial ?Spectre,? and the mysterious Phantom Stranger, and is considered by many to be the definitive artist for each. Now, the team of Jim Amash and Eric Nolen-Weathington (editors of Matt Baker: The Art of Glamour; Carmine Infantino: Penciler, Publisher, Provocateur; and Sal Buscema: Comics? Fast and Furious Artist) turn the Bat Signal on the life and work of one of comics? finest! From his time in the world of advertising art, at Charlton Comics on Nightshade and The Phantom, through the heyday of the ?70s, and beyond the death of Robin, Aparo?s career is finally given the attention it so richly deserves. The book is lavishly illustrated with Aparo?s work, including

(W) Bob Haney, Michael Fleisher (A/CA) Jim Aparo JIM APARO was one of DC?s most prolific artists through the 1970s and 1980s, especially celebrated for his work on Batman (Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics) and The Spectre (Adventure Comics).?? This **ARTIST'S EDITION **presents more than 175 pages of classic APARO art from what is regarded as his peak period and features five complete stores featuring Batman and five complete stories featuring The Spectre from Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics, and Adventure Comics. Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible?ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special?are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn.? This ARTIST'S EDITION of JIM APARO?s work is an art book disguised as a comic collection. The only better way to see these pages is by looking over APARO?s shoulder at his drawing board! JIM APARO'S DC CLASSICS ARTIST'S EDITION will have two covers: cover A featurin

(W) Bob Haney, Michael Fleisher (A/CA) Jim Aparo JIM APARO was one of DC?s most prolific artists through the 1970s and 1980s, especially celebrated for his work on Batman (Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics) and The Spectre (Adventure Comics).?? This **ARTIST'S EDITION **presents more than 175 pages of classic APARO art from what is regarded as his peak period and features five complete stores featuring Batman and five complete stories featuring The Spectre from Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics, and Adventure Comics. Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible?ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special?are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn.? This ARTIST'S EDITION of JIM APARO?s work is an art book disguised as a comic collection. The only better way to see these pages is by looking over APARO?s shoulder at his drawing board! JIM APARO'S DC CLASSICS ARTIST'S EDITION will have two covers: cover A featurin