Click for more images from the book ... Hugh Joseph Ward (1909-1945) painted many of the most sensational and iconic pulp magazine covers in the history of the field. His work has fascinated generations of fans, but the man himself has remained a mystery since his untimely death from cancer at the age of only 35.
This huge new book is the consumate reference on the life and work of H.J. Ward with over 500 illustrations, of which 75 are from original pulp covers paintings. This book contains working drawings and reference photos, as well as historic family photos and a comprehensive checklist of all of his pulp magazine cover illustrations.
It chronicles his humble family roots, his art education, and his initial career as a newspaper cartoonist. It describes the artist's working methods, and his professionalism. It also documents his surprising and impressive contributions to the earliest visual images of The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, and Superman.
Excellent full-color printing on premium glossy stock, hardbound with dustjacket.
Author: David Saunders (art by H.J. Ward)
Artist: H J Ward
Publisher: The Illustrated Press, 2010
Number of pages: 272
Format: Hard Cover with Dust Wrapper; Full Colour illustrations
Size: 9" x 12" (229mm x 305mm)
ISBN: 9780982004135
Price: £29.99
