If you’re deep into DC Comics, likelihood is you’ve seen the José Luis García-López DC Comics style guide art.
While the 1982 DC Comics Style Guide itself isn’t in print or available for public buy (on the time of this writing, one was on Ebay for $2500), the art circulates usually, eliciting hushed discussions and determined guarantees, like some type of divine legend. I do know I personally have stated one thing like, “What I’d give to own that style guide!” Well, now me and anybody else who’s can.
Yes, DC Comics is making the legendary García-López DC Comics style guide art obtainable this July as a set of variant covers. Specifically, the covers will seem on Batman #150, Green Arrow #14, Green Lantern #13, Shazam! #13, Superman #16, The Flash #11 and Wonder Woman #11, that includes every of these characters respectively.
You can study a bit of bit extra about this by way of DC’s official announcement, or try the complete press launch with accompanying pictures under. I’ve principally stopped shopping for bodily single picture comics, changing into a digital/collections man today for house functions, however I will likely be shopping for all seven of those, doubtless to rotate on show on the shelf above my laptop in my workplace.
But sufficient about me! Art to comply with…get pleasure from!
And now some background from the official press launch…
In 1982, Spanish-Argentine artist José Luis García-López was employed to design an in-house doc, the DC Comics Style Guide, delivering a constant look and characterization for DC’s Super Heroes that influenced comics, animated sequence, motion figures, toys, garments, lunch containers, buying and selling playing cards, sticker books, and extra. Anytime a DC artist needed to use one among their established characters, they’d pull the DC Comics Style Guide (shared internally as 3-ring binder) as a reference for the costume and the overall style of the characters look.
The mannequin sheets within the DC Comics Style Guide turned the usual reference for DC artists and license holders engaged on DC releases for many years and, thanks to García-López’ timeless character work, has continued to affect many DC artists and followers to at the present time.
And in July, key character turnarounds have been pulled from the legendary DC Comics Style Guide to be featured for the primary time on a set of Artist Spotlight variant covers honoring José Luis García-López! Look for Artist Spotlight variant covers on Batman #150, Green Arrow #14, Green Lantern #13, Shazam! #13, Superman #16, The Flash #11 and Wonder Woman #11.
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