The Wolverton Bible

by Basil Wolverton and Monte Wolverton

Cartoonist Basil Wolverton was known for his grotesque drawings, fantastically odd creatures, spaghetti-like hair, smoothly sculpted caricatures and insanely detailed crosshatching. His career in the golden age of comic books lasted from 1938 until 1952, after which his illustrations and caricatures extended into such publications as Life , Pageant and MAD magazines. Stylistically, he has been regarded as one of the spiritual grandfathers of underground...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156097964X
• ISBN13: 9781560979647
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.7" x 10.6"

Customer Reviews

Unacceptable quality for amazing artwork

I am not disappointed in B. Wolverton's artwork. However, the book had the first few pages ripped out and missing as well as four strips of tape over some of the text. The tape adhesive had set and the tape could not be removed without damage to the print. The 300 pages following pages amazed me with BW's genius talent. The final chapter or "Part 8: Funny Stuff" was unexpected and filled with delightful spot art from WCG publications!