HAPPY BIRTHDAY Matt Baker! The 1st African-American comic-book artist16397
Pages:
1
 Forum Crier
|
OGJackster private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Clarence Matthew Baker December 10, 1921 Forsyth County, North Carolina Died August 11, 1959 (aged 37) In the early 1940s, Matt Baker became of one the earliest African-American comic book artists. But it wasn’t the color of his skin which made him such a significant figure in the history of the medium ― it was his innate ability to draw gorgeous, exciting women and handsome, dynamic men in a fluid, graceful style. Imagine Dave Stevens or Adam Hughes working in the ’40s, drawing a new story every month, and you’ll have a good idea of Matt Baker’s place in the industry throughout his career. Yet, few of today’s comic book fans know of the artist or his work, because he died in 1959 at the young age of 38, just as the Silver Age of Comics was blossoming and bringing in a new generation of readers.   |
||
| Post 1 • IP flag post | ||
 Where's his Bat-package?
|
Byrdibyrd private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Matt Baker was an absolutely amazing artist, and not just on the basis of his pretty ladies and handsome men. Check his great layouts and the detail he incorporated into everything. Just incredible. What a shame he passed so early! | ||
| Post 2 • IP flag post | ||
 I don't believe this....and I know you don't care that I don't believe this.
|
GAC private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Great artist!!! Passed way too young. | ||
| Post 3 • IP flag post | ||
Pages:
1This topic is archived. Start new topic?