DC Comics: The Art of Lee Bermejo

Product Description

Lee Bermejo is internationally recognized as one of the most popular illustrators in the comics industry. His gritty and realistic style is instantly identifiable and has made him an in-demand cover artist and illustrator on books that often have dark and mature themes.

Filled with exclusive interviews with Bermejo and his creative partners in crime, this art book showcases some of the best pieces of his published work and reveals the creative process behind bestselling titles such as
Joker,
Lex Luthor: Man of Steel,
Batman: Noël, and
Batman: Damned. This special edition hardcover also features a brand-new cover, an introduction by longtime collaborator Brian Azzarello, preliminary sketches, process artwork, and an extensive cover gallery, offering fans a glimpse into the creative mind of one of DC’s most talented artists.

About the Author

Lee Bermejo began drawing comics in 1997 for WildStorm Studios in San Diego at age 19. He collaborated with acclaimed writer Brian Azzarello on the graphic novels
Joker and
Luthor, and worked with writer John Arcudi on the Superman feature in
Wednesday Comics. He has also worked on
Hellblazer with Mike Carey and
Global Frequency with Warren Ellis. Bermejo has illustrated the covers to the line of Vertigo Crime graphic novels, beginning with
Filthy Rich, written by Brian Azzarello, and
Dark Entries, written by Ian Rankin. Bermejo has lived in Italy since 2003.