EXTRACTS: Illustrators issue 11 © 2015 The Book Palace (96 pages PAGES in Full edition)

1 Cover Image: Donato Giancola Illustrators The Book Palace Jubilee House Bedwardine Road Crystal Palace London SE19 3AP Email: IQ@bookpalace.com Web: www.bookpalace.com Contact GW: gw@bookpalace.com Tel: 020 8768 0022 (From overseas +44 20 8768 0022) Publisher: Geoff West Editor & Designer: Peter Richardson Consultant Editor: David Ashford Featured Writers: Peter Richardson, Jennifer Gori, David Ashford, Mike Terry Website: Paul Tanner Subscriptions & Distribution: David Howarth Advertising: ads@bookpalace.com illustrators ISBN 978-1-907081-28-6 ISSN 2052-6520 Issue Number Eleven Published Summer 2015 Copyright © 2015 by The Book Palace Ltd. All text and artwork copyright is vested with the respective creators and publishers. None of the material within these pages may be reproduced without the written consent of illustrators or the aforementioned copyright holders. The images reproduced within these pages are for research purposes and all efforts have been made to ensure their historical accuracy. illustrators is published quarterly. Each issue £18 4 issue subscription UK £59 4 issue subscription EU £72 4 Issue subscription USA/ROW £77 Available in the USA from budplant.com Trade Orders : IQ@bookpalace.com or gazellebookservices.co.uk Printed in China by Prolong Press Ltd ISSUE ELEVEN EDITORIAL Donato Giancola is not only one of the premier fantasy artists of the 21st century, but this master artist, craftsman, visionary and winner of enough awards to fill several display cabinets is also an incredibly helpful and unassuming guy. All of which has added to the joy that we experienced when working on bringing you the story of his extraordinary rise to pre-eminence in the realms of fantasy art. Tomer Hanuka is another artist who has risen to the top of what is a highly competitive and fickle profession. His graceful line, dynamic use of solid black and inspired use of colour, offset by his darkly deviant iconography, has garnered a worldwide fan base and commissions from Jack White to DC Vertigo comics. Jennifer Gori reveals more about Tomer's life work and inspirations. David Ashford relates the story of James McConnell, one of the "Pulpiest" artists the UK has ever spawned. David' s text brings to life a man whose devotion to his art remained a constant throughout his long anf successful career. Mike Terry's wit, warmth and brilliant caricatures have led to a string of prestigious commissions spanning the world of advertising and, more recently, children's picture books. Mike shares with us some of those memories and brings us up to date with what is currently on his drawing board. Freya Hartas is the latest young illustrator to be spotlighted in our 'Out There' column. She is already making waves in the field of publishing. Finally we are sharing one of Jonathan Burton's amazing posters with his unique take on a classic Vincent Price film, 'The House on Haunted Hill'. Thanks to Mark Terry of facsimiledustjackets.com for his restoration of several James McConnell covers and Norman Boyd for all his work on our behalf. The opinions expressed in illustrators are those of the writers, and are not necessarily those of the editor and publishers. The accuracy of the authentication of all images is the responsibility of the contributors. CONTENTS 2 How this amazing fantasy artist brought the disciplines of the old masters to the 21st century. 94 34 Jennifer Gori cuts to the meat of some remarkable matter as she investigates his electrifying art. Tomer Hanuka Donato Giancola 78 The Studio - Mike Terry The story of one of the UK's most prolific 'pulp artists' is brought to life by David Ashford. 60 James McConnell Letters 96 The Bookshelf Books to stimulate. One of the doyens of a golden age of humorous advertising art shares his story. 90 Out There - Freya Hartas Recently graduated and already making her mark, Freya Hartas shares some of her art. 77 The Gallery Jonathan Burton's take on'House on Haunted Hill'. 77 The Gallery 2 Over the edge with Gustav Doré.