EXTRACTS: Illustrators issue 18 © 2017 The Book Palace (96 PAGES in Full edition)

1 Cover Image: Mort Drucker 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 & Art Director: Peter Richardson Deputy Editor: Diego Cordoba Layouts for Ernesto Cabral feature by Diego Cordoba Consultant Editors: David Ashford, Norman Boyd Featured Writers:David Apatoff, Diego Cordoba Website: Paul Tanner Subscriptions & Distribution: David Howarth Advertising: IQ@bookpalace.com ISSUE EIGHTEEN EDITORIAL 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 One of the most iconic US artists; his career is explored in depth by David Apatoff. 94 36 A true revolutinary in every sense of the word. Diego Cordoba's text puts flesh to a legendary talent.. Ernesto Garcia Cabral Mort Drucker 80 Peter Richardson Peter Richardson relates the origins of one of the most successful lines of paperbacks ever conceived. 72 Puffin Books The Bookshelf Not only does he edit this journal but he also illustrates—find out more! Mort Drucker's art is as compelling as it is funny. He has caricatured Hollywood's finest in MAD 's irreverent spoofing of popular movies and TV series. Viewing his work is akin to stepping into a cinematic time capsule. We are delighted to bring you the story of Mort's amazing career as narrated by David Apatoff, one of the most perceptive and respected commentators on the art of illustration Ernesto Garcia Cabral may be unfamiliar to many of our readers but, even the most cursory dip into Google, reveals that this man was a power-house of creativity and chutzpah. His poster art alone would qualify him as a mega-talent, but he was so much more than that, as Diego Cordoba's feature reveals. To children growing up in the UK , Puffin Books were often a mainstay of their reading experience, as our feature on the early years of what became a publishing phenomenon makes clear. A gallery of charming and compelling covers from those, now, distant days sets the scene. For the first time ever we have had a no-show from an illustrator we wanted to feature and so, at very short notice, we have secured the assistance of our perpetually busy editor who steps into the breech with a selection of some of his most recent work and some of his thoughts and experiences from forty plus years working in the illustration business. In contrast, Katyuli Lloyd is just embarking on what promises to be a very rewarding career in illustration. Having garnered some prestigious illustration awards, she has recently completed a series of illustrations for the Folio Society — more is revealed as we share Katyuli's sun-filled artwork with you. The news of John Watkiss's death came as a shock. He was a huge talent and one of the most driven individuals you could ever meet—he will be sorely missed. Thanks to Ernesto Garcia Cabral Jr, Heritage Auctions and The Folio Society, illustrators ISBN 978-1-907081-40-8 ISSN 2052-6520 Issue Number 18 Published Spring 2017 Copyright © 2017 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 Back issues £20 each plus postage 4 issue subscriptions UK £55 POST FREE includes 4 free digital issues EU/USA £70 POST FREE includes 4 free digital issues ROW £75 POST FREE includes 4 free digital issues Available in the USA from budplant.com Trade Orders : IQ@bookpalace.com Printed in China by Prolong Press Ltd Great art—pocket-sized and giant-sized! 90 Katyuli Lloyd Enter the engaging world of one of the hottest young talents making waves across a variety of media. 96 John Watkiss Peter Richardson reflects on the passing of a truly visionary artist.