EXTRACTS: Illustrators issue 23 © 2018 The Book Palace (96 PAGES in Full edition)

1 ISSUE TWENTY THREE CONTENTS 2 The life of one of the most influential of US illustrators is reassessed by Diego Cordoba. 94 42 Bobby’s work encompassses illustration, animation and he runs his own online art school! Bobby Chiu N. C. Wyeth EDITORIAL The doyen of postt-war pulp science fiction illustration 64 Virgil Finlay This issue presents a broad mix of talents as we revisit the amazing art of N.C. Wyeth. Long regarded as one of the most influential and inspired alumni of Howard Pyle’s Brandywine School, his relationship with his one-time mentor was often fractious. His desire to escape the confines of commercial illustration was another source of inner strife asDiegoCordoba reveals in a fascinating and illuminating look at the life andwork of this great man. Following on fromN.C. Wyeth, we look at the work of Virgil Finlay, one of the artists whose work has long been regarded as providing one of the high points of post-war science fiction illustration. His talents extended beyond the confines of black and white illustrations for pocket-sized pulpmagazines such as Galaxy Science Fiction . We follow up with a feature on one of the most energetic, motivated and talented illustrators of recent times. BobbyChiu is an excellent rolemodel for young artists seeking ways of developing their craft: find out more in this fascinating interview with the man behind Niko and the Sword of Light, ImaginismStudios and Schoolism . Rounding out this issue’s features we take another look at the work of Anne and Janet Grahame Johnstone. The Illustration Art Gallery has recently acquired some stunning examples of their work for Finding Out magazine. Created in the early 1960s, these paintings, which include illustrations for Roger Lancelyn Greene’s retelling of the Greek legends, reveal the twins at the height of their powers.We hope you enjoy looking at these original artworks asmuch as we have done in bringing them to you. Finally, and not without some regret, I amtaking leave of editing duties on illustrators . However, I am delighted to be handing over the reins to my trusty deputy editor Diego Cordoba. Diego has been a dynamo of enthusiasm ever since he came on board back in issue 11. Not only has he written some superb features, he has also created layouts and sourced the artwork for the features he has created for us. He has a love of the old and the new, and as I look over the list of features in the pipeline, I am confident that you, our readers, have got some fabulous issues of illustrators . to look forward to. 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. From The Inside Apocryphal illustration stories. 96 The Bookshelf Snowy Wastes, Duelling Swords and Wacky Baccy Cover Image: Howard Pyle 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 the first two features by Diego Cordoba. Consultant Editors: David Ashford, Norman Boyd. Alan Richardson Featured Writers: Diego Cordoba, David Ashford Website: Paul Tanner Subscriptions & Distribution: David Howarth Advertising: IQ@bookpalace.com illustrators ISBN ISBN 978-1-907081-48-4 ISSN 2052-6520 Issue Number 23 Published Autumn 2018 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 A sneak peek at some of the most beautiful artwork to grace the realm of heroic legends. Anne and Janet Grahame Johnstone 78