EXTRACTS: British War Comics Illustrators Special © 2018 The Book Palace (144 PAGES in Full edition)

142 war-oriented) for the British paperback market, working through a second British agency, Artists Partners, which represented the very best of the British and international talents. So, in a way, he got a better deal out of the situation. However, after his marriage with a British girl ended, Dell'Orcomoved back to Italy. Although it’s unclear what he produced during the ensuing years, or whether he still worked as an illustrator or painter, he did produce at the beginning of the century a stunning series of paintings for an aeronautical museum in Italy. Pino Dell'Orco died in 2013. ● RIGHT: Dell'Orco's cover art for Air Ace Picture Library No. 214, 'Chute Escape', published in October 1964. BELOW: Cover art to Air Ace Picture Library No.201, 'Hurricane Joe', published in June 1964. Text continued from page 130 All Images © IPC Media