Since the inception of the AE Index on Comic Book Daily, I have been staunchly against reviewing or listing the Artist’s Edition Portfolio line from IDW. To me, they were expensive for what you were getting, and I would still…
The work of one of the most influential artists in comics gets the Artist’s Edition treatment! Michael Golden is a true “Artist’s Artist”; his work has inspired several generations of comic artists, and fans across the globe eagerly await his…
One of the AE format innovations was the scanning of original art as colour images to reproduce blue pencil marks, corrections, and notes made by the creatives. Most of the reproduced pages have been comics created to be coloured for…
Second in a continuing series of Cerebus Archive Artist’s Editions, this folio features razor-sharp, crystal clear reproductions of the ten earliest High Society pages in the Cerebus Archive. “Sean Robinson and Mara Sedlins are flat-out geniuses,” says Cerebus creator, Dave Sim. “Just when I think they…
IDW released ten Artist’s Edition Portfolios between 2012 and 2017, with an eleventh solicited but never published. Which is your favourite? Click the title below to read the review, or see them all here.
Update: shipping now! Order through eBay. This is a special solicitation for an extraordinary book. I’m including most of their solicitation. I’ve already pre-ordered and will have a review on this site once received. David Wright’s Carol Day: Lance Hallam…
Lettering. This month we ask our faithful readers to vote on their absolute favourite AE format book in regard to lettering. Does the lettering add to the art or ruin it? Do you read your AE’s as books or just marvel at the…
Based on conjecture and reading between the lines, IDW has given up on the Artifact Edition label. But first, a little history and definition. IDW introduced the Artist’s Edition in 2010, defined this way. AN ARTIST’S EDITION PRESENTS COMPLETE STORIES…
Welcome to our monthly poll, where we ask for all loyal AE fans to cast their votes. April 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the Artist’s Edition Portfolio line, which had a five-year run. What was your favourite Artist’s Edition…
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tillieux, find Gil Jourdan, star character of the comic strip in the album Libellule s’évade in prestige edition! This rich, luxurious and documented work reproduces original drawings and plates…