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Post by JimInks on Jun 2, 2017 14:32:53 GMT -5
Some of you may know that besides being a cartoonist, I'm also a comic book historian, and associate editor of Alter Ego magazine, which is dedicated to comics history. I've written or co-written four books, and edited/ co-wrote the book on which my friend Ian McDowell based this article concerning artist Matt Baker. The book is Matt Baker: The Art of Glamour.
Here is a link to the article where I am prominently mentioned:
yesweekly.com/piedmont-born-comic-book-pioneer-matt-baker/
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Post by trailboss on Jun 2, 2017 15:16:10 GMT -5
That was an interesting read, so sad to see that he died so young...the artwork in the article was spot on...thanks, Jim!
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Post by peteguy on Jun 2, 2017 17:50:07 GMT -5
Very cool Mr Celeb.
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Post by youngdad33 on Jun 3, 2017 7:05:38 GMT -5
Very interesting. Love comics, but would by no means call myself an expert. A very impressive - if short - career.
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Post by trailboss on Jun 3, 2017 13:49:18 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2017 14:15:45 GMT -5
Due to comics historians like Jim Amash, Clarence Matthew Baker is better remembered now than he was in previous decades, when I, who’d been reading about comics history ever since I was a teenager, had never heard of him. In the course of my email correspondence with Matt D. Baker, the artist’s nephew expressed gratitude for Jim’s work. “Jim’s dedication to getting the true essence of my uncle’s life as an artist and his place in the comic industry gives me knowledge that Uncle Matt’s talent, skill and style were both revered and sought after, especially when very few African-American artists were able to do the work he did. Jim’s work throughout these years has been heaven-sent.”
Jim set this right, so cool.
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Post by antb on Jun 5, 2017 1:29:49 GMT -5
But for Jim's work many of these great artists that influenced so many children and adults alike would have just disappeared incognito into the mists of the past. Well done Jim!
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Post by crapgame on Jun 5, 2017 13:22:44 GMT -5
Great work Jim!!! What a valuable piece of history you saved!
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