The 50s was an era of forward looking optimism, and the hopes and desires of these postwar years were elegantly captured in the stunning artwork of the period. This book is an extensive gallery of spectacular rediscovered and restored artwork, much of it by the most talented artists of the day.

Author Biography

David Roach is a British comic book artist and writer, working for companies including 2000AD, Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse. He is associate editor of US magazine Comic Book Artist, and has edited many books on comic books and illustration. Rian Hughes is an award-winning graphic designer, illustrator, comic artist, logo designer and typographer. He studied graphic design at the London College of Printing before working for an advertising agency, i-D magazine and a series of record sleeve design companies. In 1994 he founded his own studio, Device, and has since worked with a wide range of international clients. He has also worked extensively for the British and American comic book industries, both as artist and designer.