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The Art (And Many Other Mistakes) Of Eric Powell

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*Eric has generously provided us with two original sketches that will be given away randomly to purchasers of this book!*

Celebrate an obscene number of years of low art and high art, failure, and success, and the many other mistakes of multi-award-winning writer and artist Eric Powell!

The Art (and Many Other Mistakes) of Eric Powell sheds light on the deliberate and painstaking process of becoming a world-renowned comic book creator as recalled by the artist and a few of his delinquent friends. This extensive art book spotlights never-before-seen childhood drawings, early superhero test pages, film poster art, and the establishment of Powell’s homegrown publishing house Albatross (Exploding) Funnybooks. It’s also very funny.

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Customer Reviews (4.2 / 5 · 5 reviews)

William ★★★★★

The chance to snag one of the two original sketches is what sold me, but flipping through Eric Powell’s messy mix of failures and successes made the book worth it on its own. The sheer variety in tone and style keeps you turning pages, whether it’s a rough doodle or a polished piece.

Matthew ★★★★★

The two original sketches Eric threw in for random buyers sealed the deal for me — mine is hanging on the wall already. The mix of low-brow gags and genuinely striking high-art pieces spans decades, and the failure-to-success arc in the commentary feels refreshingly honest. It's a hefty, satisfying

Grace ★★★★☆

The book itself is a solid collection of Powell’s highs and lows, and the print quality really does justice to the sketchwork. I just wish the two original sketches were easier to see in detail on the page—they’re a nice bonus, but the scan resolution feels a bit soft.