Stray toasters came out in the 1980s, and even if it never gained mass appeal, it deserves to be a cult favorite. Bill sienkiewicz and the san diego comic fest quest san. Nov 04, 2019 for four decades, sienkiewiczs style and storytelling have pushed against the preconceptions of the comic book medium, in the pages of comics like stray toasters, the new mutants and elektra. Criminal psychologist egon rustamagik looks for a killer who wired up the corpse of his victim has though it were an appliance while leaving a bill for the service call. Published november 1st 2008 by image comics first published 1988. Sienkiewicz does all of the artwork and writes this series. Stray toasters is a fourissue comic book miniseries created, written and illustrated by bill sienkiewicz and published by marvel comicss imprint epic comics. Assassin and his acclaimed graphic novel stray toasters, earning him an international reputation and cult status across media industries. Jan 31, 2020 a slice of comics history artist bill sienkiewicz has long been a favourite artist and illustrator of ours and here he is on his 1980s comic series stray toasters here is his bio from wikipedia with a few additions from us.
On some level, stray toasters is a murder mystery, in which author and. Thus stray toasters, the legendary seminal graphic novel written and painted by one of the worlds most innovative and influential comic book artists, bill. First time i saw a comic book by bill sienkiewicz im told its pronounced sinkevitch, my tiny adolescent brain exploded. Theres no doubting bill sienkiewicz prowess as an artist, as he has, for the past few decades, remained at the forefront of graphic expression in comic books. Stray toasters is my first exposure to him as a writer, and for an artist im shocked as to how verbose sienkiewicz writing is. This dark, scary critically acclaimed tale mixes the scifi, noir, mystery and monster genres and sets them in a. He found his first job with marvel comics, drawing moon knight in. All selfrespecting students of the history of comics owe it to themselves to at least take a look at this one. There have been plenty of interviews with the mastermind creator over the years, but as a reader, i can assure you that they picked the right one for the collection. Stray toasters by bill sienkiewicz the copacetic comics. Made by sierra love, polish museum of america, stray toasters project, birth of the cool. Bill sienkiewicz gets stunning new art book from six foot. From his first illustrations of the demon bear badlands, sienkiewicz captured the unsettling energy and dark themes so vital to the series. This terrific creature is one of bill sienkiewicz s most iconic creations.
His 40year career includes iconic series for both marvel and dc that have gone on to be adapted into films and television, most notably d aredevil, legion, venom, and new mutants, the forthcoming blockbuster film from marvel20 th century fox. For me, bill sienkiewicz s stray toasters is one of those things. It must have been one of his early new mutants, so summer of 1984, just moments before i stumbled off to college. Blood and oranges, script and painted art by bill sienkiewicz. Legion cocreator bill sienkiewicz on art, his new book. For the first time in over ten years, bill sienkiewiczs incredible stray toasters is available for the fans in trade paperback format written and painted by sienkiewicz in the latter part of the 20th century, this book was originally published as a trade softcover by epicmarvel comics. Bill sienkiewicz cover and art gallery comic book critic. Realizing that this was a once in a lifetime opportunity. This signed lithograph is a rare warehouse find from bill sienkiewicz art. The writer and artist broke boundaries and many readers minds with artwork for marvels moon knight, new mutants and elektra. Using his own psyche as a test subject, sienkiewicz bore deep inside the comic book mind set, and used his massive technical abilities to bring to light what he.
Legion cocreator bill sienkiewicz on art, his new book and why he doesnt diss superhero movies. Stray toasters is a very disturbing yet amazingly artistic crime graphic novel. Jangling with nauseous colors, unsettling visual contortions, and fragmented, overlapping words, the comic books he illustrates are as confusing as they are disturbing. Legion cocreator bill sienkiewicz on art, his new book and.
For four decades, sienkiewiczs style and storytelling have pushed against the preconceptions of the comic book medium, in the pages of comics like stray toasters, the new mutants and elektra. The copacetic comics company stray toasters by bill sienkiewicz. Much like frank miller, sienkiewiczs early artwork was influenced by neal adams, but eventually took on a style of its own his early moon knight issues, especially the cover to issue one, show how close his art style compared to adams. Sienkiewicz both wrote and illustrated the 1988 miniseries stray toasters, an idiosyncratic work published by epic comics about a criminal psychologist investigating a series of murders.
Realizing that this was a once in a lifetime opportunity, he really cut loose and pulled out all the stops. Sienkiewicz often utilizes oil painting, collage, mimeograph, and other forms generally uncommon in comic books. Sienkiewicz won a kirby award for his work on electra assassin, but his art is fairly avant garde for the comic scene. Bill sienkiewicz was born on may 3, 1958 in blakeley, pennsylvania, usa as boleslav william felix robert sienkiewicz. Marvel marville writer, artist, letterer, painter new york, new york. Stray toasters is my first exposure to him as a writer, and for an artist im shocked as. Bill sienkiewicz began his career as an exponent of superhero comic artists, then he went deeper into comics and other forms of art. Bill sienkiewicz s art often looks like the inside of a migraine. See more ideas about comic art, comic books art and comic artist. Bill sienkiewicz pronounced sinkevitch is an eisnerwinning, emmynominated artist best known for revamping the style of comic and graphic novel illustration from 1980 onward, most notably with marvel comics elektra. Join facebook to connect with bill sienkiewicz and others you may know. Sienkiewicz s work tackles the wild, unruly forces of nature a perfect match for the world of the new mutants.
He is known for his work on legion 2017, resident evil 1996 and the adventures of kaitlyn kitty kat kay 2018. A slice of comics history artist bill sienkiewicz has long been a favourite artist and illustrator of ours and here he is on his 1980s comic series stray toasters here is his bio from wikipedia with a few additions from us. This dark, scary critically acclaimed tale mixes the scifi, noir, mystery and monster genres and sets them in a blade runnerlike city of the future. Bill sienkiewicz has been one of the single most influential artists in the comic book world. Stray toasters, a graphic novel by bill sienkiewicz.
See more ideas about comic art, comic books art, comic artist. Author bio bill sienkiewicz has been one of the single most influential artists in the comic book world. Aug 30, 2011 bill sienkiewicz cover and art gallery by the comic book critic published august 30, 2011 updated january 30, 20 bill sienkiewicz is one of those artists that polarizes comic book fans you either love his art or you hate it. Born boleslav felix robert sienkiewicz in blakely, pennsylvania, he grew up in new jersey and attended the newark school of fine and industrial arts in newark, new jersey. His 40year career includes iconic series for both marvel and dc that have gone on to be adapted into films and television, most notably daredevil,legion, venom, and new mutants, the forthcoming blockbuster film from marvel20 th century fox neil gaiman is the author of. This illustration was originally created for the cover of the stray toasters graphic novel. Following on the heels of his groundbreaking work on elektra assassin and daredevil. Boleslav felix robert bill sienkiewicz is an eisner awardwinning american artist best known for his comic book work, primarily for marvel comics the new mutants and elektra. Bill sienkiewicz pronounced sinkevitch is an eisnerwinning, emmynominated artist best known for revamping the style of comic and graphic novel illustration from 1980 onward, most notably with marvel comic s elektra. Michael thomas chats with graphic illustrator bill sienkiewicz about his career in comics, his take on artistic creation, a career in commercial art and how many different ways people have screwed up his name in an extensive interview for cbr. Sienkiewiczs work tackles the wild, unruly forces of nature a perfect match for the world of the new mutants. Nov 01, 2019 legion cocreator bill sienkiewicz on art, his new book and why he doesnt diss superhero movies.
Sienkiewicz both wrote and illustrated the 1988 miniseries stray toasters, an idiosyncratic work published by epic comics about a criminal psychologist investigating a. Stray toasters tells the story of egon rustemagick, a private detective locked up in a mental hospital but is released to help catch. Bill sienkiewicz discusses the commercial viability of his work. Stray toasters is a fourissue comic book miniseries created, written and illustrated by bill sienkiewicz and published by marvel comicss imprint epic comics in 1988. A collection of artwork by bill sienkiewicz, marred by mediocre reproduction. In stray toasters, writerartist bill sienkiewicz sees this same gaunt and terrifying parade play itself out on the streets of 1980s new york. The tale is a compelling one in an undisclosed future. Sienkiewicz started as artist of the moon knight comic book. Nov 27, 2008 stray toasters is the seminal graphic novel written and painted by one of the worlds most innovative and influential comic book artists, bill sienkiewicz. Stray toasters infobox comic book title title stray toasters imagesize 200 caption the front and back covers of bill sienkiewicz stray toasters model three. Mar 05, 2020 bill sienkiewicz discusses the commercial viability of his work. Although it was critically acclaimed, it never reached widespread circulation like sienkiewiczs later works. Bill sienkiewiczs art often looks like the inside of a migraine. Stray toasters by bill sienkiewicz, paperback barnes.
Stray toasters by bill sienkiewicz 2008, paperback for. This dark, scary critically acclaimed tale mixes the scifi, noir, mystery and monster genres and sets them in a blade runner. Stray toasters was and remains a hugely influential work david macks entire career consists, more or less, of mining this single work and still packs a wallop, even today. Acclaimed miniseries written and painted by bill sienkiewicz. Stray toasters tpb 2008 image by bill sienkiewicz comic books. I, the first of a planned threevolume series, repre. Love and war, both written by frank miller and both of which were critically as well as commercially successful, sienkiewicz was given carte blanche for a solo project and stray toasters was the result. A demon on vacation from hell looks for a lawyer to bring back to a relative. Using his own psyche as a test subject, sienkiewicz. The legendary comic book artist bill sienkiewicz is a classically trained painter whose artworks incorporate abstract and expressionist influences and combine oil painting, acrylics, watercolor, mixed media, collage, and mimeograph. Nov 25, 2008 stray toasters is the seminal graphic novel written and painted by one of the worlds most innovative and influential comic book artists, bill sienkiewicz.
Sienkiewicz often utilizes oil painting, collage, mimeograph and other forms generally uncommon in comic books. Assassin and on the iconic covers of sandman, daredevil, dazzler, and more. Stray toasters by bill sienkiewicz the copacetic comics company. Stray toasters bill sienkiewicz, 1988 the third part of the book is simply an interview between chul r. Stray toasters by bill sienkiewicz 2008, paperback for sale. Bill sienkiewicz stray toasters happy meals youtube. Bill sienkiewicz is one of those artists that polarizes comic book fans you either love his art or you hate it. Jun 17, 2016 sienkiewicz produced covers for a range of marvel titles, including rom, dazzler, the mighty thor, return of the jedi and the transformers, and drew the comic adaptation of dune. Sienkiewicz began his comics career in the early 80s, illustrating other writers work. This terrific creature is one of bill sienkiewiczs most iconic creations. This dark, scary critically acclaimed tale mixes the scifi, noir, mystery and monster genres and sets them in a blade runner like city of the future.
There are just some things you cant shake, like the image of your child being born, the eyes of your first love, the smell of the hospital room where your grandfather died, a really good club sandwich, eczema. Sienkiewicz was given carte blanche for a solo project and stray toasters was the result. For me, bill sienkiewiczs stray toasters is one of those things. Bill sienkiewicz pronounced sinkevitch is an eisner awardwinning american artist and writer best known for his comic book work, primarily for marvel and dc comics. Stray toasters is the seminal graphic novel written and painted by one of the worlds most innovative and influential comic book artists, bill sienkiewicz. Sienkiewicz arrived just in time to sit for a 5 pm conversation with comic book culture chronicler rob salkowitz.
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