When you think of artists who’ve helped define the look of contemporary DC Comics, there’s few quicker examples you can think of than Jorge Jiménez. From his days working on comic book spins on the then-nascent DC/CW TV universe, all the way to his blockbuster work on Superman, Batman, and Justice League, Jiménez’s bold, clean style has been the vanguard of DC’s modern era—and now some of his best DC work yet is going to make its way into your hands.
io9 can exclusively reveal that the next comics artbook from Clover Press is The DC Art of Jorge Jiménez, the first of its artbooks in a new line dedicated to the comics publisher. As with Clover’s previous art books for creatives like Russell Dauterman, David Nakayama, Alex Maleev, and more, the new book will collect artwork from across Jiménez’s career at DC in over 200 pages worth of high quality prints, covering interior art, covers, concept work, and more, all bound in a hefty hardcover tome.
The DC Art of Jorge Jiménez Gallery Preview
“Since Superman: The Movie with its masterful soundtrack first caught my attention when I was a kid, I’ve been a die-hard fan of the DC Comics universe,” Jiménez said in a statement provided to io9. “My first drawings were destined to be Batman or Superman. Being able to fulfill my dream of working with these characters and making this my job is priceless. It’s been more than 10 years living these adventures every day, working side by side with great writers like James Tynion IV, Chip Zdarsky, Scott Snyder, and Peter Tomasi from whom I have learned so much, taking inspiration from my fellow artists who, always accompanied by the great editors at DC.”
As with Clover’s previous comics art books, The DC Art of Jorge Jiménez will launch first on Kickstarter, where the release will get exclusive additions like a special slipcase, and even a few stickers of Jiménez’s character work in adorably tiny form. Head on over to the campaign’s preview page to learn more when it goes live!
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