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| − | Geary has drawn a variety of solo comic books and graphic novels for various publishers, including | + | Geary has drawn a variety of solo [[Comic book|comic books]] and [[Graphic novel|graphic novels]] for various publishers, including: |
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| + | * Adaptations of [[Great Expectations]], [[The Invisible Man]] and [[Wuthering Heights]] for the revived [[Classics Illustrated]] | ||
| + | * A kid-oriented [[Flaming Carrot]] spinoff | ||
== A Treasury of Victorian Murder == | == A Treasury of Victorian Murder == | ||
| − | His most extensive project is his ongoing non-fiction comic book series, ''[[A Treasury of Victorian Murder]]'', published by NBM Publishing. | + | His most extensive project is his ongoing non-fiction comic book series, ''[[A Treasury of Victorian Murder]]'', published by [[NBM Publishing]]. |
| − | The series chronicles such 19th century criminals as H. H. Holmes, Lizzie Borden, Charles Guiteau and Jack the Ripper. | + | The series chronicles such 19th century [[Criminal|criminals]] as [[H. H. Holmes]], [[Lizzie Borden]], [[Charles Guiteau]] and [[Jack the Ripper]]. |
In the series, he often uses [[Literary device|literary devices]] characteristic of 19th century popular [[literature]]. | In the series, he often uses [[Literary device|literary devices]] characteristic of 19th century popular [[literature]]. | ||
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Rick Geary (born February 25, 1946) is an American cartoonist and illustrator.
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Biography
Geary was born on in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was initially introduced to comics readers with his contributions to the Heavy Metal and National Lampoon magazines.
He has also created a number of postcards as well as illustrations for all kinds of publications.
Perhaps his most widely circulated illustration is his logo for the audiobook publisher Recorded Books.
Edward Gorey influence
Geary's distinctive cartooning style evolved from his early imitations of Edward Gorey.
His drawings typically consist of stark clean black lines against a white background, with a total absence of half-tone or shading.
Panel art
Even more distinctive is Geary's method of panel art.
Most comics artists will draw several consecutive sequential panels of the same characters in the same setting.
Geary, uniquely, almost never devotes two consecutive panels to the same locale or character.
This creates a constant impression of jumping from one image to another.
Solo works
Geary has drawn a variety of solo comic books and graphic novels for various publishers, including:
- Adaptations of Great Expectations, The Invisible Man and Wuthering Heights for the revived Classics Illustrated
- A kid-oriented Flaming Carrot spinoff
A Treasury of Victorian Murder
His most extensive project is his ongoing non-fiction comic book series, A Treasury of Victorian Murder, published by NBM Publishing.
The series chronicles such 19th century criminals as H. H. Holmes, Lizzie Borden, Charles Guiteau and Jack the Ripper.
In the series, he often uses literary devices characteristic of 19th century popular literature.
For example, The Borden Tragedy is narrated through excerpts of a period diary, and The Fatal Bullet didactically contrasts the lives and morality of Guiteau and his victim, President James Garfield.
Awards and recognition
The National Cartoonist Society awarded Geary its Magazine and Book Illustration Award in 1994.
See also
External links
- Rick Geary @ Wikipedia
