The Marvel Creator Collection No. 1
'Back to the Savage Land' Barry Windsor-Smith at Marvel Vol. 1
$141.81
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2026
Summary
From the moment Marvel brought him to the U.S. in 1969, Windsor-Smith was a creative force to be reckoned with. A passionate devotee of Jack Kirby, Windsor-Smith’s earliest drawing at Marvel reflected that influence, but he quickly developed his own unique, eye-opening style, combining intricately detailed realism with the dreamlike lushness of art nouveau and late-1960s psychedelia.
This volume focuses on the earliest of his work, including memorable storylines on The Avengers, Iron …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798875001529 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Barry Windsor-Smith |
| Publisher: | Fantagraphics |
| Imprint: | Fantagraphics |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.85kg |
| Dimensions: | 287mm x 224mm x 33mm |
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Critics Review
It’s fun reading (or rereading in some cases) these old comic-book stories from the Marvel archives and am very curious what’s on hand for the second volume of Windsor-Smith at Marvel.– “Cinema Sentries”
If you care about comic history, art evolution, or just want to see a master leveling up in real time this is essential. No excuses.– “Read The Freaking Comics!”
I think it’s just great. I’m really pleased they’ve brought this out.– “Andrew Buckle Book Reviews”
Back to the Savage Land is a carefully curated creative blossoming, showing an artist still unique in comics from his earliest efforts to the full beauty.– “Slings & Arrows Graphic Novel Guide”
A true time-capsule or work, and at a reproduction scale that feels like an artist edition.– “AIPT”
Just some phenomenal artwork.– “Near Mint Condition”
What I really love about how this collection is curated is you get a cool, chronological sampling of [Windsor-Smith’s] work at Marvel and throughout even this Volume One you really get to see an evolution of his style.– “The Comic Book Report”
About The Author
Barry Windsor-Smith
Barry Windsor-Smith began his career by drawing mainstay Marvel characters such as the X-Men and Daredevil in 1969 in the traditional Marvel style. However, in 1971 he broke from the Marvel formula when he started drawing the Conan series, turning heads with a fresh and controversial stylistic approach and winning numerous industry awards. Part of a young generation of artists that included compatriots Bernie Wrightson, Mike Kaluta, and Jeff Jones, Windsor-Smith proceeded to carve an independent path for himself. In the ‘90s, he conceived, wrote, and drew three independent series, The Freebooters, Young Gods, and The Paradox-Man. In 1999 and 2001 Fantagraphics published Opus volumes 1 and 2, autobiographical coffee table art books. The critically acclaimed and award winning Monsters (2021) is his most recent work. He currently lives in New York.
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