Carbon Based: The Art of Lewis LaRosa
$120.52
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
24 March 2026
Summary
Since making his professional debut at the dawn of the 21st century, American illustrator Lewis LaRosa has defined himself as one of the most singular masters of the modern comic medium—fusing dynamic reference-based realism, stylized superhero storytelling, and a master’s control of shadow and light to produce a wholly unique, jaw-dropping style that could only be called “carbon based.”
In this first-ever career retrospective—spanning more than 250+ pages of LaRosa’s raw unexpurgated…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781637158364 |
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| ISBN-10: | 163715836X |
| Author: | Lewis LaRosa |
| Publisher: | Oni Press,US |
| Imprint: | Oni Press,US |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 2.24kg |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 261mm x 310mm |
| Series: | Carbon Based: The Art of Lewis LaRosa |
| Audience Age: | 16 |
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Critics Review
“Exciting.”– “Geek Vibes Nation”
“LaRosa’s talent for creating dynamically intense and wonderfully detailed art gets the spotlight it deserves.”– “Art Book Collector”
“Lewis LaRosa has long since established himself as one of the most detailed and dynamic artists in the world of superhero comics, thanks to books like Bloodshot, Uncanny X-Men, Punisher MAX, and X-O Manowar…. Stunning.”– “IGN”
“Oni Press is celebrating one of comics’ most electrifying illustrators with an epic new art book.”– “AIPT Comics”
“Since Lewis LaRosa made his comics debut more than a quarter-century ago, he’s become one of the most celebrated artists in the industry. Carbon Based is his first-ever career retrospective featuring more than 250 pages of character designs, rarely-seen covers, concept sketches, and more, from publishers including Marvel and Valiant, among others.”– “Comics Beat”
“This new collection from Oni Press aims to be the definitive retrospective of [LaRosa’s] work, a project that any comic book fan who appreciates incredible draftsmanship will not want to miss… The CARBON BASED Kickstarter is a phenomenal celebration of The Art of Lewis LaRosa. It’s a meticulously crafted retrospective that honors a modern master’s contributions to the comics medium, offering fans an unprecedented look into his process and legacy.”– “Comic Book Addicts”
Lewis LaRosa
Born November 1978, Lewis LaRosa is an American artist and illustrator living in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and two children. He specializes in comic book and sequential art, character design and concept art, and his favorite, paleoart. Lewis is a dinosaur himself in the sense that his work is strictly traditional, encompassing a mix of pencil, pen, marker, ink wash, and paint on board. He earned a bachelor’s degree in studio art from Kennesaw State University, where he spent extensive time drawing and painting from life. Published internationally for over 20 years, notable projects include reinventing the Punisher for Marvel Comics, which influenced the character’s subsequent movies and TV shows; Bloodshot for Valiant Comics, which earned him a credit in the motion picture; and Fortnite loading screens for Epic Games.
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