Apes and Babes, The Art of Frank Cho Book 1

May 18, 2009 | Comics

Apes and Babes, The Art of Frank Cho Book 1
Frank Cho
Image Comics
$29.99 US (Hardcover)
**** (out of five)

Apes and babes and super-heroes, oh my!

Frank Cho’s transition from successful comic strip artist to full-fledged comic book superstar is cemented with one quick flip through Apes and Babes, The Art of Frank Cho Book 1.

Cho’s sense of dynamic action, talent as a painter and appreciation for the human form — especially the female one — is all on display in page after page featuring many popular characters from Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics and more.

Also featured is a modest section of pencils and finished art from Cho’s much-loved (and missed) strip series, Liberty Meadows.

About the only thing missing from this lavish hardcover is any commentary from the artist. It would be interesting to read about some of Cho’s methods, motivations and mediums.

Of course with art this beautiful, it can often speak for itself.

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