Product Description: This third volume in the new Modern Masters series spotlights the artist Bruce Timm's career, with his most comprehensive interview to date, discussing his influences, how his style evolved, and what it takes to succeed in both comics and animation. It also showcases page after page of rare and unseen artwork, including a gallery of his best commissioned work, as well as behind the scenes animation concepts! Often imitated but never equaled, he blends the cartoony and the realistic in such a way that is undeniably appealing, and this book is the ultimate look at the work of a true Modern Master: Bruce Timm!
Good Background This book is written as an interview, to get the thoughts of the artist directly from himself. A lot of background information on the artists influences, as well as his techniques. Bruce Timm was heavily involved with the WB animated series of Batman, Batman Beyond, Justice League, and many others. Great information on how these series came to be and how the art was developed from his viewpoint. The book has art throughout, mainly sketches of how a character and TV series came to be. It's facinating to see the various versions of an animated super hero before it's finalized for production.
For the hardcore Bruce Timm fan... As other reviews have stated, this is basically a book-length interview with "Batman: The Animated Series" co-creator Bruce Timm. It's a quick, conversational read detailing Timm's somewhat reluctant entry into the world of animation through the production of "Justice League".
What'll you get: Lots of great Timm line art fleshes out the pages, showing his progression from toy-insert mini-comics to extremely influential animator/comic penciler. Those curious about the history of Timm's various animation projects will enjoy some behind the scenes info. If you're interested in breaking into comics or animation, you'll learn how Bruce did it (decades ago), though it's not likely to be vary relevent to your endeavors.
What you won't get: There's not a lot of time spent on Timm's techniques or methods - this isn't a very technical interview. Also, any of his recent projects (like Justice League: Unlimited) fall after the making of this book.
If you're a hardcore Bruce Timm fan, you'll definitely want this in your collection. It's a very enjoyable read. However, if you're looking for insight on "making it" in the comis/cartoon world, move along...
Excellent You don't know Bruce Timm unless you've read this indepth interview. Passionnate, accurate, detailed, this is another welcome one in Modern masters Series. I won't give it a 5 stars rating as iconography unfortunately falls behind text (you can find much more on the internet). There are manys pics and drawings anyway, some unveiled for the first time. Comments accompanying those reveal a lot, kind of behind the scenes stuff about one of the greatest all time artist. A must have for Bruce Timm fans, comics books fans and animation fans alike!!
A story of He-Man and naked ladies I have always been a fan of Bruce Timm so this book seemed like a no brainer. This book covers his life up to the end of the Justice League cartoon (and has a few of his early JLU designs). It is an interesting book when he is talking about his early years in animation and his comic work, but anyone who has watched the special features on his DVDs already knows most of the story.
However, like a comic itself the story is only half the battle. This book is filled with tons of Bruce Timm art and if you like his style this is a real treat. There are pictures of monsters, marvel characters, DC characters and of course lots of sexy women. The end of the book has a color art gallery, which looks great.
If you want to learn more about Bruce Timm's life and style you should pick up this book.
Bruce is a Master... not the book Bruce's work is masterful in it's simplicity and emotion, a second coming of Jack Kirby. Although many argue, myself included, that "the King" can never be equalled. Mr Timm has come close. There are a few artists, comic books may it be, that can show emotions for their characters without going overboard. I can only wish that the book could have provided a more elegant way of presenting that talent.
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