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Sep 15, 2001 this book was a real pleasure for me to read. Nicholas viscardi, known professionally as nick cardy and nick cardi, was an american comics artist best known for his dc comics. He worked with chuck mazoujian under the joint pen name ford davis on several episodes of the strip between 1939 and 1941. During world war ii cardy was a infantryman, tasked with driving a military tank through europe for the better part of three years. Nick cardy comic artist the most popular comic art by. Nick cardy, the comic book artist best known for work published by dc comics in the 1950s, 60s and 70s including runs on teen titans, aquaman and cult western bat lash died november. Mar, 2019 nicholas viscardi born on october 20, 1920, known professionally as nick cardy and nick cardi, was an american comics artist best known for his dc comics work on aquaman and the teen titans. The artist at war is a pleasure to hold and look at. To make subscription and back issue orders easier for our readers especially those overseas, we now accept visa and mastercard on our secure web store. Nick nicholas viscardi cardy was activelived in new york, florida. Cardy drew for comic books like fight comics, jungle comics, kaanga comics and fiction house. This is an original, hand drawn piece of wonder girl art, not a print, copy or facsimile. Cardy did occasional noncomics illustration work throughout the decades in which he focused primarily on comic books and strips.
Feb 01, 2019 this is the original art to a wonder girl illustration that was penciled and inked by comic book artist nick cardy. Nick has signed the art on the lower right side of the piece please note. Sos save our story, reassembling teen titans 20 the joshua story this web site has been created in homage to the comic book art of nick cardy, especially his art for dc comics. Nick cardy was an artist in the fledgling comic book industry in 1943 when a draft notice sent him to europe as a tank driver, an assignment for which he was singularly unsuited. Nick cardy, in a portrait from the 1970s, when the artist was doing less comics work and more for advertising and motion. Hopefully this book will help other comic fans be introduced to the wonderful art of nick cardy. See more ideas about comic covers, comic book covers and comic books. Comic book herald this book is absolutely perfect for history buffs. Anthonys comic book art for sale artwork nickelodeon.
We buy, sell, trade for single pieces or collections of original comic book and comic strip art. Cardy drew for comic books like fight comics, jungle comics. Nicholas viscardi october 20, 1920 november 3, 20, known professionally as nick cardy or nick cardi, was an american comic book artist best known for his dc comics work on aquaman, the teen titans and other major characters. Renowned commercial illustrator, designer and comicbook artist on tomahawk, aquaman and teen titans nick cardy, now in his 90s, has been drawing all his life. Nick cardy changed his name because of antiitalian treatment from his employer. Nicholas viscardi october 20, 1920 november 3, 20, known professionally as nick cardy or nick cardi, was an american comic book artist best known for his dc comics work on. He is best known for his dc comics work on aquaman, the teen titans and other major characters. Raised in new britain, connecticut, and was selftrained as an artist. Original comic art by nick cardy nostalgic investments. In the 1950s, as nick cardy, he drew the tarzan comic strip and later worked for dc national comics drawing 2 short lived series, the legends of daniel boone and the jungle adventure. Nick cardy, the comic book artist best known for work published by dc comics in the 1950s, 60s and 70s including runs on teen titans, aquaman and cult western bat lash died november 3, at. One of the greatest comic book artists of alltime, nick cardy, passed away in 20 at the age of 93. His work on the teen titans and aquaman helped define each series.
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Original comic art nick cardy anthonys comic book art. Nick nicholas viscardi cardy artist, fine art prices. His art was unique in its illustrative qualities and he was a great storyteller, too. Nick cardy, best remembered for his artwork for dc comics in the 1960s and 1970s, died of congestive heart failure on november 3, 20 at 9. Thank you, thank you, thank youto everyone who replied to. Veteran comic book artist craig rousseau told fans on facebook tonight that legendary comics artist nick cardy passed away.
Cardy was known for his classicist approach to the human form and his ceaseless inventiveness. Nick cardy is best known for his work as a dc comics artist, putting pen to paper to create iconic images of aquaman and the teen titans. Original comic art for sale by artist nick cardy at. He documented this time in a series of intricate drawings and. In 1950, cardy began his decadeslong association with dc comics, starting with the comic book gang. In his later years, cardy left the comic book industry to take up better paying work in advertising as well as contracts designing promotional artwork, including movie posters. And thank goodness for that, as these recently unearthed sketches contribute not to to our pop culture history as do his. Nick cardy comic book art for sale heritage auctions. Be sure to look for the forthcoming book, the art of nick cardy, from coates publishing in the near future, for an extensive, indepth look at the artists entire career. Nick cardy, born nicholas viscardi and also known as nick cardi born october 20, 1920, is an american comic book artist best known for his dc comics work. Nov 04, 20 nick cardy, the comic book artist best known for work published by dc comics in the 1950s, 60s and 70s including runs on teen titans, aquaman and cult western bat lash died november 3, at. American comic book artist best known for his 1960s and 1970s dc comics work, including on the characters batman, aquaman and the spectre.
A beautiful piece of wonder girl original art by the late comic book artist nick cardy this is the original art to a wonder girl illustration that was penciled and. For standard comics, he drew many horror and romance comics. Nicholas viscardi born on october 20, 1920, known professionally as nick cardy and nick cardi, was an american comics artist best known for his dc comics work on. Nick cardy comic book art for sale value guide heritage auctions. Nick cardy, the comic book artist best known for work published by dc comics in the 1950s, 60s and 70s including runs on teen titans, aquaman and cult western bat lash. Cardy is the artist at war alex dueben apr 12, 2011 one of the great artists of the silver age, nick cardy spoke with cbr news about his new book, collecting the work he did as a young. Nicholas viscardi october 20, 1920 november 3, 20, known professionally as nick cardy or nick cardi, was american comic book artist. He also drew some of the prettiest girls and young women to appear on a comic book.
Nick cardy, the comic book artist best known for work published by dc comics in the 1950s, 60s and 70s including runs on teen titans. One of the greatest comic book artists of alltime, nick. Nick cardi, is an american comic book artist best known for his dc comics work on aquaman, the teen titans and other major characters, and for his highly attractive rendering of female characters referred to by fans as cardy babes. Nicholas viscardi october 20, 1920 november 3, 20, known professionally as nick cardy and nick cardi, was an american comics artist best known for his dc comics work on. The sad origin of legendary comic artist nick cardys pen name. Be sure to look for the forthcoming book, the art of nick cardy, from coates publishing in the near future, for an extensive, indepth look at the artist s entire career. Cardy is a artist who deserves to be mention right up there with the greats of the 1960s comic artists like kirby, buscema, adams. Justice league of america vol 1 108 nick cardy rare comic books, vintage.
Cardy went on to illustrate newspaper strips, including tarzan, and enjoyed a 25year association with dc comics before moving on to magazine. Nickelodeon ostrich pencil art 1976 signed by artist nick cardy sa anthony, based on my experience in the world of original comic art collecting. Anthonys comic book art original comic art nick cardy. Nick cardi, is an american comic book artist best known for his dc comics work on aquaman he designed mera and ocean. Cardy is a artist who deserves to be mention right up there with the greats of the 1960s comic artists like kirby, buscema, adams, and steranko. But the 92yearold new york native had a surprising life before his comic career.
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