Dave Cockrum X-Men Artist Edition Hardcover

By 1975, the X-Men had been relegated to reprint status for a number of years, and the title was not a safe bet to become one of the most popular comic book franchises of all time. However, with the launch that year of Giant Size X-Men #1, by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum, that is precisely what happened. Dave Cockrum was the artist and architect of this newly revamped team, co-creating Storm, Colossus, and, perhaps most notably, Nightcrawler. After the runaway success of Giant Size X-Men #1, the title began producing all-new stories with X-Men #94, and the rest is the stuff comic book dreams are made of.

This Artifact Edition contains more than 100 pages from Cockrum's initial run on X-Men, as well as pages from when the artist returned later for a second run on the characters several years later. As with all Artist's Edition style books from IDW Publishing, which have so far won six Eisner Awards, the pages presented were all scanned from Cockrum's actual original art and are printed at the exact size they were drawn, mimicking the look and feel of the artist's hand-drawn work. As an added bonus, there is a gallery section featuring covers, sketches, and a few surprises. This is an art book made for fans of Dave Cockrum's X-Men art.

Volume Highlights & Features:

• Original Art Reproduction: Features over 100 pages scanned directly from Dave Cockrum's actual original art boards at full drawing size.

• X-Men Genesis: Showcases foundational artwork from the legendary 1975 relaunch that created modern X-Men icons like Storm, Colossus, and Nightcrawler.

• Format: Oversized IDW Artist's Edition style hardcover including a bonus gallery of covers and rare sketches.

Why This Book Belongs in Your Collection

For X-Men completionists, original art enthusiasts, and fans of IDW's Eisner Award-winning format, this volume provides an intimate look at the raw pen-and-ink craftsmanship behind Marvel's mutant heroes.

An essential, premium addition for collectors of masterclass comic art monographs and archival editions.