Graphic Classics volume 4: H.P. Lovecraft is one of the most popular volumes in the series for good reason: the early-20th century pulp horror writer’s work has never been more popular than it is today. But another very good reason for the popularity of this particular volume is it’s stunning cover painting by Italian artist Giorgio Comolo, depicting Lovecraft’s most dreaded creation, Cthulu, in one of the most amazingly detailed images yet published of the fearsome Old God.
Giorgio Comolo’s stunning image of Cthulu as shown on the cover of Graphic Classics volume 4: H.P. Lovecraft
In “Giorgio Comolo’s Mighty Mashups: Galactus Goes to Italy“, Heavymetal.com writes, “We noticed some Galactus art by Giorgio Comolo making the rounds on social media, and liked the look of it — like many European illustrators (the kind who helped build Heavy Metal), Comolo has a superhuman flair for detail. Look into his portfolio a little further and you’ll find him applying that talent to mashups, homages, and reimaginings that would make any comics obsessive smile. Comolo doesn’t draw comics — he doesn’t tell stories using panels in sequence — but he creates art based on comics stories and related material, such as H.P. Lovecraft and H.R. Giger. We asked him to explain himself.”
A portion of the interview follows:
HEAVY METAL: We’ve seen your work primarily online. Can you give us some information about how you got started?
GIORGIO COMOLO: I was born in 1961. Since I was a child, drawing has always been my passion and after graduating from an artistic high school I worked a few years in advertising. In parallel, I have always cultivated a passion for comics, starting out by drawing illustrations of science fiction and superheroes. After finding an agent to promote my work abroad, I got a good response, especially in the USA. So I decided that I would devote my life to drawing.
I have never drawn or published comics, therefore I have few publications. I did a cover of Graphic Classics with Cthulhu, various works in Jack Kirby Collector magazine and illustrations for Savage Dragon. In 2017 I had the honor of being selected among the 100 top artists for Kirby 100, a volume published by TwoMorrows Publishing for the centenary of the birth of King Kirby.
My business takes place mainly on private commissions, so in recent years the presence on the web has taken on great importance, and I have a website (giorgiocomolo.it), Facebook (@giorgiocomolo) and Instagram (@giorgiocomolo) pages curated by my staff.
The interview is generously illustrated with Comolo’s amazing art, which shows a vast range of influences from legendary artists like Jack Kirby and H.R. Giger to Dali, de Chirico, and Picasso. Read the entire interview on Heavymetal.com by clicking here.
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