He worked with chuck mazoujian under the joint pen name ford davis on several episodes of the strip between 1939 and 1941. 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. These collections from titan books are very well packaged, and as far as coffee table or guest reading materials are concerned, its hard to do much better with a focus on comics. In 1950, cardy began his decadeslong association with dc comics, starting with the comic book gang. On sunday, november 3, 20, legendary comic book artist nick cardy passed away at the age of 93. Nick cardy was born nicholas viscardi on october 20, 1920 in new york city. Cardy went on to illustrate newspaper strips, including tarzan, and enjoyed a 25year association with dc comics before moving on to magazine. 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.
His art was unique in its illustrative qualities and he was a great storyteller, too. The sad origin of legendary comic artist nick cardys pen name. Nick nicholas viscardi cardy was activelived in new york, florida. His work on the teen titans and aquaman helped define each series. American comic book artist best known for his 1960s and 1970s dc comics work, including on the characters batman, aquaman and the spectre. 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. He documented this time in a series of intricate drawings and.
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. Nickelodeon ostrich pencil art 1976 signed by artist nick cardy sa anthony, based on my experience in the world of original comic art collecting. Its impossible to pick your favorite nick cardy cover who, arguably, drew some of the very best comic book covers ever. Nick cardy, the legendary artist best known for his dc comics work from the 1950s through the 1970s, passed away at age 93. 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. Nov 04, 20 nick cardy, the legendary artist best known for his dc comics work from the 1950s through the 1970s, passed away at age 93.
An interview with nick cardy a prolific cover artist for dc. 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 on aquaman, the teen titans and other major characters. 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, 92yearold comic artist, sketched his time as a. But the 92yearold new york native had a surprising life before his comic career. Hopefully this book will help other comic fans be introduced to the wonderful art of nick cardy. Nick cardi, is an american comic book artist best known for his dc comics work on aquaman he.
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. Cardy is a artist who deserves to be mention right up there with the greats of the 1960s comic artists like kirby, buscema, adams. 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, congo bill and stories for varied titles including house of mystery and gang busters. Cardy did occasional noncomics illustration work throughout the decades in which he focused primarily on comic books and strips. 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. 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. 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. 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. Original comic art by nick cardy nostalgic investments. 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 the online vintage comic book and comic art. 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. Working since 1939, nick cardy has worked on some of the earliest, most notable, dc issues.
Cardy drew for comic books like fight comics, jungle comics, kaanga comics and fiction house. And thank goodness for that, as these recently unearthed sketches contribute not to to our pop culture history as do his. 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. Nickelodeon ostrich pencil art 1976 signed by artist nick cardy sa anthony, based on my experience in the world of original comic art collecting, you probably one of the most understanding and cooperative art dealer out there for me who live far away from the center of the excitement that means a lot. This is an original, hand drawn piece of wonder girl art, not a print, copy or facsimile. 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, best known as nick cardy, attended the new york art school and studied painting and sculpting. Veteran comic book artist craig rousseau told fans on facebook tonight that legendary comics artist nick cardy passed away. Nick cardy, in a portrait from the 1970s, when the artist was doing less comics work and more for advertising and motion. 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. 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. See more ideas about comic covers, comic book covers and comic books.
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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 aquaman, the teen titans and other major characters. He is best known for his dc comics work on aquaman, the teen titans and other major characters. Nick cardy has been a cartoonist and illustrator for over 50 years. 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.
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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. Shown on our web site are just a few excerpts from each issue. 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, 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. Nick has signed the art on the lower right side of the piece please note. 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. Nicholas viscardi, known professionally as nick cardy and nick cardi, was an american comics artist best known for his dc comics. 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. 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.
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