1980s
Jean-Michel, before he got famous
Jean-Michel Basquiat (Taschen 40th Edition)
Jean-Michel came around and I liked him right away. This is all his paintings in one book from Taschen. He got famous fast and this is why.
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The Newsstand · 1931
Dick Tracy, my early painting subject
The Complete Dick Tracy Vol. 1 by Chester Gould (IDW)
I painted Dick Tracy early, before anyone was looking at me. This collects the whole strip with the crooks and the wristwatch radio. I like a hero with a good profile.
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1938
The comics I cut up first
Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 1 (DC)
I painted from comics before I did the soup cans. Here is Superman from the very beginning in color. Comics are just paintings that come out every week.
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