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. 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. 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. Cardy drew for comic books like fight comics, jungle comics.
Original comic book art for sale at always buying and trading for any and all comic book art and comic book strip art. Nicholas viscardi, 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. 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. Nick cardy, born nicholas viscardi and also known as nick cardi october 20, 1920november 3, 20, was an american comic book artist best known for his dc comics work on aquaman, the teen titans and other major characters. Original comic art by nick cardy nostalgic investments. Nick cardy comic book art for sale heritage auctions.
Nick, who shortened his last name after entering the comic book field. Nick cardy helped define the comics silver age with artwork on aquaman, teen titans, and bat lash. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Spanning the golden age to the present, cardys career began in 1939 with the eisneriger shop, which produced the spirit newspaper supplement, plastic man comic books and more. Mar 3, 2011 black canary hopping on her bike by nick cardy. Nick cardy comic book art for sale value guide heritage auctions. Cassell, dewey all comic art by nick cardy ordering by. 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. For standard comics, he drew many horror and romance comics. He is best known for his dc comics work on aquaman, the teen titans and other major characters. 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.
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. Nick cardy, 92yearold comic artist, sketched his time as. He attended the school of industrial arts where he won awards for his. In this feature, i spotlight comic book covers that follow a specific theme. Continue scrolling to keep reading click the button below to start this article in quick view. Teen titans vol 1 april, 1972 cover artists nick cardy old comic books, comic. In this post, ill list what i consider to be his best work. Cardy was inducted into the will eisner comic book hall of fame in 2005 cardy was born on october 20, 1920 in new york city, new york. Comics creators similar to or like nick cardy american comics artist best known for his dc comics work on aquaman, the teen titans and other major characters.
Original comic art for sale by artist nick cardy at. He famously drew covers for dc comics for many years. All other artwork and characters depicted and their likenesses are dc comics, inc. Nick cardy comic artist the most popular comic art by. 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. Here is an archive of all the cover themes weve spotlighted so far today we look at a variety of some of the best comic book covers of nick cardy, one of the greatest comic book cover artists of alltime. I cant cover what i am a variety of some of the best.
October 2, 1916 december 1967 was an american comic book artist known for his work during the 19301940s golden age of comic books, including on the features sheena, queen of the jungle and mr. Nick cardy has been a cartoonist and illustrator for over 50 years. Nick cardi, is an american comic book artist best known for his dc comics work on aquaman he designed mera and ocean master, 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 or nick cardi, was american comic book artist. Cardy was inducted into the will eisner comic book hall of fame in 2005. Thank you, thank you, thank youto everyone who replied to. Original comic art nick cardy anthonys comic book art. The sad origin of legendary comic artist nick cardys pen name. Cardy joined dc comics in 1950 for what would be a very long residence.
He was inducted into the will eisner comic book hall of fame in 2005, and was the subject of two books. In 1950, cardy began his decadeslong association with dc comics, starting with the comic book gang busters. Start now cardy was the original artist on the teen titans and aquamans first ongoing series. Tough as the comics industry can be, moments like that make me feel all the excitement of my first days in the business. One of the greatest comic book artists of alltime, nick cardy, passed away in 20 at the age of 93. Hopefully this book will help other comic fans be introduced to the wonderful art of nick cardy.
Nick cardy was dcs undisputed king of cover art throughout the late silver age and into the bronze age. 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. Nick cardy, in a portrait from the 1970s, when the artist was doing less comics work and more for advertising and motion pictures. An interview with nick cardy a prolific cover artist for. Ok, enough talk about nick cardy lets see some of his art all images of crazy magazine are marvel comics group. Nick cardi, is an american comic book artist best known for his dc comics work on aquaman he. Cardy was drafted during the war, and served in the 66th infantry division as a tank driver.
Nick cardy, the legendary artist of bat lash, aquaman, teen titans, and countless other great comic books. Cardy served as the lead artist for dc from 19701975. Today i have for you a few of my absolute favorite nick cardy romance covers attractive characters, expressive characterization and super groovy outfits few can top the romance covers of cardy in my eyes. Born nicholas viscardi on october 20, 1920 in new york city, the artist who would produce some of dcs most memorable covers for titles like aquaman, the teen titans and legion of superheroes along with many others, started early. But the 92yearold new york native had a surprising life before his comic. In 1950 cardy began his long career with dc working on the book gang busters.
In 1998, cardy was a guest of honor at the comic con international in san diego, after passing on the honor for years. He also served in world war ii and received the purple heart for being injured. Best known for his work on the teen titans, aquaman, and a long and glorious run as dcs main cover artist during the early to mid70s, nick cardy is a superb draftsman with an unerring eye for the sensual and the suspenseful. Back in civil life, he worked in advertising for a while, and in the 1950s, he drew the tarzan comic strip for a while. Legendary comics artist nick cardy passes away comic book. Nickelodeon ostrich pencil art 1976 signed by artist nick cardy mike r, cherry hill nj ive been waiting 30 years to find an art dealer as good to work with as you are anthony,thanks a lot. 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. Friday favorites the romance comic covers of nick cardy. Black canary hopping on her bike by nick cardy black. Veteran comic book artist craig rousseau told fans on facebook tonight that legendary comics artist nick cardy passed away. Nick cardy born nicholas viscardi, october 20, 1920, a.
Frank brunner, carl burgos, jack burnley, john buscema, sal buscema, john byrne, j scott campbell, nick cardy, travis charest, dave cockrum, gene colan, reed crandall, jack davis, steve ditko, will eisner. A list of key comic books written by nick cardy provided by key collector comics. Nicholas viscardi, best known as nick cardy, attended the new york art. Anthonys comic book art original comic art nick cardy.
The artist at war is a pleasure to hold and look at. After the teen titans, cardy worked on marvel comics crazy magazine and was the primary cover artist for dc from the early to mid1970s. Nick viscardi was the first artist who drew senorita rio, in fight comics. His work on the teen titans and aquaman helped define each series. Cardy was inducted into the will eisner comic book hall of fame. Comic book artist who is known for dc comics in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Nick cardy th dimension, comics, creators, culture. Best known for his work on the teen titans, aquaman. The esteemed cardy was called to see if i had read and had any comments on nick cardy. Nick cardy, the legendary artist best known for his dc comics work from the 1950s through the 1970s, passed away at age 93.
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