Order Illustrators Quarterly 52: Heroes & Superheroes Issue

Das Pastoras, Liam Sharp in the spotlight in new issue of illustrators Quarterly

illustrators Quarterly 52 is available to order now from Book Palace Books. This is an all Heroes and Superheroes issue, leading with a feature on Spanish artist Das Pastoras, whose work has covered many genres from fantasy to science-fiction, humour to superheroes and recently created illustrations to some classic books.

Plus, catch up on the <a href="https://comicvibe.com/peter-parker-his-aunt-cousin-ex-wife-in-amazing-spider/” title=”Peter Parker, His Aunt, Cousin & Ex-Wife In Amazing Spider”>amazing art of multi-talented author and artist Liam Sharp, who has worked in comics, illustration, created art software and more.

Next stop is Kevin Nowlan an artist whose work as an inker is much in demand by some of the most popular artists, but is a very talented artist who pencils, inks, letters and colours his own comics.

And, lastly, go back in time to take a look at the work of Frank Robbinsand his comic strip hero Johnny Hazard and his work in superhero comics.

illustrators Quarterly also remembers the first Star Wars movie posters and the history behind their different versions.

More like a book than a magazine, with truly fabulous artwork abounds in every issue, illustrators is the art quarterly devoted to the finest illustration art ever published. With its unique blend of art and insight, it guides you through the stories behind the artists and their art, with features written by some of the leading authorities on this important art form.

As well as building into an indispensable reference library, illustrators gives readers an insight into the creative process, from the initial idea to the image potentially seen by millions.

• illustrators Quarterly 52 is available to order direct here from Book Palace Books

Editor: Diego Cordoba
Artists: Das Pastoras, Liam Sharp, Kevin Nowlan, Frank Robbins
Publisher: Book Palace Books, October 2026
Number of pages: 96
Format: Soft Cover; Full Colour illustrations
Size: 9″ x 11″ (216mm x 280mm)
ISBN: 9781913548919
Book Condition: New
Code: ILLUSTRATORS52

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John  is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who MagazineandOverkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of  comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.

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