DC Comics: The Art of Lee Bermejo

Lee Bermejo is internationally recognized as one of the most popular illustrators in the comics industry. His gritty and realistic style is instantly identifiable and has made him an in-demand cover artist and illustrator on books that often have dark and mature themes.

Filled with exclusive interviews with Bermejo and his creative partners in crime, this art book showcases some of the best pieces of his published work and reveals the creative process behind bestselling titles such as Joker, Lex Luthor: Man of Steel, Batman: Noël, and Batman: Damned. This special edition hardcover also features a brand-new cover, an introduction by longtime collaborator Brian Azzarello, preliminary sketches, process artwork, and an extensive cover gallery, offering fans a glimpse into the creative mind of one of DC's most talented artists.

Lee Bermejo began drawing comics in 1997 for WildStorm Studios in San Diego at age 19. He collaborated with acclaimed writer Brian Azzarello on the graphic novels JOKER and LUTHOR, and worked with writer John Arcudi on the Superman feature in WEDNESDAY COMICS. He has also worked on HELLBLAZER with writer Mike Carey and GLOBAL FREQUENCY with writer Warren Ellis. Bermejo has illustrated the covers to the line of Vertigo Crime graphic novels, beginning with FILTHY RICH, written by Brian Azzarello, and DARK ENTRIES, written by Ian Rankin. Bermejo's Vertigo work has continued with his own series, SUICIDERS, of which he wrote and drew the first story arc.