Illustrators Special #12

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Highwaymen in Comics and books. Galloping horses, velvet masks, Smoking pistols, stand and deliver, David Ashford takes us on a moonlight ride through the perilous roads of old England to meet up with the artists who have helped to create the visual images of the notorious masked highwaymen who were known as "Gentlemen of the Road" British Western Comics The history and legends of the Wild West as portrayed in British comics. Gunslingers rustlers Buffalo Bill, Kit Carson, Billy the Kid all come whooping, hollering and slapping leather. Peter Jackson the great historical illustrator. David Ashford and Norman Wright combine their forces to tell us about a truly extraordinary artist who excelled at historical comic strips and illustrations