Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master: The Art of Alfredo Alcala

Alfredo Alcala, the legendary Filipino illustrator known for his virtuosic ink work on Conan the Barbarian and The Savage Sword of Conan, is the subject of this single-issue art monograph from Dover Publications. Launched in 2015, the book collects a career-spanning gallery of Alcala’s pen-and-ink illustrations, from horror and fantasy to his distinctive brushwork. It offers an intimate look at the craft behind one of comics’ most meticulous and atmospheric artists.