Portraits from Life

David Collier's most popular and well-received work, his comic book biographies, has been collected in one complete book. Portraits From Life presents Collier's fascinating look at the lives of six individuals, from "Grey Owl" (recently made into a Hollywood film) to the recent "David Milgaard" story, about a man wrongfully accused of a brutal rape and murder. Also, "The Ethel Catherwood Story", about an eccentric early 20th-century Olympic champion; "Humphry Osmond", a compelling look at the man who coined the term "psychedelic;" and, finally, a look at the early exploits of Richard Collier, the artist's grandfather.

Praise

"Collier's work stands out like a beacon amidst other comics, entertaining and informing all at once."—Eye Magazine

"Collier's cross hatched, realistic drawings belie a whimsical approach to historical storytelling."—Philadelphia City Paper

"I don't think there's a cartoonist whose every new work I approach with such anticipation as David Collier."—Joe Sacco

About the Author(s)

David Collier