Alex Blum

Alex Anthony Blum (1889-1969) was a comic book artist best remembered for his contributions to the long-running comic book series "Classics Illustrated" (1941-1971). Born in Hungary, Blum studied at the National Academy of Design in New York before signing-on with the Eisner & Iger shop. In the 1930s and 1940s, his work appeared in Fox Comics, Quality Comics, and Fiction House. He later illustrated twenty-five "Classics Illustrated" titles as well as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", the debut issue of "Classics Illustrated Junior". Blum died in 1969.

List of works

*"Samson" (Fox)
*"Eagle" (Fox)
*"Purple Trio" (Quality)
*"Neon" (Quality)
*"Strange Twins" (Quality)
*"Red Comet" (Fiction House)
*"Kaanga" (Fiction House)
*"Midnight" (Fiction House)
*"Greasemonkey Griffin" (Fiction House)
*"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (#501, Classics Illustrated Junior, 1953)
*"Jack and the Beanstalk" (#507, Classics Illustrated Junior, 1954)
*"Alice in Wonderland" (#49, Classics Illustrated)
*"The Song of Hiawatha" (#57, Classics Illustrated)
*"The Woman in White" (#61, Classics Illustrated)
*"Treasure Island" (#64, Classics Illustrated)
*"The Man Who Laughs" (#71, Classics Illustrated)
*"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (#87, Classics Illustrated)
*"Green Mansions" (#90, Classics Illustrated)
*"Hamlet" (#99, Classics Illustrated)

References

* [http://lambiek.net/artists/b/blum_alex.htm Lambiek] Alex Blum
*Overstreet, Robert M.. "Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide". House of Collectibles, 2004.

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