The Art of P. Craig Russell
A graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in painting, P. Craig Russell has run the gamut in comics. After establishing a name for himself at Marvel on Killraven and Dr. Strange, he went on to become one of the pioneers who opened new vistas for this underestimated field with, among other works, adaptations of operas by Mozart ("The Magic Flute"), Strauss ("Salome") and Wagner ("The Ring of the Nibelung")
Episodes
10 episodes
Opus 10 - The Dreaming City (1980)
Artist P. Craig Russell discusses his first Elric adaptation.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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11:25
Opus 9 - Breakdown on the Starship Remembrance (1979)
Artist P. Craig Russell discusses his early science-fiction story.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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4:13
Opus 8 - La Sonnambula and the City of Sleep (1979)
Artist P. Craig Russell discusses his third "Symbolist Fantasy."
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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4:31
Opus 7 - Siegfried and the Dragon (1978)
Artist P. Craig Russell discusses his first attempt at adapting The Ring of the Nibelung to comic-book format.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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3:35
Opus 6 - The Avatar and the Chimera (1978)
Artist P. Craig Russell discusses his second "Symbolist Fantasy."
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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2:52
Opus 5 - Parsifal (1976-1977)
Artist P. Craig Russell discusses his very first opera adaptation.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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2:32
Opus 4 - Dance on a Razor's Edge (1977)
Artist P. Craig Russell discusses the groundbreaking short story that introduced the use of photo reference to his graphic storytelling process.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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6:11
Opus 3 - Doctor Strange Annual #1 (1976)
Artist P. Craig Russell talks about his classic take on Marvel's Master of the Mystic Arts.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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11:01
