| Stephen M - I just wanted to take the time to thank you for getting my the Reilly Brown Prince of Power page I ordered out to me so quickly, I've been buying original art since I was thirteen and I've had a lot of experiences where I had to email an artist or dealer back and forth for weeks... It's really nice to get something so promptly. If you correspond with artists about their sales, please let Reilly Brown know it's one of the best looking pages I've purchased and I was proud to frame it on my wall. Stephen M.(PA) |
Gene grew up in New York & graduated from George Washington High School (a one-of-a-kind public school majoring in gifted students in the visual arts). Gene also studied at the Art Students League of New York under renowned illustrator Frank Riley and the famous surrealistic, modern Japanese painter Kuniashi. During World War II, a two year ticket with Special Services in the Army Air Corps found Corporal Colan in the Philippines where his artwork brightened the pages of the Manila Times and won him numerous awards. Back in the States, Gene Colan's official career in comics began in 1944 at Fiction House drawing Wings Comics. Gene then settled down to the task of finding a permanent niche in the comic industry, showing work to both National (DC) and Timely (Marvel) Comics. Stan Lee at Timely Comics was impressed enough to hire Gene for around sixty odd dollars a week. Since that time, Gene has been associated with both companies from 1946 to the present day. In addition, Gene has also freelanced for numerous independent publishers over the years as well.
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