COMIC BOOK MAKERS (Deluxe Hardcover Limited Edition in Slipcase)

SIMON, JOE : SIMON, JIM

ISBN 10: 1887591338 / ISBN 13: 9781887591331

Published by Vanguard Productions, Lebanon, NJ, 2003

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Hardcover - 1st. Revised Vanguard Deluxe Limited Edition - Signed & Numbered No. 383 of 600) Signed by both Joe and Jim Simon - FINE/FINE in FINE Slipcase ( note: top tip of front board lightly bumped) - The Comic Book Makers tells the real stories of the Golden Age era, written by a leading participant of the age! Joe Simon tells the compelling, definitive history of the creators. Meet the crime comics editor who would himself be accused of a gruesome murder, the horror artist who was periodically released from a mental hospital in order to meet his publishing deadlines, the famous Senator Estes Kefauver, whose subcommittee investigated comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency, and dozens of other fascinating personalities!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: COMIC BOOK MAKERS (Deluxe Hardcover Limited Edition in Slipcase)
• Publisher: Vanguard Productions, Lebanon, NJ
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1887591338
• ISBN 13: 9781887591331
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: KIRBY, JACK : SIMON, JOE
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ as Issued - In Slipcase
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • ARCANE KNOWLEDGE

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Synopsis

Filled with real-life anecdotes and insights, this is a history of the talented creators who brought us Superman, Captain America, Archie, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, and dozens of other comic book favourites, as well as the stories of the other people who helped shape comic book history. Meet the crime comics editor who would himself be accused of a gruesome murder; the horror artist who was periodically released from a mental hospital in order to meet his publishing deadlines; the famous Senator Estes Kefauver, whose subcommittee investigated comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency; and dozens of other fascinating personalities. The volume also tells stories of the birth of the American comic book industry - deals brokered in publishing offices, epic collaborations and terrible feuds among the creators, and the working conditions and industry practices that left the creators of these legendary characters destitute while the publishers made fortunes.

In this book, original Captain America creator, Joe Simon tells the compelling, definitive history of the creators who gave us Superman, Captain America, Archie, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man and more. Meet the crime comics editor who would himself be accused of a gruesome murder; the horror artist who was periodically released from a mental hospital in order to meet his publishing dead-lines; the famous Senator Estes Kefauver, whose sub-committee investigated comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency; and dozens of other fascinating personalities.

"The Comic Book Makersis like a school reunion, lavish with anecdotes that fill in the gap of threadbare memory. The Comic Book Makers is avery valuable work by amember of one of the most important teams in comic book history. Joe Simon deserves applause." -- Will Eisner

Review

"The Comic Book Makers is like a school reunion, lavish with anecdotes that fill in the gap of threadbare memory. The Comic Book Makers is a very valuable work by a member of one of the most important teams in comic book history. Joe Simon deserves applause." -- Will Eisner