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Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman

by Marc Tyler Nobleman

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ISBN13: 9780375838026
ISBN10: 0375838023
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JERRY SIEGEL AND Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Depression-era Cleveland, were more like Clark Kentmeek, mild, and myopicthan his secret identity, Superman. Both boys escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine adventure tales. Jerry wrote stories, and Joe illustrated them. In 1934, they created a superhero who was everything they were not. It was four more years before they convinced a publisher to take a chance on their Man of Steel in a new formatthe comic book. The author includes a provocative afterword about Jerry and Joes long struggle with DC Comics when they realized they had made a mistake in selling all rights to Superman for a mere $130!

Marc Tyler Noblemans text captures the excitement of Jerry and Joes triumph, and the energetic illustrations by Ross MacDonald, the author-artist of Another Perfect Day, are a perfect complement to the time, the place, and the two young visionaries.

Review:

"Catering to comics junkies, this vibrant and well-researched picture book biography introduces the youthful inventors of Superman, who this year celebrates his 70th anniversary. Writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster are mild-mannered everymen whose reflective glasses conceal their eyes — and their potential. In a crowded high school hallway, Jerry wishes he could be with his 'friends,' and a turn of the page reveals Tarzan, Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. Joe, 'lousy at sports and mousy around girls,' draws sci-fi heroes with a passion. In 1934, when both are 20, Jerry dreams up the Superman concept and Joe draws prototypes labeled 'S' for ' 'super.' And for 'Siegel' and 'Shuster.' ' In June 1938, their creation launches in Action Comics. Nobleman details this achievement with a zest amplified by MacDonald's (Another Perfect Day) punchy illustrations, done in a classic litho palette of brassy gold, antique blue and fireplug red. MacDonald's Depression-era vignettes picture Siegel pondering his superhero's powers and the friends casting a single, caped shadow. A cautionary afterword chronicles their protracted financial struggles with DC Comics — when Siegel and Shuster sold their first Superman story, they also sold all rights to the character, for $130. Ages 10 — up. (July)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Depression-era Cleveland, escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine adventure tales and went on to create one of the most famous comic-book heroes of all time. Full color.
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NJ.SUPERMAN56, July 23, 2010 (view all comments by NJ.SUPERMAN56)
THIS WAS MY AL-TIME FAVORITE BOOK IT WAS INSPIRING ME TOO DRAW TO HOW I AM FEELING AND USE ART TO EXPRESS MYSELF.
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THIS WAS MY AL-TIME FAVORITE BOOK IT WAS INSPIRING ME TOO DRAW TO HOW I AM FEELING AND USE ART TO EXPRESS MYSELF.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780375838026
Author:
Nobleman, Marc Tyler
Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Illustrator:
MacDonald, Ross
Author:
MacDonald, Ross
Author:
illustrated by Ross MacDonald
Subject:
Cartoonists
Subject:
United states
Subject:
General
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography - Art
Subject:
Biography & Autobiography : Literary
Subject:
Cartoonists -- United States.
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Biography
Copyright:
2008
Publication Date:
20080731
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
40
Dimensions:
11.20x8.90x.41 in. .88 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12
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Product details 40 pages Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers - English 9780375838026 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Catering to comics junkies, this vibrant and well-researched picture book biography introduces the youthful inventors of Superman, who this year celebrates his 70th anniversary. Writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster are mild-mannered everymen whose reflective glasses conceal their eyes — and their potential. In a crowded high school hallway, Jerry wishes he could be with his 'friends,' and a turn of the page reveals Tarzan, Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. Joe, 'lousy at sports and mousy around girls,' draws sci-fi heroes with a passion. In 1934, when both are 20, Jerry dreams up the Superman concept and Joe draws prototypes labeled 'S' for ' 'super.' And for 'Siegel' and 'Shuster.' ' In June 1938, their creation launches in Action Comics. Nobleman details this achievement with a zest amplified by MacDonald's (Another Perfect Day) punchy illustrations, done in a classic litho palette of brassy gold, antique blue and fireplug red. MacDonald's Depression-era vignettes picture Siegel pondering his superhero's powers and the friends casting a single, caped shadow. A cautionary afterword chronicles their protracted financial struggles with DC Comics — when Siegel and Shuster sold their first Superman story, they also sold all rights to the character, for $130. Ages 10 — up. (July)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Synopsis" by , Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Depression-era Cleveland, escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine adventure tales and went on to create one of the most famous comic-book heroes of all time. Full color.
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