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Post by Rob Allen on Dec 15, 2015 16:32:34 GMT -5
Another scholarly tome: www.routledge.com/products/9781138956766Reading Art Spiegelman By Philip Smith "The horror of the Holocaust lies not only in its brutality but in its scale and logistics; it depended upon the machinery and logic of a rational, industrialised, and empirically organised modern society. The central thesis of this book is that Art Spiegelman’s comics all identify deeply-rooted madness in post-Enlightenment society. Spiegelman maintains, in other words, that the Holocaust was not an aberration, but an inevitable consequence of modernisation. In service of this argument, Smith offers a reading of Spiegelman’s comics, with a particular focus on his three main collections: Breakdowns (1977 and 2008), Maus (1980 and 1991), and In the Shadow of No Towers (2004). He draws upon a taxonomy of terms from comic book scholarship, attempts to theorize madness (including literary portrayals of trauma), and critical works on Holocaust literature." |
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Post by berkley on Dec 15, 2015 17:44:09 GMT -5
Not too interested in these two but I'll keep an eye out for a Doctor Strange or Black Panther book along the same lines, maybe after their respective movies, if they're successful enough commercially. Of course an Eternals volume would be too much to ask for ... |
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Post by Rob Allen on Apr 26, 2016 18:44:57 GMT -5
We seem to have some thread necromancy going on, so here's another. A new upcoming book of interest: Eddy Zeno's biography of classic Superman artist Al Plastino!  With a comics career dating back to 1941, including inking early issues of Captain America, Al Plastino was one of the last surviving penciler/inkers of his era. Laboring uncredited on Superman for two decades (1948-1968), he co-created Supergirl, Brainiac, and the Legion of Super-Heroes, drawing those characters’ first appearances, and illustrating the initial comics story to feature Kryptonite. He was called upon to help maintain the DC Comics house-style by redrawing other artists’ Superman heads, most notoriously on Jack Kirby’s Jimmy Olsen series, much to his chagrin. His career even included working on classic daily and Sunday newspaper strips like Nancy, Joe Palooka, Batman, and others. Featuring a foreword by Paul Levitz, this book (by Eddy Zeno, author of Curt Swan: A Life In Comics) was completed just weeks before Al’s recent passing. In these pages, the artist remembers both his struggles and triumphs in the world of comics, cartooning and beyond. A near-century of insights shared by Al, his family, and contemporaries Allen Bellman, Nick Cardy, Joe Giella, and Carmine Infantino—along with successors Jon Bogdanove, Jerry Ordway, and Mark Waid—paint a layered portrait of Plastino’s life and career. And a wealth of illustrations show just how influential a figure he is in the history of comics. (NOTE: The Print edition is in black-&-white, but the Digital Edition is in full-color, and is included free when you order directly from TwoMorrows.) 112-page Trade Paperback (with Color Digital Edition), $17.95 cover price Digital Edition only: $5.95 ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-066-3 Diamond Comic Distributors Order Code: JAN161718 You can read a free preview and order the Print Edition (at 15% off with Free Digital Edition), or Digital Edition only (just $5.95) at this link: twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_93&products_id=1237Al Plastino: Last Superman Standing will be on sale in comic book stores on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, and is now shipping directly from TwoMorrows. From your friends at TwoMorrows Publishing 919-449-0344 www.twomorrows.com |
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Post by dupersuper on Apr 27, 2016 10:15:54 GMT -5
We seem to have some thread necromancy going on, so here's another. A new upcoming book of interest: Eddy Zeno's biography of classic Superman artist Al Plastino! With a comics career dating back to 1941, including inking early issues of Captain America, Al Plastino was one of the last surviving penciler/inkers of his era. Laboring uncredited on Superman for two decades (1948-1968), he co-created Supergirl, Brainiac, and the Legion of Super-Heroes, drawing those characters’ first appearances, and illustrating the initial comics story to feature Kryptonite. He was called upon to help maintain the DC Comics house-style by redrawing other artists’ Superman heads, most notoriously on Jack Kirby’s Jimmy Olsen series, much to his chagrin. His career even included working on classic daily and Sunday newspaper strips like Nancy, Joe Palooka, Batman, and others. Featuring a foreword by Paul Levitz, this book (by Eddy Zeno, author of Curt Swan: A Life In Comics) was completed just weeks before Al’s recent passing. In these pages, the artist remembers both his struggles and triumphs in the world of comics, cartooning and beyond. A near-century of insights shared by Al, his family, and contemporaries Allen Bellman, Nick Cardy, Joe Giella, and Carmine Infantino—along with successors Jon Bogdanove, Jerry Ordway, and Mark Waid—paint a layered portrait of Plastino’s life and career. And a wealth of illustrations show just how influential a figure he is in the history of comics. (NOTE: The Print edition is in black-&-white, but the Digital Edition is in full-color, and is included free when you order directly from TwoMorrows.) 112-page Trade Paperback (with Color Digital Edition), $17.95 cover price Digital Edition only: $5.95 ISBN-13: 978-1-60549-066-3 Diamond Comic Distributors Order Code: JAN161718 You can read a free preview and order the Print Edition (at 15% off with Free Digital Edition), or Digital Edition only (just $5.95) at this link: twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=95_93&products_id=1237Al Plastino: Last Superman Standing will be on sale in comic book stores on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, and is now shipping directly from TwoMorrows. From your friends at TwoMorrows Publishing 919-449-0344 www.twomorrows.comSuperman, you say... |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 9, 2016 10:38:02 GMT -5
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 9, 2016 10:41:15 GMT -5
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 9, 2016 10:48:35 GMT -5
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 9, 2016 11:01:27 GMT -5
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jun 9, 2016 12:35:13 GMT -5
Holy Mangani, Batman! I have most of those issues but I still feel tempted to get the omnibus... I love great big books of classic comics... |
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Post by Rob Allen on Jun 9, 2016 13:25:13 GMT -5
I remember enjoying Dirty Duck, but he was in National Lampoon, not mostly in underground comix. I see from Wikipedia that D.D. has been appearing in Playboy for the last 40 years. Bobby London is the cartoonist who was fired from the Popeye comic strip over a storyline that touched on the subject of abortion. It's too bad, he was a good fit for the strip. His style was already influenced by Segar, with a lot of Herriman also. |
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Post by Prince Hal on Jun 9, 2016 15:09:36 GMT -5
Holy Mangani, Batman! I have most of those issues but I still feel tempted to get the omnibus... I love great big books of classic comics... I'm guessing this in B/W, not color. No hint of either at Amazon or Dark Horse sites that I could see. |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jun 9, 2016 15:39:09 GMT -5
Holy Mangani, Batman! I have most of those issues but I still feel tempted to get the omnibus... I love great big books of classic comics... I'm guessing this in B/W, not color. No hint of either at Amazon or Dark Horse sites that I could see. You scared me there for a second, Prince Hal! A B&W printing would certainly justify the low price tag. However, Dark Horse does mention Tatjana Wood as the colorist so all hope is not lost. |
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Post by Prince Hal on Jun 9, 2016 17:01:41 GMT -5
I'm guessing this in B/W, not color. No hint of either at Amazon or Dark Horse sites that I could see. You scared me there for a second, Prince Hal! A B&W printing would certainly justify the low price tag. However, Dark Horse does mention Tatjana Wood as the colorist so all hope is not lost. Nice catch! Sounds like an even better deal! |
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Post by Rob Allen on Jun 13, 2016 13:39:34 GMT -5
The Sequential Crush Kickstarter is LIVE!  Be one of the first backers to help make How to Go Steady: Timeless Dating Advice, Wisdom, and Lessons from Vintage Romance Comics a reality. Jenny and I have cooked up some really great rewards that we think you’ll love but we can’t do it without your help! Please share the campaign link and let your friends know! Thank you soooo much for your love, support, and belief over the years! Let’s do this! Share the love! kck.st/1Uq78CU |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Aug 9, 2016 12:37:20 GMT -5
John Stanley: Giving Life To Little Lulu by Bill Schelly  Biography of writer/artist John Stanley. I've read Schelly's "Man of Rock" his bio of Joe Kubert and it was a good read. So am definitely hopeful about this one.
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