From Krakow to Krypton - Jews and Comic Books (Paperback, Tion)

Jews created the first comic book, the first graphic novel, the first comic book convention, the first comic book specialty store, and they helped create the underground comics (or "Comix") movement of the late '60s and early '70s. Many of the creators of the most famous comic books, such as Superman, Spiderman, X-Men, and Batman, as well as the founders of MAD magazine, were Jewish. From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books tells their stories and demonstrates how they brought a uniquely Jewish perspective to their work and to the comics industry as a whole. Over-sized and in full color, From Krakow to Krypton is filled with sidebars, cartoon bubbles, comic book graphics, original design sketches, and photographs. It is a visually stunning and exhilarating history.

General

Imprint:	Jewish Publication Society
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2008
First published:	September 2008
Authors:	Arie Kaplan
Foreword by:	J. T Waldman • Harvey Pekar
Dimensions:	280 x 217 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	240
Edition:	Tion
ISBN-13:	978-0-8276-0843-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Illustration & commercial art > Comic book & cartoon art Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies
LSN:	0-8276-0843-8
Barcode:	9780827608436

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