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OverviewJERRY SIEGEL AND Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Depression-era Cleveland, were more like Clark Kent--meek, mild, and myopic--than 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 format--the comic book. The author includes a provocative afterword about Jerry and Joe's 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 Nobleman's text captures the excitement of Jerry and Joe's 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marc Tyler Nobleman , Ross MacDonaldPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Inc Dimensions: Width: 22.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 28.40cm Weight: 0.399kg ISBN: 9780375838026ISBN 10: 0375838023 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 22 July 2008 Recommended Age: From 6 to 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsStarred Review, Booklist, June 1, 2008: <br> [T]his robust treatment does [Shuster and Siegel's] story justice. <br>Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2008: <br> The battle for truth and justice is truly never-ending. <br>Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, June 23, 2008: <br> Nobleman details this achievement with a zest amplified by MacDonald's ... punchy illustrations. <br> Starred Review, Booklist , June 1, 2008: <br> [T]his robust treatment does [Shuster and Siegel's] story justice. <br>Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2008: <br> The battle for truth and justice is truly never-ending. <br>Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, June 23, 2008: <br> Nobleman details this achievement with a zest amplified by MacDonald's ... punchy illustrations. <br><br> Starred Review, Booklist, June 1, 2008: [T]his robust treatment does [Shuster and Siegel s] story justice. Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, June 1, 2008: The battle for truth and justice is truly never-ending. Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, June 23, 2008: Nobleman details this achievement with a zest amplified by MacDonald's punchy illustrations. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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