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secret origin of the comic book industry - Rated
A three hundred and forty five page book [complete with notes on sources, two photo sections and an index] that tells, in fifteen chapters, the origin of the comic book industry and it's history from the 1930's to the present day.
It does this largely by focusing on a few characters, most notably the people who founded the early companies plus jerry siegel and joe shuster, the creators of superman.
This is a fascinating story, and it's told in very readable prose. It really gives you a sense of what it was like growing up in america in the 20's, and what life was like for those who got involved in comics when they became popular at the end of the 30's. And it's also a cautionary tale, because you won't believe the hardships that some of these creators suffered, all because they signed things they possibly shouldn't have.
A fascinating read for those who like comics. If you don't, read it anyway. It's a fascinating bit of history and it's a really good read
A must read for comic fans - Rated
The fascinating story of how the Golden Age heroes - Superman, Batman, The Spirit, Wonder Woman etc. - came to be and the remarkable characters who created them. (Wonder Woman's William Moulton Marston beggers belief.) But it's also the story of the people who published the comics, ruthless business men, publishers of pornography and sometimes barely legal,and how the creators of the comics were used and ripped off by them. Superman's creators, Shuster and Siegel, for instance, spent most of their days in poverty.
It's a cracking and sometimes jaw-dropping read. Highly recommended for all comic readers.
Mesmerising - Rated
An absolutely fascinating book covering the characters behind the birth of comic books in New York from the 20-30s onwards. It concentrates on Siegel and Schuster (the creators of Superman) before moving on to Batman and the horror comics of the 50s. It is very well researched and written by a writer who is obviously an expert in this field.
I read it in (nearly) one sitting. I would have given it five stars but it could have done with more illustrations.
