The men behind Superman : truth, justice and the American dream / Thomas Campi, Julian Voloj ; [introduction by] Michelle "Chelle" Mayer
- Bib ID:
- 7796077
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Campi, Thomas, artist
- Edition:
- First edition, Australian edition.
- Description:
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- Margate Beach, Queensland : Comicoz, 2018
- 219 pages : chiefly colour illustrations, facsimiles (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 29 cm
- ISBN:
- 9780980653564 (hardback)
- Summary:
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The true tale of Joe Shuster and his friend Jerry Siegal. These two friends worked together to create the most iconic American character of last century -- Superman. This is their story.
- Notes:
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- Colour illustrations on end papers.
- 'Australian edition overseen and coordinated by Nat Karmichael'--Verso of title page.
- Based on archival material and original sources, Truth, justice and The American Dream : the men behind Superman tells the story of the friendship between writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster, and places the tale in the wider context of the American comic book industry. This limited edition contains writer Julian Voloj's commentary on the story. Thomas Compi, the award-wining Sydney-based illustrator provides some of his preliminary artwork for the book and shares some of his artistic process. Short interviews with both creators are included.
- Awards:
- Ledger Awards, winner, 2019.
- Subject:
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- Siegel, Jerry, 1914-1996 -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Shuster, Joe, 1914-1992 -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Superman (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Cartoonists -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Comic books, strips, etc -- United States
- Cartoonists -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Youth fiction
- Biographical fiction
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Also Titled:
- Joe Shuster story : truth, justice, and the American way
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2018
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