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In this book, original Captain America creator, Joe Simon tells the compelling, definitive history of the creators who gave us Superman, Captain America, Archie, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man and more. Meet the crime comics editor who would himself be accused of a gruesome murder; the horror artist who was periodically released from a mental hospital in order to meet his publishing dead-lines; the famous Senator Estes Kefauver, whose sub-committee investigated comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency; and dozens of other fascinating personalities. Will Eisner said, "The Comic Book Makers is like a school reunion, lavish with anecdotes that fill in the gap of threadbare memory. The Comic Book Makers is avery valuable work by a member of one of the most important teams in comic book history. Joe Simon deserves applause."

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781887591355
  • ISBN-10: 1887591354
  • Publisher: Vanguard
  • Publish Date: May 2003
  • Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.75 pounds
  • Page Count: 192

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