COMIC BOOK MAKERS

The original Captain America creator, Joe Simon, tells the compelling, definitive history of the creators who brought us Superman, Captain America, Archie, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, and dozens of other comic book favorites, as well as the stories of the other people who helped shape comic book history. It's filled with real-life anecdotes and insights. 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 deadlines; the famous Senator Estes Kefauver, whose subcommittee investigated comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency; and dozens of other fascinating personalities. The volume also tells stories of the birth of the American comic book industry -- deals brokered in publishing offices, epic collaborations and terrible feuds among the creators, and the working conditions and industry practices that left the creators of these legendary characters destitute while the publishers made fortunes. "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 a very valuable work by a member of one of the most important teams in comic book history. Joe Simon deserves applause." -- Will Eisner Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine.