{"product_id":"john-severin-two-fisted-comic-book-artist-signed","title":"JOHN SEVERIN TWO-FISTED COMIC BOOK ARTIST Signed","description":"\u003cp\u003eA spirited biography of one of the most prolific creators in the history of American comics! From a start in 1947 at the Simon \u0026amp; Kirby shop, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Severin\u003c\/strong\u003e co-created the legendary Western strip \u003cem\u003eAmerican Eagle\u003c\/em\u003e, and became an EC Comics mainstay, working with Harvey Kurtzman on \u003cem\u003eMAD\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTwo-Fisted Tales\u003c\/em\u003e. In addition to a 40+ year association with \u003cem\u003eCracked\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, his pivotal Marvel Comics work included an extended run on \u003cem\u003eThe Hulk\u003c\/em\u003e, and teaming with sister \u003cstrong\u003eMarie Severin\u003c\/strong\u003e to create the definitive comics version of \u003cem\u003eKing Kull\u003c\/em\u003e.\n\nThroughout a storied career, he freelanced for virtually every major publisher, and remained a workhorse up until his final Dark Horse mini-series at age 89. And his work never suffered; unlike some artists who rested on their laurels and didn't keep up the quality, Severin's work was outstanding from his earliest to his final stories.\n\nIncluded in this volume is a special \"American Eagle\" section (which enjoyed an extended run in \u003cem\u003ePrize Comics Western\u003c\/em\u003e, a rare pro-Native American strip) which includes TWO complete stories. Plus an eye-popping art gallery, personal Christmas \u0026amp; holiday cards John created, and extensive personal photos and artifacts (including WWII \"Victory Mail\" cartoons and handmade greeting cards for his family).\n\nAlso featured is commentary from over 25 peers gathered just for this book, including \u003cstrong\u003eNeal Adams, Richard Corben, John Byrne, Russ Heath, Walter Simonson,\u003c\/strong\u003e and many others. Written by\u003cstrong\u003e Greg Biga\u003c\/strong\u003e and multiple Eisner Award-winner \u003cstrong\u003eJon B. Cooke \u003c\/strong\u003e(editor of \u003cem\u003eComic Book Creator).\n\u003c\/em\u003e\n\nIntroduction by \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Chaykin\u003c\/strong\u003e, foreword by \u003cstrong\u003eMort Todd\u003c\/strong\u003e, and afterword by \u003cstrong\u003eChuck Dixon\u003c\/strong\u003e, this profusely illustrated book celebrates the centennial of the two-fisted artist's birth!\n\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e I'm a huge fan of Severin; I have loved his work since his earliest Marvel comics and EC. I own the original to a full page tribute on page 146, drawn by Marie Severin, celebrating all of John's many characters. We ran it as the cover for our Fall 2021 catalog when we first announced this. The long delay was because the publisher was not happy with the first printing, so it was rejected and this went back to press--that and the supply chain issues account for the wait. But it was well, well worth it.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003cem\u003eFor our very special bookplate, editor Jon Cooke came up with a wonderful \u003c\/em\u003eCracked Magazine\u003cem\u003e self-portrait I bet you've never before seen -- I haven't. We put this on one side of a special large-sized bookplate. On the reverse side (our first-ever two-sided bookplate), we reproduce nine of my favorite American Eagle covers (none of which duplicate ones in the book).\u003c\/em\u003e -Bud\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TwoMorrows Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59640158093598,"sku":"JOHSEH","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/johseh-john-severin-two-fisted-comics-book-artist-1.jpg?v=1784488960","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/john-severin-two-fisted-comic-book-artist-signed","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}