The spirit comic book heroes jules feiffer 1965

In 1965, feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 30s and early 40s, including plastic man, batman, superman, the spirit. By 1993 he began writing and illustrating books aimed at young readers, with several of them winning awards. His nonfiction includes the 1965 book the great comic book heroes. Jules feiffer is widely regarded as one of the most famous and influential u. In the fantagraphics is proud to publish jules feiffers long outofprint and seminal essay of comics criticism, the great comic book heroes, in a. The great comic book heroes, the origins and early. Great comic book heroes great comic book heroes by feiffer. Feiffer wrote two traditional novels, harry the rat with women and ackroyd.

Jan 17, 2004 and there was also jules feiffer s landmark book, the great comic book heroes, which was originally published in 1965, and was returned to print by fantagraphics in 2002. When jules feiffer, author of the great comic book heroes, was 8 or 9 years old in the late 1930s, comic books were in their infancy. Stories and art by jules feiffer, marilyn mercer, chuck kramer, and will eisner. His career in comics began as a teen when he began working for the legendary will eisner. Feiffer, however, made his strongest impact as an editorial cartoonist. In 1965, feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 1930s and early 1940s, including plastic man, batman, superman, the spirit and others. The great comic book heroes, the origins and early adventures of the classic superheoes of the comic books, in glorious color jules feiffer on. In 1965, feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 1930s and early 1940s, including.

In 1965, feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book. Here he celebrates the junk he grew up reading on the eve of world war two when the medium was first discovering itself and no one involved was thinking. Fantagraphics is proud to publish jules feiffers long outofprint and seminal essay of. I dont recall how i learned of the great comic book heroes by jules feiffer. Be the first to ask a question about the great comic book heroes. He wrote many childrens books, like bark, the dog with no tail, and many others. Comic book heroes, in a compact and affordable size.

In 1965, he published the nonfiction book the great comic book heroes. Seven classic 19481949 spirit stories are reprinted. Jules ralph feiffer born january 26, 1929 is an american syndicated cartoonist and author, who was considered the most widely read satirist in the country. It had an early superman story by his creators, siegel and shuster. Vintage 1965 the great comic book heroes hardcover book by jules feiffer vintage 1965 the. The spirit in 1946 feiffer looked up will eisners name in the phone book and applied for a job as. In 1965, bonanza books released the great comic book heroes, a 192page book of reprinted 1940s comic book stories compiled, introduced and annotated by jules feiffer. Feiffer ends his fabulous 1965 essay on comic book history with an. He wrote the animated short, munro, which won an academy award. Jules ralph feiffer born january 26, 1929 is an awardwinning american syndicated cartoonist and author, who was considered the most widely read satirist in the country. Feiffer would go onto write many spirit stories and would contribute his own stories to the sunday paper insert.

Feiffer was not just some comic book fan publishing a book of reprints. Feiffer furthermore published the influential book the great comic book heroes 1965, one of the first essays on superhero comics. The great comic book heroes 1965, which was commissioned by e. I would start a story off and say, now here i want the spirit to do the following things you do the balloons, jules. In the book, feiffer writes about the unique the place of comics in the space between high and low art and the power which this space offers both the. Feiffer s 1965 essay is widely regarded as one of the earliest critical works on comic books. The great comic book of heroes by jules feiffer librarything.

An introductory page with just the book title on it, used to separate the introduction from the reprints. Put jules feiffer in the search engine and it will call up the articles. Then, in 1965, jules feiffer came out with his book the great comic book heroes, which featured a spirit reprint. Fantagraphics is proud to publish jules feiffer s long outofprint and seminal essay of comics criticism, the great comic book heroes, in a compact and affordable size. In 1965, bonanza books released the great comic book heroes, a 192page. He started his career cowriting episodes of will eisners the spirit 19401952 and creating his own gag comic clifford 19491951 as an extra. In 1965, jules feiffer published the first serious examination of superhero comic books he was in an excellent position to do so. The illustrations are nicely reproduced, with several complete stories some origin stories, but for the most part the selections are unremarkable. In 1965, jules feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 1930s and early 1940s, including plastic man, batman, superman, the spirit and. Jules ralph feiffer born january 26, 1929 is an american cartoonist and author, who was. He remained a fan, despite his later success as a writer. Harveys shortlived revival of eisners beloved strip nevertheless introduced his influential work to a new generation of fans, including many artists, writers and fandom organizers.

The spirit is a fictional masked crimefighter created by cartoonist will eisner. Feiffer is also the author of the great comic book heroes, a 1965 book that celebrated golden age superhero comics. Knopf, 1979,11 described on its dustjacket as a novelinpictures. The definitive book on the age of the great action heroes, compiled, introduced and annotated by the inimitable jules feiffer. Apr, 2003 in 1965, feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 30s and early 40s, including plastic man, batman, superman, the spirit, and others. He wrote the animated short munro, which won an academy award for best animated. Did that really reintroduce your character to a new generation. The great comic book heroes by jules feiffer, paperback. Jul 26, 2012 i dont recall how i learned of the great comic book heroes by jules feiffer. Feiffer never saw the film and says he had no idea his work had been used.

Bonanza books edition of the great comic book heroes dial press, 1965 series, published by arrangement with the dial press. He knew at once that he wanted to be a comic book artist. He first appeared june 2, 1940, as the main feature of a 16page, tabloidsized, newsprint comic book insert distributed in the sunday edition of register and tribune syndicate newspapers. He illustrated the childrens books the phantom tollbooth and the odious ogre. He won the pulitzer prize in 1986 as americas leading editorial cartoonist, and in 2004 he was inducted into the comic book hall of fame. For many who purchased the book or studied a library copy, the great comic book heroes is fondly remembered for providing a first exposure to a battery of artists and cartoonists from joe. The great comic book heroes by jules feiffer goodreads. Taking us back to the days when not only jerry seigel and joe shusters superman, and bob kanes batman rid mythical cities of villains, but plastic man, the human torch and captain marvel also battled for truth and justice.

Jules ralph feiffer born january 26, 1929 is an american cartoonist and author, who was considered the most widely read satirist in the country. May 25, 20 the great comic book heroes was a distillation of the dawn of the superhero comics in the early 1940s. In 1965, feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 30s and early 40s, including plastic man, batman, superman, the spirit, and others. And there was also jules feiffers landmark book, the great comic book heroes, which was originally published in 1965, and was returned. The spirit at the comic book db archived from the original the spirit at don marksteins toonopedia.

The great comic book heroes1965 jules feiffer hardcover book w dust jacket hi, im karen. The great comic book heroes was a distillation of the dawn of the superhero comics in the early 1940s. The great comic book heroes, the origins and early adventures of the classic superheoes of the comic books. Feiffer ends his fabulous 1965 essay on comic book history with an argument that comics are junk, but that junk is good, even necessary. For many who purchased the book or studied a library copy, the great comic book heroes is fondly remembered for providing a first exposure to a battery of artists and. Jules feiffer the explainers first edition 1964 jules feiffer the. Feiffer had been a child when superman and batman made their debuts, and as a young man he had worked in the business. Jules ralph feiffer born january 26, 1929 1 2 is an american cartoonist and author, who was considered the most widely read satirist in the country. Feiffer also wrote and drew one of the earliest graphic novels, the hardcover tantrum alfred a. No strip other than will eisners spirit rivaled it in structure.

See more ideas about illustration, the phantom tollbooth and tango art. The great comic book heroes the golden age of comic books. This homage by feiffer to the great comic book heroes has become almost legendary since its first appearance in 1965, but it is mainly feiffers essays on the comic books that distinguishes it. Quentin tarantino cribbed some of his meditations on superman in kill bill vol.

Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. In the 1965 book the great comic book heroes, jules feiffer mentions the june 22, 1941 spirit tale. Analyzes origins and developments of the peculiarly indigenous art form. Fantagraphics is proud to publish jules feiffers long outofprint and seminal essay of comics criticism, the great comic book heroes, in a compact and affordable size. Includes 128 pages of accurate color reproductions of the most famous heroes of all. He designed his own strips, drew the characters and wrote the dialogue. Silverlips television play, public broadcasting service, 1972. In 1965, jules feiffer published the first serious examination of superhero comic books. In 1979 feiffer created his first graphic novel, tantrum. This homage by feiffer to the great comic book heroes has become almost legendary since its first appearance in 1965, but it is mainly feiffer s essays on the comic books that distinguishes it. The great comic book heroes, the origins and early adventures of the classic superheoes of the comic books, in glorious color by jules feiffer. Editor and annotator the great comic book heroes, dial new york, ny, 1965, published with new illustrations and without original comic book stories, fantagraphics stamford, ct, 2003. He wrote the animated short munro, which won an academy award for best animated short film in 1961. Jun 30, 2016 in 1965, jules feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book superheroes of the late 1930s and early 1940s, including plastic man, batman, superman, the spirit and.