Name: The Best of Alter Ego, Volume 2
Price: 440.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: Joe Kubert
ISBN: 9781605490489

Type

Physical Book

Author

Roy Thomas

Bill Schelly

Por… (Artista)

Joe Kubert

Publisher

Two Morrows Publishing

Language

English

Pages

160

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

27.7 x 21.3 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.46 kg.

ISBN13

9781605490489

Synopsis "The Best of Alter Ego, Volume 2"

This sequel to Alter Ego: The Best of the Legendary Comics Fanzine presents more fantastic features from the fabled magazine begun in 1961 by Jerry Bails and Roy Thomas -- covering undiscovered gems from all 11 original issues published between 1961 and 1978! Editors Roy Thomas and Bill Schelly uncover never-revealed secrets about the first super-hero fanzine ever published, with vintage articles about Tor, Hawkman, the Spectre, Blackhawk, the Justice League of America, the All-Winners Squad, Robotman, Wonder Woman, the Heap, the Lensmen/Green Lantern connection, and so much more! Plus rarely-seen comics stories by Joe Kubert, Ronn Foss, and Roy Thomas and Sam Grainger, as well as Roy's entire "Bestest League of America" parody, collected for the first time ever!

Roy Thomas

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Roy Thomas is an influential American comic book writer and editor, known for his work in the superhero industry, especially at Marvel Comics. Born in 1940, Thomas began his career in the 60s and stood out for his ability to adapt and expand classic characters. He succeeded Stan Lee as editor-in-chief at Marvel and helped solidify the publisher as one of the most important in the industry.

Among his most notable works are "Conan the Barbarian" (1970), "Avengers" (1966-1970), and "The Invaders" (1975). Additionally, he was one of the key figures in the creation of the character "Iron Fist" (1974). His impact on American comics remains significant, being recognized for his ability to integrate classical mythology and modern narrative into his stories.

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Joe Kubert

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Joseph “Joe” Kubert (1926-2012) fue un dibujante, escritor y editor estadounidense considerado una de las figuras más influyentes del cómic del siglo XX. Reconocido por su trazo expresivo y potente, dejó huella en personajes icónicos de DC Comics, entre ellos Hawkman, título en el que trabajó con gran consistencia durante las décadas de 1960 y 1970, y que más tarde se recopiló en ediciones como DC Finest: Hawkman. Su estilo vigoroso y dramático contribuyó a definir la estética visual de los superhéroes de la época.

Además de su producción como artista, Kubert fue fundador de la Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, institución dedicada a formar generaciones de ilustradores y narradores gráficos. También incursionó en novelas gráficas de corte histórico y bélico, consolidando un legado que trascendió el género de superhéroes. Ejemplo de su obra: DC Finest: Hawkman.

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