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Siegel and Shuster's Funnyman: The first Jewish superhero from the creators of Superman

Siegel and Shuster's Funnyman: The first Jewish superhero from the creators of Superman

Siegel and Shuster's Funnyman: The first Jewish superhero from the creators
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Siegel and Shuster's Funnyman: The first Jewish superhero from the creators of Superman

by Andrae, Tom; Gordon, Mel; Siegel, Jerry; Shuster, Joe

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9781932595789
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Port Townsend, WA: Feral House, 2010. Paperback. Near fine copy.. Small quarto in color illustrated white wrappers (pale yellow spine); 183 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.; light corner wear; o/w well-cared-for copy; wrappers are clean and bright as are leaves; inscribed by Mel Gordon. In English. || Contents: Flying is easy, comedy is hard / Danny Fingeroth -- The farblondjet superhero and his cultural origins / Mel Gordon -- The Jewish superhero / Thomas Andrae -- Funnyman, Jewish masculinity, and the decline of the superhero / Thomas Andrae; Abstract: "Here is a kaleidoscopic analysis of Jewish humor as seen through Funnyman, a little-known super-heroic invention by the creators of Superman. Included are complete comic-book stories and daily and Sunday newspaper panels from Jerry Siegel and Joe Shusters creative fiasco"--Provided by publisher.

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Siegel and Shuster's Funnyman: The first Jewish superhero from the creators of Superman
Author
Andrae, Tom; Gordon, Mel; Siegel, Jerry; Shuster, Joe
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Near fine copy.
Quantity Available
1
ISBN 10
1932595783
ISBN 13
9781932595789
Publisher
Feral House
Place of Publication
Port Townsend, WA
Date Published
2010
Keywords
Funnyman (Fictitious character), Comic books, strips, etc., United States, History and criticism, Superheroes, Jewish cartoonists, Biography, Jewish wit and humor
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Humor;

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