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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
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Near fine copy.
- ISBN 10
- 1932595783
- ISBN 13
- 9781932595789
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86506
- 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
- Bookseller catalogs
- Humor;
Terms of Sale
Bibliope by Calvello Books
Books may be placed on reserve for one week. Refunds may be issued if book is not as described and is returned in same condition as it was originally shipped, and within two weeks of order.
About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
Biblio member since 2005
Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
Over thirty-five years experience in the used, out-of-print and rare book trades. Selling online since 1997. WWW.BIBLIOPE.COM (formerly Calvello Books)
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- Inscribed
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- Fine
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- Wrappers
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- Quarto
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