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From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books
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From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books Paperback - 2008

by Arie Kaplan; Foreword by Jt Waldman; Foreword by Harvey Pekar

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The creators of such famous comic books as "Superman, Spider-Man, X-Men," and "Batman"--as well as the founders of "MAD" Magazine--were Jewish. This oversized, full-color volume demonstrates how they brought a uniquely Jewish perspective to the comics industry as a whole. Jewish Publication Society

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Jews created the first comic book, the first graphic novel, the first comic book convention, the first comic book specialty store, and they helped create the underground comics (or "Comix") movement of the late '60s and early '70s. Many of the creators of the most famous comic books, such as Superman, Spiderman, X-Men, and Batman, as well as the founders of MAD magazine, were Jewish. From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books tells their stories and demonstrates how they brought a uniquely Jewish perspective to their work and to the comics industry as a whole. Over-sized and in full color, From Krakow to Krypton is filled with sidebars, cartoon bubbles, comic book graphics, original design sketches, and photographs. It is a visually stunning and exhilarating history.

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  • Title From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books
  • Author Arie Kaplan; Foreword by Jt Waldman; Foreword by Harvey Pekar
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Jewish Publication Society
  • Publication date 2008-09-08
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780827608436 / 0827608438
  • Weight 2.15 lbs (0.98 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 in (27.69 x 21.34 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Jewish
  • Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Library of Congress subjects Comic books, strips, etc - United States -, Jews - United States - Intellectual life
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008003254
  • Dewey Decimal Code 741.597

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Citations

  • Booklist, 09/15/2008, Page 34

About the author

Arie Kaplan is the author of From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books, a 2008 National Jewish Book Award Finalist and 2009 Sophie Brody Honor Book (awarded by the American Library Association). Kaplan is a comedian, MAD magazine writer, and author of the comic book miniseries Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer for IDW Publishing. His other comic book credits include the DC title Cartoon Network Action Pack and the Papercutz series Tales From the Crypt. Arie lectures all over the country about comic books, comedians, and popular culture. He is the author of Masters of the Comic Book Universe Revealed! (Chicago Review Press) and he's also written for MTV, Cartoon Network, and PBS Kids.

JT Waldman is a comic book illustrator and interaction designer. His first graphic novel, Megillat Esther, drew from archeological, rabbinic and pop cultural sources to create a bold retelling of the biblical story of Esther. He later went on to design a web application for JPS called the Tagged Tanakh; a site that enables people to tag and contribute remarks to any word or verse in the Bible. JT is currently working on his next graphic novel with Harvey Pekar. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Arts and Ideas in the Humanities, Waldman also holds a technical degree in digital design from the Vancouver Film School. He also studied at the Facultad de Bellas Artes de Sevilla in Seville, Spain, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Liberal Yeshiva in Jerusalem, Israel. JT lectures and offers workshops on Jewish art, comix and midrash. He also contributed to two books, From Krakow to Krypton and The Jewish Graphic Novel, that both detail the intersection of comic books and Judaism.

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