After falling out with nationaldc, shusters search for work led him to briefly providing illustrations for nights of horror fetish pulps. Today, we celebrate the man and his childhood friend jerry siegel for their creation, superman, arguably the most iconic comic book character and superhero of all time. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks by dennis neville as joe shuster. For my initial entry, lets go back to where it all started. Shusters own story and tragedy are well known in the. Shuster originally worked for national allied publications, which would later become dc comics.
Unless you know the story of his creators joe shuster and jerry siegel, believe us. Joe shuster provided model sheets for the characters, so the visuals resembled the contemporary comic book aesthetic. Two experienced comic book biographers, writer julian voloj author of ghetto brother. Dec 16, 2016 he drew for a bdsm fetish comic book series titled nights of horror. Joe shuster was born in toronto, canada on july 10, 1914. In 1933, along with writer jerry siegel, joe shuster created the superman comic book character. Hes the grandfather, if not the king of all superheroes. The c word twofisted tales of truelife weird romance joe. At the age of nine, his family moved to cleveland, ohio where he would later meet jerome siegel, with whom he would become a creative partner. Superman created the whole industry, and to me, this was a story that had to be told in comic book form, paying homage to the artform itself. In the original version supermans mildmannered alter ego, clark kent, worked for the daily star, which was patterned after the toronto star. Apr 01, 2009 no less startling is the art that shuster produced during this period.
The artist behind superman voloj, julian, campi, thomas on. Shuster and siegels superman was launched in 1938, published by gaines. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Joe shuster was born on july 10th, 1914 in toronto, ontario, canada. They brushed off their old superman story and quickly made a comic book around it. The book also contains an interesting essay detailing schusters work on superman through his work on nights of horror and the subsequent obscenity trial.
Siegel contacted them and they seemed eager to add superman to their line, so joe shuster drew up an entire superman story, including two cover sketches. Joe shuster, the artist creator of superman and the whole flippin comicbook industry, did sadomasochistic art for a series of books titled nights of horror. Supermans real comic origin told in the joe shuster story. I am a comic book fan since a child and have never ever had enough about superman. Also, interviews with superman actors kirk alyn and christopher reeve. Together they laid the foundations for the characters entire mythos. Indeed, under his own inks, shuster was very polished and illustrative, and his style itself became a model for many artists in the comic book industry. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Created in new york by jewish immigrants, the first comic book superheroes were mythic saviours who could combat the nazi threat. Siegel was the franchises first scriptwriter, while shuster was its first artist. Comic books all of popular culture, really could never possibly be the same again. This book is primarily a collection of fetish art by joe schuster cocreator of superman originally published under a pseudonym in the nights of horror comic book series. The images from shusters fetish phase below are absolutely nsfw.
Shuster was involved in a number of legal battles over ownership of the superman character. Joe shuster superman of america patch 1940 joe shuster birth name joseph shuster born 10 july 1914 toronto, ontario, canada died july 30, 1992 aged 78 nationality naturalized american immigrated canadian areas penciller, inker notable works superman joseph joe shuster july 10, 1914 july 30, 1992 was a canadianborn comic book artist best known for cocreating the. I believe super boys was a far more superior origin story. Jerry siegel and joe shuster only did one indepth interview, and here it is. Jerry and joe sent an envelope full of story ideas to malcolm wheelernicholson, the publisher of new fun comics in new york, and received a response back in june 1935. The character was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, high school students living in cleveland, ohio, in 1933. Shuster was involved in a number of legal battles concerning the ownership of the superman character, eventually gaining recognition for his part in. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Wayne boring learned to create such mesmerizing pieces of artwork by attending the minnesota school of art and the chicago art institute. Over the last decade comic book aficionados have argued and debated whether superman himself was also jewish, and whether he and subsequent superheroes were created in order to fulfill a hidden jewish desire to deliver a decisive victory over nazi germany. Joe shuster 19141992 is best known for creating the worlds first superhero, superman, in collaboration with writer jerry siegel. Joe shuster joe shuster superman 6 joe shuster birth. Features a two page origin new material of superman by jerry siegel and joe shuster, plus four pages previously omitted from the action comics series.
Joe shuster was the artistic architect of both superheroes and the comics industry. Joseph shuster was a canadianamerican comic book artist best known for cocreating the dc comics character superman, with writer. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938. Joe shuster canadianamerican, 19141992 was a comic book artist best known for cocreating superman. Obviously our show is pretty much always nsfw, but some of the images we included below and especially some of the sou. Superman drawn by comic book artist doc shaner syfy wire. No less startling is the art that shuster produced during this period. The amazing adventures of jerry siegel and joe shusterthe creators of superman by ricca, brad and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When they first met in 1930, shuster and siegel were two shy, unpopular jewish teens from cleveland who shared an affection for sciencefiction pulp magazines. The incredible true story of joe shusters nights of horror. July 10, 1914 july 30, 1992 was a canadianamerican comic book artist best known for cocreating the dc comics character superman. Comic book fans and city activists hope that people think of the ohio city, and not krypton, as the home of the man of steel.
The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. Now heres a large amount of work joe did as a mature artist without assistants that answers a big question in regards to his activities post superman. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. Joe shuster 19141992 is best known for creating the worlds first superhero, superman, in collaboration with writer jerry siegel when they first met in 1930, shuster and siegel were two shy, unpopular jewish teens from cleveland who shared an affection for sciencefiction pulp magazines.
Jerry siegel, joe shuster and superman the history of comic. The reason being because clark kent superman is a comic book superhero who posses a strong moral compass. Writer julian voloj ghetto brother and artist thomas campi have collaborated on a comic experience about america, ambition, the intersection of art and commerce. Soon after my discovery i showed this material to a highup big shot at dc comics who exclaimed, oh, my god, joe shuster. It was pure shusterwork, without assistants or ghosts.
Kirk alyn became the first actor to portray the hero onscreen. July 30, 1992 was a canadianamerican comic book artist best known for cocreating the dc comics character superman, with writer jerry siegel, in action. Apr 04, 2018 the character was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, high school students living in cleveland, ohio, in 1933. The artist behind superman the joe shuster story hardcover. This hall of famer got his start in 1937 by joining the art studio of joe. In the original version superman s mildmannered alter ego, clark kent, worked for the daily star, which was patterned after the toronto star. A new company, humor publishing, had just released three albumsized comic books, detective dan, adventures of detective ace king, and bob scully, two fisted hick detective. It contains some great interviews with the creators of superman, jerry siegel and joe shuster.
Recently released from super genius a papercutz imprint, the joe shuster story. Craig yoe is an indiana jones for pervnerd artifacts. Buy online, view images and see past prices for joe shuster 1914 1992. Originally brought on by jerry siegel, boring began ghosting drawing for hire without credit for supermans other cocreator joe shuster i n 1937, he worked on such comic book features as slam bradley and doctor occult for the jerry siegeljoe. Like others i do believe that these were all done by the same person, im just starting to think that person was joe shuster. Joe shuster comic artist the most popular comic art by. Art by superman cocreator joe shuster art by superman cocreator joe shuster. Despite his name not appearing in any of the work, the similarities in the aesthetic of the art lead to comic book historian craig yoe to dig up the sadomasochistic imagery for a book titled secret identity. When superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. Told from shuster s perspective, beginning with a policeman who gives him a meal after finding him hungry on a park bench, homeless, this offers us a fascinating graphic novel about geeks and gangsters. In the comic book world, there is no artist whose troubles are more wellknown and tragic as those of joseph shuster. Joseph shuster was a canadianamerican comic book artist best known for co creating the dc comics character superman, with writer jerry siegel, in action. Jul 30, 2009 the sad fate of superman cocreator joe shuster. Just did a joe shuster search through caf i dont know how to tell real shusters from fake, but heres a superman 1 color recreation.
The artist behind superman finally presents shusters tale, as well as that of his friend and superman cocreator jerry siegel, via sequential art. Superman by joe shuster comic art action comics 1, dc comics, comic art. Explore the everchanging worlds of comics, graphic novels, and manga, with the author of joe shuster superman cocreator the bride wore leather see more. Dec 15, 2007 it contains some great interviews with the creators of superman, jerry siegel and joe shuster. They sold superman to detective comics, the future dc comics, in 1938. That makes this piece, recreating the first issue of superman s solo comic book, perhaps unique. Comic link the online vintage comic book and comic art. Jul 21, 2019 hes the holy grail of comic book superheroes. Thankfully, shuster and his excellent rrated illustrations have been the subject of several books. Aug 17, 2019 created in new york by jewish immigrants, the first comic book superheroes were mythic saviours who could combat the nazi threat. Through his work on the landmark comic strip, new fun, shuster established himself as a visionary and singularly creative cartoonist. Maybe im a sucker, but the strange thing is the more i look at this the more inclined i am to believe it. Subject matter aside, shuster did some of the best work of his career in this gap between superman, the. The first liveaction adaptation of superman was a movie serial released in 1948, targeted at children.
As one of the most beloved and iconic mythical heroes in history, its a minor tragedy that the men who actually created superman and the idea of the billiondollar, modern comic book superhero along with him are often overlooked. See more ideas about superman, comic books and comics. Secret identity the fetish art of supermans cocreator joe shuster oh yes ive been a bad good boy again. When superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the. It puts supermans creation into the wider context of the american comicbook history. Jerry siegel, joe shuster and superman jamie coville. Its a portrait of the artists as nebbishes, clark kents who conjured their. Joe shuster 1939 superman sketch, in ray cuthberts shuster, joe comic art gallery room joe shuster 1939 superman sketch comic art see more. The artist behind superman is a biographical graphic novel written by julian voloj and illustrated by thomas campi, which is a concise biography of joe shuster the artistic creator of superman. Joe shuster 19141992 was a canadianborn, americanraised comic book artist. Many have commented that shusters artwork was done in a crude, narrative style which comic artist jim steranko likened to editorial cartooning which was reminiscent of milton caniffs art.
Jun 20, 2018 wayne boring learned to create such mesmerizing pieces of artwork by attending the minnesota school of art and the chicago art institute. May 14, 2018 unless you know the story of his creators joe shuster and jerry siegel, believe us. Appearing on a page comic under national periodicals inaugural action comics comic book, this superman proved to be a success as copies of action comics flew off the stands. We explore the career of joe shuster, the birth of superman, fetish art with familiar faces, and a brutal murder in brooklyn in this twopart story. He is best known for cocreating the dc comics character superman 1938. Subject matter aside, shuster did some of the best work of his career in this gap between superman, the comic book and superman, the movie. Joe shuster, cartoonist born 10 july 1914 in toronto, on. Even if you already know the story and how it ends, it is so beautifully.
We basically only had the first superman story that was pure shuster work. It puts superman s creation into the wider context of the american comic book history. Its a tossup as to which is more disturbing, joes fetish art or the true story behind it. I loved that they told joes story through comic art.
The sad fate of superman cocreator joe shuster boing boing. Joe and jerry gave sheldon a cover art for his new title of superman lifting a car. This birthed the golden age of comics and positioned superman as the father of comic book. Clark kent applies for a job at the daily star, but is turned down until superman stops a lynching and clark phones in the story. Because the lives of these two creators are so entwined, i have decided to do both their biographies in one swoop. After seven months, it became a syndicated newspaper comic strip. Jerry siegel and joe shuster are the spiritual fathers of superman 1938, the most famous superhero comic on earth, along with bob kanes batman and stan lee and steve ditkos spiderman. Yoe explands on this in his book, secret identity, the fetish art of supermans cocreator joe shuster. The hidden fetish illustrations of the creator of superman. Joe shuster superman 6 joe shuster birth name joseph shuster born 10 july 1914 toronto, ontario, canada died july 30, 1992 aged 78 nationality naturalized american immigrated canadian areas penciller, inker notable works superman joseph joe shuster july 10, 1914 july 30, 1992 was a canadianborn comic book artist best known for cocreating the dc comics character.