Today would have been Jerry Siegel’s 98th birthday, and I can think of no better way to mark the occasion than to kick-start something that has long been a dream of mine.
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster are primarily, and rightly, known as co-creators of the greatest super-hero of all time: Superman. But something often overlooked is that both Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created and work on a number of other titles and features — many of which still resonate today.
I’ve known for quite some time about Siegel’s and Shuster’s many contributions to comics beyond Superman, but it wasn’t until researching their lives as part of my podcast, The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, that it became truly clear how much they contributed — and just how unrecognized those contributions are.
There will undoubtedly be much Superman-related discussion in the days ahead. However, the site will also focus on other works from the men… from Doctor Occult and Slam Bradley to the Spectre and the Mighty Crusaders… and more. Siegel and Shuster: Mythmakers is dedicated to celebrating the lives, works and legacies of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster — both collaboratively and individually.
More content will be coming in the weeks ahead, including in-depth looks at stories, podcasts, trivia, tributes to the men from throughout the years, rarely seen artifacts and much more.
So, welcome to the site and stay tuned!
