PREVIEWSworld talked with author Brad Ricca about his upcoming biography on Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, “Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster — The Creators of Superman.”
Here’s a taste, wherein Ricca details what to expect from the book:
Superman’s origin gets rebooted every few years; we can’t control that, but the story of his creators is a different story: we should be able to get closer to the truth than we are. We owe the creators of Superman that much. And I don’t like spoilers, but this is PREVIEWS, so here are some:
Jerry and Joe’s first published work, the incredible story of who Lois Lane really was, a suspect in the death of Jerry’s father, the real first appearance of Superman (and no, its not in the fanzine), the truth behind Joe’s dirty pictures, who the Spectre was, the last story of Jerry Siegel, new secrets behind the lawsuit, a religious mystery cult, and the real reason why National bought Superman.
And finally — the secret, last collaboration of Jerry and Joe. And much, much more, including 100 new drawings, comics, and photos.
If you are a fan of Superman, Jerry, and Joe, I promise you will be surprised. I know I was.
Sounds fantastic! I have high hopes that, much like “The Steranko History of Comics,” Gerard Jones’ “Men of Tomorrow” and Marc Tyler Nobleman’s “Boys of Steel” and “Bill the Boy Wonder,” this book is going to be must-read for anyone wanting to know about comics history.
Click over to the site for the whole interview, and read Ricca’s comments on the book’s origin, what drove him to write it, what else to expect and more.
“Super Boys” is due to hit shelves on June 4, but is now available for pre-order from your friendly neighborhood book retailer.
