Jews and American Comics: An Illustrated History of an American Art Form

Book Overview

Readers have long cherished the work of comic masters such as Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer, and Art Spiegelman, all of whom happen to be Jewish. Few, however, are probably aware that the Jewish role in creating the American comic art form is no less significant than the Jewish influence on Hollywood filmmaking. Filled with the most stunning examples of this vital artistic tradition, Jews and American Comics tells us how the "people of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595583319
• ISBN13: 9781595583314
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: New Press
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.4" x 9.2"