The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics

by Harvey Kurtzman, Denis Kitchen, Paul M. Buhle, et al.

Harvey Kurtzman discovered Robert Crumb and gave Gloria Steinem her first job in publishing when he hired her as his assistant. Terry Gilliam also started at his side, met an unknown John Cleese in the process, and the genesis of Monty Python was formed. Art Spiegelman has stated on record that he owes his career to him. And he's one of Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner's favorite artists. Harvey Kurtzman had a Midas touch for talent, but was himself...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810972964
• ISBN13: 9780810972964
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 11.6" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary