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In From Krakow to Krypton, Arie Kaplan unmasks the Jewish subtexts of these stories and showcases the unique . Kaplan’s book is an excellent history of comic books.

In From Krakow to Krypton, Arie Kaplan unmasks the Jewish subtexts of these stories and showcases the unique contributions Jews have made to this American art form. The book features original interviews with legendary figures such as Will Eisner, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Al Jaffee, Neil Gaiman, Jerry Robinson, and Art Spiegelman, giving fans an inside look at the people behind the stories. He starts at the beginning, 1933, when Funnies on Parade was published by Max Gaines, the father of the modern comic book, as well as the father of the aforementioned William Gaines.

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Arie Kaplan is the author of From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic . Arie lectures all over the country about comic books, comedians, and popular culture. JT is currently working on his next graphic novel with Harvey Pekar.

Arie Kaplan is the author of From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books, a 2008 National Jewish Book Award Finalist and 2009 Sophie Brody Honor Book (awarded by the American Library Association). Kaplan is a comedian, MAD magazine writer, and author of the comic book miniseries Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer for IDW Publishing.

Arie Kaplan has been a Mad Magazine writer-that is to say, scriptwriter-for years, and thus is a true inheritor of the . Speaking of choices: let's talk about Kaplan's narrative selection.

Arie Kaplan has been a Mad Magazine writer-that is to say, scriptwriter-for years, and thus is a true inheritor of the tradition, going back to the days of the early comics. History, for Kaplan, is personal, and it's rare when you are handed a complex historical narrative written by a bona fide creator of American popular culture. From Krakow to Krypton is not always keen on the conflicts within the comic book industry between tight-fisted titans and overworked creative artists, many of whom were Jewish but looked at economics from different angles.

German translation here. Arie Kaplan From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 2008. This book looks at the history of comics from a Jewish perspective, and how Jews and Jewish sensibilities shaped the comic book medium and, by so doing, influenced society.

Jews created the first comic book, the first graphic novel, the first comic book convention, the first .

Jews created the first comic book, the first graphic novel, the first comic book convention, the first comic book specialty store, and they helped create the underground comics (or "Comix") movement of the late '60s and early '70s. Many of the creators of the most famous comic books, such as Superman, Spiderman, X-Men, and Batman, as well as the founders of MAD Magazine, were Jewish.

Arie Kaplan's new book, "From Krakow to Krypton" is a history of Jews in Comic Books, illustrated in graphic comic-style, and featuring interviews with Stan Lee, Art Spiegelman, Will Eisner, and more.

From Krakow to Krypton Jews and Comic Books.

Jewish Publication Society Jews created the first comic book, the first graphic novel, the first comic book convention, the first comic book specialty store, and they helped create the underground comics (or Comix ) movement of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s.