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Otto Binder : The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary by Bill Schelly (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Otto Binder : The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary, Paperback by Schelly, Bill; Lupoff, Richard A. (FRW), ISBN 1623170370, ISBN-13 9781623170370, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "A beautifully told biography of comics writer Otto Binder who contributed to popular comics such as Supergirl, Captain Marvel, and Superman"--
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNorth Atlantic Books
ISBN-101623170370
ISBN-139781623170370
eBay Product ID (ePID)211802504
Product Key Features
Book TitleOtto Binder : the Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicTechniques / Cartooning, Popular Culture, American / General, Literary, Comics & Graphic Novels
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism, Art, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorBill Schelly
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight19.9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-035354
Reviews"Otto Binder was a kind of titan, a precursor of the gods ... because he came up with basic primordial forms that later writers would perhaps polish to a greater luster. But Binder hewed them out of solid rock. He was mining the raw material." --Alan Moore, author of Watchmen and V for Vendetta "Bill Schelly has an obsessive yet intelligent passion for things many might consider marginal if not bizarre--always the mark of an interesting mind." --Tom Robbins, author of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues "Bill Schelly has done an amazing job of capturing Otto and his family and friends, and explaining in an interesting way why his work was so important and precedent-setting." --Michael Uslan, executive producer of The Dark Knight Rises "Schelly truly brings Binder alive on the page. He crafts a candid and sympathetic portrait that makes you feel that you have gotten to know the man almost as vividly as if you had met him in real life." --Paul Gravett, Comic Book Marketplace
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal741.5973
SynopsisOtto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary chronicles the career of Otto Binder, from pulp magazine author to writer of Supergirl, Captain Marvel, and Superman comics. As the originator of the first sentient robot in literature ("I, Robot," published in Amazing Stories in 1939 and predating Isaac Asimov's collection of the same name), Binder's effect on science fiction was profound. Within the world of comic books, he created or co-created much of the Superman universe, including Smallville; Krypto, Superboy's dog; Supergirl; and the villain Braniac. Binder is also credited with writing many of the first "Bizarro" storylines for DC Comics, as well as for being the main writer for the Captain Marvel comics. In later years, Binder expanded from comic books into pure science writing, publishing dozens of books and articles on the subject of satellites and space travel as well as UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Comic book historian Bill Schelly tells the tale of Otto Binder through comic panels, personal letters, and interviews with Binder's own family and friends. Schelly weaves together Binder's professional successes and personal tragedies, including the death of Binder's only daughter and his wife's struggle with mental illness. A touching and human story, Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary is a biography that is both meticulously researched and beautifully told, keeping alive Binder's spirit of scientific curiosity and whimsy., In this fascinating biography, comic book historian Bill Schelly chronicles the life of Otto Binder, from pulp magazine author to writer of Supergirl, Captain Marvel, and Superman. As the originator of the first sentient robot in literature ("I, Robot," published in Amazing Stories in 1939 and predating Isaac Asimov's collection of the same name), Binder's effect on science fiction was profound. Within the world of comic books, he created or co-created much of the Superman universe, including Smallville; Krypto, Superboy's dog; Supergirl; and the villain Braniac. In later years, Binder expanded from comic books into pure science writing, publishing dozens of books and articles on the subject of satellites and space travel as well as UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Through comic panels, personal letters, and interviews with Binder's own family and friends, Schelly weaves together Binder's professional successes and personal tragedies, including the death of Binder's only daughter and his wife's struggle with mental illness. Otto Binder- The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary is a biography that is both meticulously researched and beautifully told, keeping Binder's spirit of scientific curiosity and whimsy very much alive.
LC Classification NumberPN6727.B48Z85 2016
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- Jun 10, 2020
The Otto Binder story is one that will impress
Bill Schelly's biography of Otto Binder is an excellent read, both for the historian and for those interested in the early days of science fiction pulp writers and Golden and Silver Age comic writers. Otto was tremendously prolific and had a fascinating life, albeit stricken by tragedy. A highly recommended tome!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
