Interview with legendary comics artist joe kubert youtube. The kubert school was and still is the only accredited school devoted entirely to cartooning. Joe kubert american comic book artist and graphic novelist. The best comic book adaptation in my mind is the dc comics run of 1972. His career literally traverses the history of comics, beginning in 1938 when he became a professional at age 12. He was assigned by mlj publications to do inking on some of bob montanas archie pages. I tend to think of rima and ragman as well, so my expectations were pretty high for this issue, after all, joe kubert presents should be like the old solo series from dc, except it should all be joe kubert.
He is best known for his work on the dc comics characters sgt. Kubert was born to a jewish family in southeast poland, and immigrated to new york as a baby. He is best known for his work at dc on hawkman, our army at war, sgt. Aug 14, 2012 joe kubert, a titan among comic book artists whose work stretched from the golden age of the superhero to the gritty realism of the graphic novel, died on sunday in morristown, n. Drawing marvel comics wolverine by adam kubert wolverine tattoo. From back cover in 1976 he joe kubert opened the first and only school devoted to the art of cartoon graphics. Not a the best of joe kubert type thing, as thatd take forever, but just a sampling of great covers by the man. Joe, tarzan, korak, tor, unknown soldier and his own creation sgt. Kubert was born to a jewish family in southeast poland, and immigrated.
Rip joe kubert, comic book artist extraordinaire boing boing. The forgotten comic book legend hollywood reporter. The legacy of joe kubert is rich and varied, from his school to his work on sgt. In his career, which lasted more than 70 years, joe kubert has been writing and. Joe has been the title of comic strips and comic books in every decade since 1942. Its known for having created some of the greatest artists in the world. Joe kubert and the early days of creatorowned comic books cbr. Superman giant cover by andy kubert and brad anderson. Comic book based beatpoem drips with pointlessness and proves.
Some time after his passing, son adam kubert also a graphic artist, and former rit student donated a collection of his fathers process work, original artworks, published work and contents of his office space which had been mainly untouched since his death. Joe kubert was an american comic book artist who is best known for his work on the dc comics characters sgt. I was too old for comic books in 1972 but as a follower of joe kubert i became an instant fan of joe s adaptation of edgar rice burroughs tarzan. Joe kubert was a graphic artist known for his illustrations for dc comics. He is also known for working on his own creations, such as tor, son of sinbad, and the viking prince, and, with writer robin moore, the comic. Dc comics produced some of the very finest war comics ever, and by some of the best artists in the field. The style of joe on this project is like the 1930s newspaper edition and that translates into fine art over wonderful stories. September 18, 1926 august 12, 2012 was a polish born american comic book artist, art teacher, and founder of the kubert school. Additionally, this issue is a nice reminder of the versatility and passion kubert brought to comics. The first of many war comic covers on this list, this 1957 g. Joe kubert, the dc comics artist who started a school to train future illustrators, has died at age 85, a school official said monday. John publications, where he and norman maurer produced the.
I mentioned joe kubert s great sequential work in the post about the passing of the comic book legend, but it occurred to me that his cover art was so amazing in and of itself that i should show you all some examples. He was one of the most amazing people and instructors i ever had. He has worked as an artist and writer, but also as editor and teacher. This huge archival collectionfeaturing several tarzan essays and original page layouts by joe kubert, along with collaborations with russ heath and frank thorneis a musthave for fans of timeless adventure tales and kuberts undeniable intensity and skill. Having started in comics as a teenager in will eisners studio, joe kubert was involved professionally in comics as an artist and editor for 70 years. Aug 12, 2012 comics legend joe kubert sits down to talk about his long career making comic books. His years of experience are brought to you in this 6 course series of books and dvds designed for the artist to learn through stepbystep instruction and critique from our professional artistsinstructors. In his career, which lasted more than 70 years, joe kubert has been writing and drawing for about 55 different comic series. This spectacular artists edition will include an amazing selection of stories by the best of the best.
He is also known for working on his own creations, such as tor, son of sinbad, the viking prince, and with writer robin moore the comic strip tales of the green beret. The 100 most influential pages in comic book history. Joe kubert was an artist who has been active in nearly all aspects of the comic book industry during his long career. Tracing the evolution of comic books by looking at the pictures, panels, and text that brought them to. Joe kuberts comic book studio sc 2002 running press comic. Now andy and adam kubert run the school and they are just. See more ideas about comic books, comics and comic books art. Rock, enemy ace, hawkman and tarzan has passed away.
This new title collects some of joe kuberts final works, including tales of sgt. The book contains much art most of it previously published, though also a few pages from kubert s sketchbook. Captain america 21 pg 2 andy kubert comic book artists, comic books, comic page. Joe kuberts artistry has produced extensive work for flash and dc comics, the newspaper strip green berets, a 3d process for comic books, and a graphic novel, fax from sarajevo, which earned the prestigious eisner award. Combat cover is a great example of the more advanced framing and geometry that kubert was using ahead of many of his peers. Joe kubert, a titan among comicbook artists whose work stretched from the golden age of the superhero to the gritty realism of the graphic novel, died on sunday in morristown, n.
Joe s lifelong passion was to draw and create comic books. His 1996 graphic novel fax from sarajevo won numerous awards. Artists edition is scheduled to be in comic book stores the last week of september. Joe kubert, yosaif kubert, american comic book artist and graphic novelist born sept.
Heath, kirby, kubert, severin, and totha veritable pantheon of classic war artists doing what they do best. Stevens by sam glanzman and angel and the ape by brian buniak. Book cover art comic book covers comic book artists comic books art jack kirby art jack king joe kubert comic book collection the mighty thor. The kubert school, formerly the joe kubert school of cartoon and graphic art or joe kubert school, located in dover, new jersey, is a threeyear technical school that teaches the principles of sequential art and the particular craft of the comics industry as well as commercial illustration. Joe kubert comic art community gallery of comic art. Joe kuberts tarzan artists edition to have two editions. A real american hero has been covered by three separate publishers.
When i got out of the army, my friend norm and i produced the 3d comic book mighty mouse. The joe kubert school of cartoon and graphic art, inc. The art of joe kubert 2011 books graphic novels comics. Oct 27, 2010 comics legend joe kubert talks about digital comics, both reading comics digitally as well as creating them digitally. The invisible art by scott mccloud good books, books. Comment below and tell us which comic artist youd like to see featured next. The complete joe kubert years tpb this huge archival collectionfeaturing several tarzan essays and original page layouts by joe kubert, along with collaborations with russ heath and frank thorneis a musthave for fans of timeless adventure tales and kuberts undeniable intensity and skill. Joseph kubert was a polishborn american comic book artist, art teacher, and founder of the kubert school. Joe kubert, one of the last of the great american comic book artists as well as the founder of the kubert school, has died. He was an inker shortly after that at dc and then became the regular artist on hawkman as well as a ton of golden age heroes. He is the son of joe kubert and brother of andy kubert, both comic book artists as well, and the uncle of comics editor katie kubert. Nov 22, 2017 born on september 18, 1926, joseph joe kubert was an american comic book artist, art teacher and founder of the kubert school. Joe kubert has illustrated comic books for more than sixty years, working on such top series as batman, tarzan, hawkman, and sgt. Botalye immortal indian warrior, script by gardner fox, art by frank frazetta.
Collecting the entire fourpart origin story of tarzan, as well as two single part adventures, all adapted by joe kubert from the classic edgar rice burroughs stories. Baltimore comiccon offers interactive kids love comics pavilion with artists, howtos, capes, and a diner booth kids 10 and under get in free with a ticketed adult at the 2012 baltimore comiccon on september 89 at the baltimore convention center and there will be a ton of kidfriendly comics, as well as the artists and writers who. September 18, 1926 august 12, 2012 was a polishborn american comic book artist, art teacher, and founder of the kubert school. He is also known for working on his own creations, such as tor, son of sinbad, and the viking. Comics legend joe kubert talks about digital comics, both reading comics digitally as well as creating them digitally. Joe kubert comic book art for sale value guide heritage. Joe kubert has illustrated comic books for more than 60 years, working on such top series as batman, tarzan, hawkman, and. I mentioned joe kuberts great sequential work in the post about the passing of the comic book legend, but it occurred to me that his cover art was so amazing in and of itself that i should show you all some examples. Coming from new york, kubert began his career at the early age of 12. The moccasins that won a war starring strong bow, script by france herron, art by jerry grandenetti. Dec 30, 2002 this is a really cool comic book studio. Joe kubert, the influential comic book artist and writer whose rugged, hypermasculine artwork included tarzan, the flying superhero hawkman, the world war ii infantryman sgt. The kubert school, based in dover, nj offers students a high quality and challenging education in cartooning and graphic art.
Joe kubert, who started in the comic book business when he was thirteen years old as an assistant on voltan in catman comics. On august 12, just a few weeks before his 86th birthday, joe kubert passed away. Born on september 18, 1926, joseph joe kubert was an american comic book artist, art teacher and founder of the kubert school. Aug 1, 2015 i am a graduate of the joe kubert school of cartooning and graphic design. An interview with joe kubert a masterful hand in comics.
Dragon ball z life magazine akira manga dragon name origins chrono trigger dbz characters majin character names. Aug, 2012 besides will eisner and jack kirby, kubert has been one of the pioneers of the american comic book. Jun 28, 2016 the forgotten comic book legend of tarzan june 28, 2016 11. John had turned everything into 3d and based on the huge success of the first book, he decided to convert everything into threedimensional comic books.
Justice league of america was the first comic book title that you could say i collected, though i wouldnt have used or understood that term at the time. In the 1950s, kubert became the managing editor of st. Super swimsuits with images comic book artwork, comic book. Aug 12, 2012 i mentioned joe kubert s great sequential work in the post about the passing of the comic book legend, but it occurred to me that his cover art was so amazing in and of itself that i should show you all some examples. Joe comics have been released from 1967 to present, with only two interruptions longer than a year 19771981, 19972000. Apr 08, 2014 the best comic book adaptation in my mind is the dc comics run of 1972. He talks about his tools of the trade, how he got started and tells all sorts of stories from the business. Rock and easy company are saluting comic book legend joe kubert, who passed away today at the age of 85. The art of joe kubert wonderful collection of comics art. He is also the founder of the joe kubert school of cartoon and. The soldiers body and legs parallel with the x emphasizes the dynamism of the shot, while at the same time, the recurring xmotif makes the reader feel the tank bearing down on them, too. His career literally traverses the history of comics, beginning in 1938 when he became a professional at age 12, to today as one of the greatest draftsmen working in the field. Aug 17, 2012 joe kubert, one of the last of the great american comic book artists as well as the founder of the kubert school, has died.
The forgotten comic book legend of tarzan june 28, 2016 11. The volume contains aticles and an interview with kubert, plus other professionals neal adams, roy thomas, and others discussing his work. After all, when comic readers hear joe kubert we tend to think of sgt. Besides will eisner and jack kirby, kubert has been one of the pioneers of the american comic book. Joe kubert s artistry has produced extensive work for flash and dc comics, the newspaper strip green berets, a 3d process for comic books, and a graphic novel, fax from sarajevo, which earned the prestigious eisner award. As a team fighting cobra since 1982, the comic book history of g.
When marvel comics decided to have an erotic artist, milo manera, illustrate a. See more ideas about joe kubert, comics and comic art. He is the founder of the joe kubert school in new jersey. Comics legend joe kubert sits down to talk about his long career making comic books. Unfortunately joe kubert passed away in august 2012 but he leaves behind a legacy of great art.
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