Joe kubert comic artist the most popular comic art by joe. In the 1950s, kubert became the managing editor of st. These 1970s war stories star enemy ace and code name. Joe kubert is the legendary comic artist that has worked on everything from hawkman, to sgt. Rock, to enemy ace and countless other titles, including a few original graphic novels currently being rereleased by dc comics. Reimagining the popular war stories that filled the pages of comic books throughout the 1950 and 1960s, joe kuberts enemy ace made an unlikely hero into a genre icon. Joe kubert comic book art for sale heritage auctions. The classic tales of airborne suspense that first thrilled readers over 50 years ago, will make their mark all over again with joe kubert enemy ace. Apr 28, 2015 an occasional series on vintage comics.
Rock and enemy ace in the sixties, dc comics adaptation of tarzan. Heaths style is so different from kuberts these pages clash with the rest of the book. Joe kuberts enemy ace to get idws artist edition treatment. Enemy ace by joe kubert comic book cover showing the infamous red baron flying over the front lines in his fokker enemy ace was one of the many creations of robert kanigher, and for the times was a bit of an innovationtaking the enemys point of view f. Home art books artists edition dc comics joe kubert.
Due to usps restrictions, idw is unable to offer shipping to the following countries and u. Joe kubert sealed his reputation as one of the greatest american comicbook cartoonists of all time with the fourcolor adventures of sgt. The first original art book from 1960s dc material, joe kubert enemy ace artists edition collects six stories of enemy ace from star spangled war stories. The first original art book from 1960s dc material, joe kubert enemy. Joe kubert enemy ace artists edition buds art books. San diego, ca july 16, 2014 reimaging the popular war stories that filled the pages of comic books throughout the 1950s and 1960s, joe kuberts enemy ace made an unlikely hero into a genre icon. Collecting the brilliant joe kubert s final tarzan stories in the acclaimed and multieisner awardwinning artists edition format. 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. In the book are two pages not from original art, which for the contents is a relatively low number. Joe kubert was an american comic book artist who is best known for his work on the dc comics characters sgt. Media release reimagining the popular war stories that filled the pages of comic books throughout the 1950 and 1960s, joe kubert s enemy ace made an unlikely hero into a genre icon. Thought by many to be kubert s most powerful work, enemy ace told the story of a world war i flyer who had a keen sense of honor and deeprooted nobility. Making their own spin on the war comic books of the 1950s and 1960s, robert kanigher and joe kubert turn an unlikely hero into a genre icon with enemy ace.
Joe kubert archives digital comics comics by comixology. A 1990 graphic novel showed him in old age, including his death in 1969. Cover image taken from page 21 of death takes no holiday. The result of this brainstorm was dcs stable of war heroes. War in heaven are still praised for the realism of kubert s artwork. Hes had numerous roles in the comic book industry over the years.
It is just enemy ace comic no cheesy comic book ads and shows only the enemy ace storiesboth. Joe kubert refused to pay for a finished alex toth enemy ace story, with the story never to be seen again. John publications, where he and norman maurer produced the. Yes its an enemy ace story, but this is joe kubert enemy ace artists edition. Not a the best of joe kubert type thing, as thatd take forever, but just a sampling of great covers by the man. Yet if one were to stop with the heights his art reached on rock, hawkman, and enemy ace, as kubert approached his 40th year, one would miss the further growth that came when he drew the tales of the green beret newspaper comic strip, or when he became the editor, writer, and artist of dcs relaunch of edgar rice burroughss tarzan in the. The central character of the former first appeared in our army at war, while the german aviator of the latter was first seen in starspangled war stories. The classic tales of airborne suspense that first thrilled readers over 50 years ago now return in joe kubert enemy ace. 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. The infamous missing alex toth enemy ace story cbr. Kuberts main collaborator on the war comics was writereditor kanigher.
Joe kuberts enemy ace hc 2014 idwdc artists edition. 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. All stories are written by robert kanigher, but only the first four stories are penciled and inked by joe kubert. It is a very fine work, preserving a very fine character from the comic book universe. I dont know how i managed to avoid actually featuring this one in the past, as it is one of those classic comic book tales that i typically got around to in the first couple of years of this feature. The book has high cover gloss, a tight spine and off white pages.
Thought by many to be kuberts most powerful work, enemy ace told the story of a world war i flyer who had. The enemy ace comics expertly drawn by joe kubert were amongst the best of the war comics, followed by the sgt rock also drawn by kubert, and the sgt fury series. Joe kuberts art seemed tattered at the edges and populated by rangy heroes with haunted eyes. Thought by many to be kuberts most powerful work, enemy ace told the story of a world war i flyer who had a keen sense of honor and deeprooted nobility, plus a deadly talent for shooting down american and english biplanes, bombers and surveillance balloons. Rock and easy company crossing over with the unknown soldier, enemy ace, a joe kubert cover, joe kubert art, and more. Rather than glorifying combat, kuberts art focused on the personal toll that war exacted from all parties involved. He is also the founder of the joe kubert school of cartoon and. Including all four parts72 pages plus coversof the third tarzan novel adapted by kubert, tarzan and the lion man, as well as five additional complete stories.
In 1968, kanigher and kubert launched a new kind of war book, one that showed military conflicts from the other side. Thought by many to be kuberts most powerful work, enemy ace told the. Thought by many to be kubert s most powerful work, enemy ace told the story of a world war i flyer who had a keen sense of honor and deeprooted nobility, plus a deadly talent for shooting down american and english biplanes, bombers and surveillance balloons. Along with his contemporaries, carmine infantino and gil kane, joe kubert entered the comic book field in the 1940s as a teenager drawing for dc comics, then went on to become one of the giants of the medium, an artist whose style is unmistakableand unforgettable, the most expressive penandbrush comic book artist of his generation. I dont know how i managed to avoid actually featuring this one in the past, as it is one of those classic comic book tales that i typically got around to. Debuting in 1965, the comic was written by robert kanigher and drawn by joe kubert and the. All dealt with the trials and tribulations of our guys in the european theatre during world war ii. Both awarded themselves a trophy with each downed enemy plane. Oct 30, 2017 yet if one were to stop with the heights his art reached on rock, hawkman, and enemy ace, as kubert approached his 40th year, one would miss the further growth that came when he drew the tales of the green beret newspaper comic strip, or when he became the editor, writer, and artist of dcs relaunch of edgar rice burroughss tarzan in the. Rock is considered a memorable contribution to the comics medium. Enemy ace one of the first regular features in comics to showcase stories of war told from the viewpoint of the enemy. September 18, 1926 august 12, 2012 was a polish born american comic book artist, art teacher, and founder of the kubert school. Jan 12, 2015 yes its an enemy ace story, but this is joe kubert enemy ace artists edition.
Rock of easy company, enemy ace, and tarzan, all done for dc comics during the 1960s and 1970s themselves already the subject of archival editions. See more ideas about joe kubert, comic books and comics. Death is my brother, moon beast, ice jungle, trial by blood. Kubert was also the coinventor of the 3d comic book. Kubert took this new concept and rose to the challenge. Fury, boy commandos and captain america caps shown slugging hitler on the cover of the very first issue, and the 1950s ec zeniths of frontline combat and twofisted tales. Collecting the brilliant joe kuberts final tarzan stories in the acclaimed and multieisner awardwinning artists edition format. Media release reimagining the popular war stories that filled the pages of comic books throughout the 1950 and 1960s, joe kuberts enemy ace made an unlikely hero into a genre icon. He and his wife founded the only accredited trade school for comic book artists. He is also known for working on his own creations, such as tor, son of sinbad, and the viking. The modern comic book came of age in the shadow of world war ii, so its no shock that war comics were a staple of the spin racks for decades.
He was a featured player along with bat lash, blackhawks chop chop and other dc characters who were alive in the 1920s in guns of the dragon, a 1998 miniseries by cartoonist tim truman scout, airboy. Joe kubert does some of the best art of his career on enemy ace. Coming from new york, kubert began his career at the early age of 12. This book has art by joe kubert and features enemy ace. He has worked as an artist and writer, but also as editor and teacher. Thought by many to be kuberts most powerful work, enemy ace told the story of a world war i flyer who had a keen sense of honor and deeprooted nobility. See more ideas about joe kubert, war comics, comic books. 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 assigned by mlj publications to do inking on some of bob montanas archie pages. Debuting in 1965, the comic was written by robert kanigher and drawn by joe kubert and the character has been revived several times since. Joe kubert was an artist who has been active in nearly all aspects of the comic book industry during his long career.
Kuberts work on the superheroes hawkman and the flash in the 1940s, his stone age hero tor in the fifties, the war heroes sgt. War in heaven are still praised for the realism of kuberts artwork. He is best known for his work on the dc comics characters sgt. In 1968, bob kanigher and joe kubert launched a new kind of war book, one that showed military conflicts from the other side of the coin. Dc archive editions enemy ace hc 20022006 dc comic books. See more ideas about joe kubert, war comics, enemy. For most that have collected comic books for the last 30 years, you have probably heard of us. War stories both quiet and loud the new york times. Nov 05, 2004 kubert s work on the superheroes hawkman and the flash in the 1940s, his stone age hero tor in the fifties, the war heroes sgt. Alex toth was one of the greatest comic book artists of the 20th. Joe kubert american comic book artist and graphic novelist. With writer bob kanigher, kubert created such characters as the warweary everyman sgt.