The Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman by Marc Tyler Nobleman and illustrated by Ross McDonald
Here is a brief synopsis from the publisher:
JERRY SIEGEL AND Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Depression-era Cleveland, were more like Clark Kent—meek, mild, and myopic—than his secret identity, Superman. Both boys escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine adventure tales. Jerry wrote stories, and Joe illustrated them. In 1934, they created a superhero who was everything they were not. It was four more years before they convinced a publisher to take a chance on their Man of Steel in a new format—the comic book. The author includes a provocative afterword about Jerry and Joe’s long struggle with DC Comics when they realized they had made a mistake in selling all rights to Superman for a mere $130!
This is great picture book biography! Very readable. I found out some things I never knew about the comic I grew up with. Very interesting read! I can't wait to discuss this book at our next book club meeting on Tuesday, April 7th! In the meantime, take a look at the DC Universe website at http://dccomics.com/dcu/
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