What s more, this is the first volume in the publishers new essential kurtzman library. Admirers included pioneering underground cartoonists such as joel beck, denis kitchen, jay lynch, spain rodriguez, gilbert shelton, art spiegelman, skip williamson, and robert crumb, who wrote s ome of kurtzman s greatest stuff was done in a little ballantine book called harvey kurtzman s jungle book. October 3, 1924 february 21, 1993 was an american cartoonist and editor. Harvey kurtzman s jungle book was a 1959 original collection of strips. Harvey kurtzmans jungle book has long been a somewhat unsung classic for kurtzmaniacs. This article appeared on wikipedia s main page as todays featured article on may 30, 2017. The comics alternative two guys with phds talking about. Whats more, this is the first volume in the publishers new essential kurtzman library. Dec 15, 2014 harvey kurtzman s jungle book is considered one of the top 100 comics of the 20th century by the comics journal and is widely regarded to be a lost classic. The original jungle book paperback was a commercial flop. Written and illustrated by kurtzman, jungle book inspired and influenced comics creators such as robert crumb, art. In a deluxe hardcover, this collection is back in print after twentyfive years. First, they look at harvey kurtzman s jungle book, another collaboration between dark horse books and kitchen sink books an earlier such publication, the best of comix book, was discussed last may.
Executive s comic book in 1962 collected the kurtzman elder goodman beaver strips from help. Harvey kurtzmans jungle book by harvey kurtzman penguin. Harvey kurtzmans jungle book by harvey kurtzman nook. Harvey kurtzmans jungle book is considered one of the top 100 comics of the 20th century by the comics journal and is widely regarded to be a lost classic. Le prix harvey award a ete cree en son honneur en 1988. His work is noted for its satire and parody of popular culture, social critique, and attention to. Back in print for the first time in over twentyfive years, this deluxe. Crumb, spiegelman, and gilliam, among others, were inspired and influenced by kurtzman s masterpiece.
Meanwhile, back in the jungle avec harvey kurtzman. Written and illustrated by kurtzman, jungle book inspired and influenced comics creators such as robert crumb, art spiegelman, gilbert shelton, and terry gilliam. If it had been produced by an anonymous artist no one would remember it today. His bestknown work includes writing and editing the parodic comic book mad from 1952 until 1956, and illustrating the little annie fanny strips in playboy from 1962 until 1988. Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so.
The comics alternative two guys with phds talking about comics. It s only significant in the context of kurtzman s entire oeuvre. Dec 17, 2014 pleasure package was the original title for what became jungle book. Harvey kurtzmans jungle book is a graphic novel by american cartoonist harvey kurtzman, published in 1959. Harvey kurtzmans jungle book forgotten 50s classic re. Harvey kurtzman s jungle book is considered one of the top 100 comics of the 20th century by the comics journal and is widely regarded to be a lost classic. The social satire in the book s four stories targets peter gunnstyle privatedetective shows, westerns such as gunsmoke, capitalist avarice in the publishing industry. Serendipitously, dark horse has also recently reprinted another of harvey kurtzmans signature pieces of work with harvey kurtzmans jungle book. First, they look at harvey kurtzmans jungle book, another collaboration between dark horse books and kitchen sink books an earlier such publication, the best of comix book, was discussed last may. Jungle book sold poorly, but developed a fan following and became a collectors item. Harvey kurtzman s jungle book has long been a somewhat unsung classic for kurtzmaniacs. Pleasure package was the original title for what became jungle book. Kurtzman aimed it at an adult audience, in contrast to his earlier work for adolescents in periodicals such as mad.
Back in print after 25 years this is the definitive edition and the first. A quartet of stories, all four written and drawn by kurtzman in a beautiful, loose, cartoony style, reminiscent of his ec covers. Harvey kurtzmans jungle book was a 1959 original collection of strips. Its only significant in the context of kurtzmans entire oeuvre. Harvey kurtzmans jungle book essential kurtzman kindle. This collection of superb satirical stories was unique for the day in that it was a ballantine pocket book containing all new material rather than reprints and in addition it was 100% a solo effort by the great harvey kurtzman, from the writing to. Harvey kurtzmans jungle book by harvey kurtzman 1988. Harvey kurtzmans jungle book is a featured article. Executives comic book in 1962 collected the kurtzmanelder goodman beaver strips from help.
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