Joe Kubert
Personal Information
Description
Joseph Kubert (September 18, 1926 – August 12, 2012) was a Polish-born American comic book artist, art teacher, and founder of The Kubert School. He is best known for his work on the DC Comics characters Sgt. Rock and Hawkman. 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 strip Tales of the Green Beret. Two of Kubert's sons, Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert, themselves became recognized comic book artists, as did many of Kubert's former students, including Stephen R. Bissette, Amanda Conner, Rick Veitch, Eric Shanower, Steve Lieber, and Scott Kolins. Kubert was inducted into the Harvey Awards' Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1997, and the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1998. Source: [Joe Kubert]( on Wikipedia.
Books
Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965
"Keep your heads down and your eyes open-- In Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965, legendary author and artist Joe Kubert tells an incredible tale of bravery and camaraderie under fire-- a searing look at the true cost of freedom and the horrors of war. Based on actual events, this is the inside story of a team of Special Forces soldiers who were on what was to be a simple assistance and observation mission in the village of Dong Xoai that suddenly turned deadly. Pinned down and facing a never-ending tide of Viet Cong fighters, they have no choice but to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and fight for their lives. Written as an original graphic novel with text and illustrations, Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965 is based on firsthand information from the surviving members of the soldiers involved and includes an afterword and extensive field notes compiled by the real members of Special Forces Detachment A-342, 5th Special Forces Group" -- dust jacket back.
Tarzan
'Tarzan' tells the story of a baby - orphaned in the African jungle - who was brought up by apes, not knowing that his parents are Lord and Lady Greystoke of England.
Showcase Presents
Creature Commandos
"In one of DC's strangest comics ever, a werewolf, a vampire, a gorgon, and Frankenstein's monster fight the German forces during World War II. Originally published in the early 1980s, The Creature Commandos laid the groundwork for recent series like FRANKESTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. Collects WEIRD WAR TALES #93, 97, 100, 102, 105, 108-112, 114-119, 121 and 124"--
The unknown soldier
Superheroes
Tor
"One million years ago, young caveman Tor fought to survive alone in a perilous world. Driven into exile by his own people, Tor embarked on a quest that took him deep inside a mysterious mountain where man fought beast for dominance over the changing world. Confronted by strange tribes and evolving animals, Tor experienced the adventure of a lifetime only to struggle with the questions that would plague humankind for eons to come: Why are we here? Is violence the answer? And is there more to life than suffering and survival?"--Jacket.
The Adventures of Yaakov and Isaac, Vol. 1
Teaching stories done in 1984 and 1985, with prose introductions and study questions for each.
Joe Kubert's Tarzan and the Lion Man
Collecting the brilliant Joe Kubert's final Tarzan stories in the acclaimed and multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist's Edition format. Including the third Tarzan novel adapted by Joe Kubert, Tarzan and the Lion Man, as well as five additional stories. Includes Tarzan issues 224, 224, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 233, and 234. Featuring Kubert's masterful handling of Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic creation.