John Severin Two-Fisted Comic Book Artist (Sep211853)

From a start in 1947 at the Simon & Kirby shop, John Severin co-created the legendary Western strip American Eagle , and became an EC Comics mainstay, working with Harvey Kurtzman on MAD and Two-Fisted Tales . In addition to an over 40 year association with Cracked magazine, his pivotal Marvel Comics work included an extended run inking Herb Trimpe on The Hulk , and teaming with sister Marie Severin to create the definitive comics version of King Kull. He freelanced for virtually every major publisher, and remained a workhorse up until his final Dark Horse mini-series at age 89. Written by Greg Biga and multiple Eisner Award-winner Jon B. Cooke, this profusely illustrated book celebrates the centennial of the two-fisted artist's birth!