![]() ![]() But one that Superman fans, superhero fans, graphic novel fans, American history buffs, or those who simply enjoy beautiful illustrations will be glad they experienced.Ĭomic enthusiasts familiar with the legal disputes over Superman ownership have only recently been settled, far too little and late for either Siegel or Shuster to benefit much. Pop culture fans may know their names without ever reading a Superman book, but even if you know Shuster and Siegel's story, seeing it unfold in a graphic novel of its own is wholly different. ![]() Just as artists of today's comics get second billing, Campi and Voloj make Shuster, the quieter, more mild-mannered of the co-creators the heart of this tale for a change. It's a story of the 'little guy' clinging to truth and justice in the face of the real American Way, told from Joe Shuster's perspective. Our exclusive preview of The Joe Shuster Story gives a terrific glimpse of Julian Voloj and artist Thomas Campi's work, a blend of documentary and drama based on real accounts of their early (and decades-long) legal battles over the rights to Superman. MORE: DCEU Stars Honor 80 Years of Superman History and watched as businessmen and boardrooms profited while pushing the creators to the side. What follows is the one Superman story that matters now more than ever: how a pair of immigrant artists created a new American Dream dressed in tights and a cape. ![]() With The Joe Shuster Story, The Artist Behind Superman who first put pencil to paper and brought DC's poster boy into the world earns his very own spotlight. ![]()
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