Bob kane batman book

The bob kane letter batmans first artist discusses the creation of the darknight detective in a 1965 missive to biljo white, batmania editor. Bob kane was an american comic book writer and artist of jewish descent, most famous for cocreating batman and several. Bob kane, american cartoonist who, with his partner, bill finger, created the comicbook characters batman the caped crusader and robin the boy wonder, batmans sidekick, as well as a collection of those crime fighters enemies, including the joker, the riddler, and the penguin b. After the strips 1946 demise, kane returned to illustrating batmans comic book adventures and, with the help of several ghosts, remained involved with comics until his retirement in 1968. So before today, i knew next to nothing about batman s credited creator other than is name. They are up there with superman, mickey mouse, bugs bunny and oz, said paul levitz, the executive vice president and publisher of dc comics. Bob kane, american cartoonist who, with his partner, bill finger, created the comicbook characters batman the caped crusader and robin the boy wonder, batmans sidekick, as well as a collection of those crime fighters enemies, including. Discover paul cooper, one of bob kanes most obscure. Adam west on meeting batman creator bob kane emmytvlegends. His work covered not only countless comic book adventures, but also three years of the batman and robin newspaper comic strip, which ran from 1943 to 1946.

Bob kane batman sketch original art in batman and me signed, limited edition hardcover. The first issue of batman, published in the spring of. Bob kane may be the pioneer of the superhero, but i would argue that in some of his moments, i think he did it best. Perpetrates a lie that bob kane was the true creative genius behind the world of batman. Kane created with his partner, bill finger, nearly 60 years ago, are some of the longestlived comicbook heroes in the world. A noticeable aspect of his characters is that his heroes. Welcome to the five hundred and ninetyfourth in a series of examinations of comic book legends and whether they are true or false. Bob kane was an american comic book writer and artist of jewish descent, most famous for cocreating batman and several members of batman s supporting cast. Although finger did not receive contemporaneous credit for his hand in the. Bob kane biography facts, childhood, family life, achievements. Bob kane had entirely different idea for batman 89. See more ideas about batman comics, comic books and batman. He was inducted into both the comic book industrys jack kirby hall of fame in 1994 and then the will eisner comic.

He was hired as a freelancer for the jerry iger comic book, wow. May 11, 2011 the comic book greats with bob kane hosted by stan the man lee part 1. The 1941 issue of americas greatest comics featuring captain marvel. The sketches look too good too be true and are some of the best. Kane was inducted into the comic book industrys jack kirby hall of fame in 1994 and into the will eisner comic book hall of fame in 1996. Robert kahn, professionally known as bob kane born october 24, 1915, died november 3, 1998, was an american comic book writer as well as artist both comics and later fine arts who had cocreated with bill finger, that iconic and most beloved of dc comics character the batman. In that issue, batman battled the joker and catwoman for the first time. After the strips 1946 demise, kane returned to illustrating batman s comic book adventures and, with the help of several ghosts, remained involved with comics until his retirement in 1968.

Kane was born under the name robert kahn in new york. He was hired by the max fleischer studio in 1934 as a trainee animator. Bob kane was the credited creator of batman for years and the one who originated the idea of a character using that name. I picked this up and was immediately fascinated by how much talent the 40s series came from. Batman creator bob kane wrote a wild treatment for tim. He met cartoonist bob kane at a party in 1938, and soon after they were collaborating on several adventure strips. Bob kane has 10 books on goodreads with 70049 ratings. The next month, the credit line batman created by bob kane with bill finger began to appear on comic books. The most famous comic book artist in terms of ghost artists is bob kane, because kane was one of the only artists who not only used ghost artists, but actively sought to pretend that he wasnt using ghost artists for many years. The bob kane letter batman s first artist discusses the creation of the darknight detective in a 1965 missive to biljo white, batmania editor. Theres a tribute to batman creator bob kane in the. Batman and me by bob kane meet your next favorite book.

All the while, kane worked to mold his public persona, becoming a character in his own right, something of an amalgam of. After volume one of batman chronicles, i wanted more and more. He worked with collaborator bill finger, who redesigned the hero and. October 24, 1915 november 3, 1998 was an american comic book artist and writer, credited along with bill finger as the creator of the dc comics superhero batman. Now, this elusive and muchprized work is gathered in two complete, generouslysized collections that every fan will eagerly welcome. Bob kane batman and me book with bob kane drawing i couldnt stay away from this book despite knowing that there is zero chance of knowing for sure who drew the joker artwork signed by bob kane, but it is as close as i will get to a confirmed kane original and it is a neat book. Out of the batcave and into the bronx the new york times. Comics historian ron goulart, in his comic book encyclopedia, referred to batman as the creation of artist bob kane and writer bill finger.

Bob kane is a fraud and bill finger, the real creator of batman, needs to be a name recognized, memorialized and celebrated by all batman fans and comic book fans in general. He was inducted into both the comic book industrys jack kirby hall of fame in 1994 and the will eisner comic book hall of fame in 1996. But, because of wartime paper restrictions, these strips were sparsely circulated and too rarely seen. These 2 sketches by bob kane in his batman and me book, real or fake and if fake, why and who is the supposed ghost artist. Bob kane, 83, the cartoonist who created batman, is dead. Milton finger, known professionally as bill finger february 8, 1914 january 18, 1974, was an american comic strip and comic book writer best known as the creator, with bob kane, of the dc comics character batman, and the coarchitect of the series development, who mostly worked as his ghostwriter. This book is 192 pages and a new one sold for 50 cents back in the day. Before sam hamm started the script, kane wrote a 30page treatment titled the return of the batman which can now be found as a bonus item in the book. Batman, american comic book superhero created for dc comics by writer bill finger and artist bob kane. Discover paul cooper, one of bob kanes most obscure batman. The treatment doesnt jump right out at you, its attached to the.

Bob kane continued to illustrate batmans comic book adventures until his retirement in 1968. One of the most financially successful comic book creators, kane worked much like a newspaper syndicate cartoonist, in that he often relied on or directed the efforts of a pool of uncredited creators, including writer, and some say batman cocreator, bill. One of dcs most profitable and enduring characters, batman debuted in may 1939 in detective comics no. Bob was inducted into the comic book industrys own jack kirby. Bob kane, legendary artist and cocreator of batman cocreator bill finger. Sep 23, 2016 welcome to the five hundred and ninetyfourth in a series of examinations of comic book legends and whether they are true or false. The sketches look too good too be true and are some of the best i have seen by him. Nov 07, 1998 batman and robin, the characters that mr. The first issue of batman, published in the spring of 1940.

He is credited as the creator of the superhero batman, published by dc comics. Comics historian ron goulart, in comic book encyclopedia, refers to batman as the creation of artist bob kane and writer bill finger. Bob kane did not create much to start with and wasnt even involved with batman after a few years bill finger created about all to start with, and createddefined the world of batman during the 25 years he wrote the comic. Bob kane was an american cartoonist and one of the creators of batman. Fingers fondness for pulp fiction and movies influenced his plots and writing style for comic books. Before sam hamm started the script, kane wrote a 30page treatment titled the return of the batman which can now be found as a bonus item in the book batman.

He worked on many dc characters and titles and scripted some of the 1940s batman and robin newspaper strips. In 1943, bob kane s batman first entered the pages of newspapers across america and became one of the most famous creations in comic book history. In 1943, kane stopped drawing the batman comic books entirely as national had launched a batman comic strip. Bob kane comic book art for sale heritage auctions. One of the most financially successful comic book creators, kane worked much like a newspaper syndicate cartoonist, in that he often relied on or directed the efforts of a pool of uncredited creators, including writer, and some say batman cocreator, bill finger. Jun 02, 2017 bob kane batman and me book with bob kane drawing i couldnt stay away from this book despite knowing that there is zero chance of knowing for sure who drew the joker artwork signed by bob kane, but it is as close as i will get to a confirmed kane original and it is a neat book. The comic book greats bob kane stan lee part 4 youtube.

Kane created with his partner, bill finger, nearly 60 years ago, are some of the longestlived comic book heroes in the world. A noticeable aspect of his characters is that his heroes mostly wear black and grey, whereas the villains are in bright colors. This week, be disgusted by some gross comments bob kane made regarding batman as a gay icon, find out if dave stevens was sued by marvel over criticizing them and discover a lost john byrne project. Apr 15, 2020 the most famous comic book artist in terms of ghost artists is bob kane, because kane was one of the only artists who not only used ghost artists, but actively sought to pretend that he wasnt using ghost artists for many years. Excerpts from a radio interview with bob harvey, an historian of comic books and author. The comic book greats with bob kane hosted by stan the man lee part 1. Dec, 2017 the next month, the credit line batman created by bob kane with bill finger began to appear on comic books. The success of the batman television series brought kane and his art back into the public eye in 1966. Kane, who had already submitted the proposal for batman at dc and held a contract, is the only person given an official company credit for batman s creation. Bob kane above got credit for creating batman, but a new documentary sheds light on contributions by a collaborator, bill finger.

Writer and comic book artist who collaborated with bill finger on the creation of the dc comics batman series. I know i have a similar discussion going on in oa, but i was curious to get everyones opinion on this topic. The legend of the batman from the first batman issue of 1940 and also. The web of doom fan mail of danger the crazy crime clownthis story features the joker the crime predictor the man would could change fingerprints and the.

Plenty of artists have used ghosts over the years, they generally are willing to discuss them after the fact. Kane was inducted into the comic book industrys jack kirby hall of fame in 1994 and. Fingers tv credits include 77 sunset strip, the roaring twenties, and hawaiian eye, as well as the animated new adventures of superman and. That book includes a copy of a 30page treatment of a movie called the return of batman that kane wrote to help guide burton and screenwriter sam hamm, and it isout there. Bob kane was an american cartoonist, comic book writer and artist, best known for cocreating the dc comics character batman, robin, and the quintessential supervillain joker. Apr 04, 2019 bob kane was the credited creator of batman for years and the one who originated the idea of a character using that name.

Bob kane was an american comic book writer and artist of jewish descent, most famous for cocreating batman and several members of batmans supporting cast. Written by peter milligan, art by by norm breyfogle, color by adrienne roy. The comic book greats bob kane stan lee part 1 youtube. The first issue of batman, published in the spring of 1940, created by bob kane. In january 1966 the tv show batman took the world by storm and was a huge hit shown on wednesday the cliff hanger and thursday the big finish and batmania made the caped crusaders comic books dcs biggest selling volumes pushing superman back into the number two spot for many years to come. He entered the comics field two years later, in 1936, freelancing original material to editor jerry igers comic book wow, what a magazine. Bob kane is a fraud and bill finger, the real creator of batman, needs to be a name recognized, memorialized and celebrated by all batman fans and comic book fans in general so before today, i knew next to nothing about batmans credited creator other than is name. Bob kane 1991 issue of the comic book batman, signed by batman creator bob kane comic book signed bobkane.

The definitive history of the dark knight in comics, film and beyond written by andrew fargo and gina mcintyre. After superman debuted in 1938 and became an instant hit, dc editor vince sullivan asked bob kane to come up with a superhero, which he did with batman, he adds. Ive come to read some very illuminating information and anecdotes about him, though. Bill finger wrote batman s earliest adventures in detective comics and made several significant suggestions, helping refine kane s initial concept. He was inspired by actor douglas fairbanks version of zorro and the film, the bat whispers, from 1930 before fame.