Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Black and White Wednesday: "The Celebrated Mr. K: Joe Kubert" by Guy H. Lillian III

Here's a special treat, Groove-ophiles: a candid interview with the late, great Joe Kubert (who's birthday was yesterday, by the way) from 1974! Conducted and written by Guy H. Lillian III, "The Celebrated Mr. K: Joe Kubert" was the very first article in the very first issue of DC's in-house fan mag (and answer to FOOM), The Amazing World of DC Comics (dated July/August 1974). It's a classic look into the mind of one of comics' greatest practitioners--and it's all here for you, baby!








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  1. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    Just look at those photos and you know in a moment that Joe Kubert was a man's man and that he didn't take any *$@&! from anybody. But he was also jovial, as the pix reveal, and thoughtful. A well-rounded individual.

    As for Guy H. Lillian III, he was one of the more interesting and intelligent '70s-era "letter hacks" (as they used to call those who wrote voluminously to the comics' lettercols in those days). Always wondered whatever became of him.

    Chris A.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    Guy H. Lillian III became a DC staffer in the mid 1970s, but left just before Jenette Kahn's tenure as publisher, eventually going to law school (though he already had a Master of Fine Arts degree) and becoming a Public Defender in New Orleans. He has retained his keen interest in science fiction fandom (having been nominated for two Hugo Awards himself), and publishes a 'zine on the side called CHALLENGER.

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  3. Percy ByssheSeptember 22, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Love that Alex Raymond story - amazing! R.I.P. Mr. Kubert

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