Super Boys is the first ever full biography about Superman's creators.
Brad Ricca earned his Ph.D. in English from Case Western Reserve University where he currently teaches. He has spoken on comics at various schools and museums, and he has been interviewed about comics topics by The New York Daily News, The Wall Street Journal, and All Things Considered on NPR. His film Last Son won a 2010 Silver Ace Award at the Las Vegas International Film Festival. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
"A wonderful book, as exciting as Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay." --Booklist, starred boxed review "An admirably thorough account of Siegel and Shuter's long struggle to get their creation published...That they came up with the first bona fide superhero, thus helping change popular culture and sowing the seeds of a multi-million dollar industry, is a remarkable accomplishment, which Ricca recounts grippingly." --The New York Times Book Review "Compulsively readable... Ricca's comprehensive biography reveals the turmoil and creative genius that led to our most enduring superhero, the Man of Steel." --Publishers Weekly "Thoroughly researched... speaks to the treatment of artists by corporate America and its relationship to truth and justice. Written in a breezy, accessible style, this title will have wide appeal, especially to those whose views on the American way were shaped by comics, television shows, and movies featuring the Man of Steel." --Library Journal "The title Super Boys says it all . . . the truly amazing biography of two of the most important names in popular fiction." --Stan Lee "An American icon drawn with compassion and verve. A must read for heroes everywhere." --Jeph Loeb, author of Superman For All Seasons and writer/producer of Smallville "No square panels or word balloons can contain Ricca's gripping effervescence: it's headier than a bird or a plane or a speeding bullet." --Tracy Daugherty, author of Just One Catch "Beautiful and heartbreaking." --Brad Meltzer, New York Times bestselling author "As a citizen of the modern world, you need to read this book." --Neal Adams
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