Men of Tomorrow with author Gerard Jones

CGS: Episode 70 (October 27, 2005)

Comic history is just as important as the comics themselves. In order to get some insight into the wonderful world of comic history we spoke with Gerard Jones, author of Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book. (1:21:48)

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(00:53) Sponsor
New York Comic Con'06

(01:50) Interview
With Gerard Jones, author of Men of Twomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters and the Birth of the Comic Book.

(03:27) On motivations behind writing the book, early comic/creator

influences and research/interviews Gerard held for the

backstory.
(09:56) On the truly American feel of superheroes created in majority by

young Jewish men in New York.
(15:23) On stories that didn't make the book, Bryan asks Gerard about

the Timely/Atlas/Marvel debate and what if Simon & Kirby took

Captain America somewhere other than Marvel.
(26:50) On Gerard's other works, "creative violence" and Gerard's

earliest comic reading.
(35:18) On how comics and superheroes can survive.
(42:13) Recommendations from Gerard of other books similar to Men of

Twomorrow, on winning the Eisner and the wrap-up.
(48:26) Our post-interview wrap-up.

(53:15) CGS News
The CGS Frappr Map is up! Show us where you are!

(56:08) Call Me
Our very first call to a listener as we try dialing Mario Muscar and we talk to Ian Levinstein.

(1:05:32) Geek of the Day
from Bruce R. on Frank Espinosa and Marie Taylor's Rocketo.

(1:10:46) Stump the Rios
Submitted by John Leonard Jr.

(1:14:41) Indie Challenge
We're starting to pick a new book each month outside of the mainstream publishers. Stay tuned for how this segment grows.

(1:17:08) Quarters in the Jar
Listener email from Brad.