Let me just say to start - that this was a very thorough book. VERY thorough. I am a fan of the Superman saga but you need to be a serious fan of Superman and even just of comic books in general to really appreciate this biography. Brad Ricca fished out every detail of the journey of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and I mean every.single.possible.detail. I found myself skimming a lot of parts - much of the early correspondence was just too detailed for the casual reader.
Many parts, however, I found fascinating. Seeing the creative process behind a creation as big as the Superfranchise as well as the behind the scenes deals that could line the pockets of executives while leaving the talent behind were very interesting. Just too much detail for me.
Goodreads rating 2 stars - just not fo rme.
In progress (audio): The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
(nook) The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes
(paper) Golden Boy by Abigail Tarttelin
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