The comics industry lost a great writer and a great man last Sunday. This is truly sad news; Steve Gerber wrote comics that said something profound about what it means to be a human being, about what is difficult about being in the world, and about what makes the struggle worthwhile and even noble. Below is a link to an essay I wrote some time ago about my favorite Steve Gerber story from Marvel Two-in-One #7. I respectfully dedicate it to Mr. Gerber's memory.On Existentialism: Why Paper Dolls Do(n’t) Cry, or Steve Gerber’s Myth of Sisyphus
A fitting tribute, Jim. This one's still an eye-opener -- essay and comic both.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to read them both again right now.
This is still one of the best examinations of a comic book I've ever read, Jim. And glancing over it again damn near made me bawl my eyes out. "What do I need to play to make the world come back . . . "
ReplyDeleteI still need to send you the art, too--and maybe this is the best time to do it.
thanks, gents. gorjus--that would be swell. I love that art!
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