Jerry often says that Slam Bradley was really the forerunner of Superman, because we turned it out with no restrictions, complete freedom to do what we wanted; the only problem was that we had a deadline.
I was mild-mannered, wore glasses, was very shy with women. - Joe Shuster
I was mild-mannered, wore glasses, was very shy with women.
- Joe Shuster
And I agreed the feeling of action as he was flying or jumping or leaping - a flowing cape would give it movement. It really helped, and it was very … - Joe Shuster
And I agreed the feeling of action as he was flying or jumping or leaping - a flowing cape would give it movement. It really helped, and it was very …
Not only that, but when I first met Joe, to my intense delight, he showed me that he was a collector. He was collecting some of the early Tarzan page… - Joe Shuster
Not only that, but when I first met Joe, to my intense delight, he showed me that he was a collector. He was collecting some of the early Tarzan page…
Jerry reversed the usual formula of the superhero who goes to another planet. He put the superhero in ordinary, familiar surroundings, instead of the… - Joe Shuster
Jerry reversed the usual formula of the superhero who goes to another planet. He put the superhero in ordinary, familiar surroundings, instead of the…
I did all the work at the beginning up until the point where I couldn't handle the increasingly heavy art production burden alone. I needed, and got,… - Joe Shuster
I did all the work at the beginning up until the point where I couldn't handle the increasingly heavy art production burden alone. I needed, and got,…
I came from Canada when I was about 10 years old, and our family settled in Cleveland, Ohio. - Joe Shuster
I came from Canada when I was about 10 years old, and our family settled in Cleveland, Ohio.
In this drawing we just let our imagination run wild. We visualized Superman toys, games, and a radio show - that was before TV - and Superman movies… - Joe Shuster
In this drawing we just let our imagination run wild. We visualized Superman toys, games, and a radio show - that was before TV - and Superman movies…
Clark Kent, I suppose, had a little bit of Harold Lloyd in him. - Joe Shuster
Clark Kent, I suppose, had a little bit of Harold Lloyd in him.
I had to produce a complete page - or two or three - in one day. I took a lot of pride in my work, and I hated to do a mediocre job. Evidently, some … - Joe Shuster
I had to produce a complete page - or two or three - in one day. I took a lot of pride in my work, and I hated to do a mediocre job. Evidently, some …
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