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Give Our Regards to the Atomsmashers!

May 18th, 2004

Jonathan Lethem wrote an essay called “My Marvel Years“, a reflection of his youth in the context of Marvel comic books, especially the transformation of Jack Kirby. (It also seems to respond to some of the questions about how much of The Fortress of Solitude—which I just finished reading—is autobiographical.)

Lethem himself posted a note on the Comics Journal bulletin boards saying that the essay will appear in expanded form in an upcoming anthology of writers on comics called Give Our Regards to the Atomsmashers!

The book comes out next month.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 18th, 2004 at 8:16 am and is filed under comics.

3 Responses to “Give Our Regards to the Atomsmashers!”

  1. Luís Says:
    May 18th, 2004 at 8:44 am

    The transformation of Jack Kirby . . . Is that anything like the transformation of Martin Lake?

  2. LTR Says:
    May 18th, 2004 at 9:23 am

    Nah, the transformation of Judah Low is more like the transformation of Martin Lake.

  3. Aimen Says:
    May 18th, 2004 at 9:39 am

    marvel is allright but i prefer image more! cheers