At long last this classic satire that inspired comic books like watchmen and miracleman is back in print. The novel satirizes the superhero and comic book genres, and was aimed at. Superfolks robert mayers posthumous novel, the assassin. This is a new printing of mayer s 1977 novel about a middleaged superhero who comes out of retirement due largely to plot to kill him. Robert mayers superfolks has been recognized as a seminal work of the. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Buy superfolks book online at best prices in india on. In 1977 dial press of new york published robert mayers first novel. Robert mayer books list of books by author robert mayer. Robert mayer 19392019 is an awardwinning journalist and writer. Superfolks 9780312339920 by mayer, robert and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It was, amongst other things, a story of a middleaged man coming to terms with his life, an enormous collection of 1970s popculture references, some now lost to the mists of time, and a satire on certain aspects of the comic superhero, but would probably be largely unheard of these. Amongst comic book circles, robert mayer is best known for writing the novel superfolks, which heavily influenced the work of grant morrison.
Superfolks by mayer, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What robert mayer has done, and done with real aplomb, is carry off a smart satire and a very funny novel while at the same time caring enough about his. When you donate a physical book to the internet archive, your book will enjoy. Mayer is the author of twelve books ten novels and two works of nonfiction. Buy a cheap copy of superfolks book by robert mayer. I suggest that someone generate an article for superfolks author robert mayer please note that he is not bob mayer or any of the robert mayers who currently has an article. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home. What robert mayer has done, and done with real aplomb, is carry off a smart satire. Sep 14, 2019 robert mayer, best known in comic book circles as the author of superfolks, the novel that inspired the likes of alan moore, grant morrison and kurt busiek, had a few other novels under his belt. Robert mayer, author of one of the most influential superhero.
Dec 06, 2010 robert mayer has written for vanity fair, the new york times, the washington post, newsweek, gq, and more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But i can talk about books available in china where its virtuagirl hd full shows cracked a. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays. But ten years ago brinkley was the useful secret identity of superhero indigo, a famed crimefighter whose history closely resembles supermans and whose only real enemy is the debilitating element from his home planet cronk called cronkite. Superfolks from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia superfolks also superfolks in its original cover art is a 1977 novel by robert mayer fr. Lightning lad by steve garcia comic book characters, comic books, legion of. This book is fast, furious, compelling, and angry as hell. Condis discusses only gravitys rainbow and robert mayers 19. One popular opinion suggests it is this book which we have to credit for inspiring the more serious and selfconscious approach to writing comics which arose in the 1980s, making superfolks a.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read superfolks. Obtenez votre kindle ici, or download a free kindle reading app. In 1971 he received the mike berger award again, becoming the first person to win it twice. A novel kindle edition by mayer, robert, grant morrison. About robert mayer, author of eyes, confessions of. Superfolks by robert mayer 2005, trade paperback for sale. Moores former swamp thing collaborator, rick veitch, was free to critique the.
Superfolks ebook by robert mayer 9781429957083 rakuten. Mildmannered, middleaging, middleclass david brinkley lives in middleville with his two daughters and pregnant wife. Smashwords the ferrets tale a book by robert mayer. David brinkley used to be a hero, the greatest the world had ever seen until he retired, got. Its up to brinkley to come to the rescue, but hes in the midst of a serious midlife crisishis superpowers are failing him. He then moved to santa fe, new mexico, to write books and articles.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. In 1977 dial press of new york published robert mayer s first novel, superfolks. For businessonly pricing, quantity discounts and free shipping. Mayer covered new york city for newsday for many years, bufore moving to new mexico. During a midlife crisis, he got in touch with his inner superhero and created superfolks, his first novel, which was originally published in 1977. Three of the books have been reissued in new editions during the past few years. Fellows like kurt busiek and grant morrison are on record as being heavily influenced by it, and i found this copy at the cbldf booth at nycc, so it seemed a nice means to getting a book that tempted me and. Written by robert mayer, acclaimed author of superfolks, the dreams of ada, and combustoicas. Get it by mon, aug 31 tue, sep 15 from usa, united states brand new condition 30 day returns buyer pays return shipping.
Superfolks by robert mayer meet your next favorite book. Mar 01, 2005 robert mayer 19392019 is an awardwinning journalist and writer. The novel satirizes the superhero and comic book genres, and was aimed at a more adult audience than those genres typically attracted. Before there was watchmen, there was superfolks david brinkley used to be a hero, the greatest the world had ever seenuntil he retired, got married, moved to. Book details tradebooks for courses macmillan publishers. Bestselling author john grisham called his the dreams of ada a fascinating book, a wonderful. Now all the heroes are dead or missing, and his beloved new york is on the edge of chaos. Superfolks by robert mayer 2005, trade paperback for. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During a midlife crisis, he got in touch with his inner superhero and created superfolks, his first novel, which was originally published in. Superfolks by robert mayer paperback 20050603 from. Sorry, says joe sacco in the preface to soba, i hate the term graphic novel. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Superfolks was the book that showed me you could do more with superheroes. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. In 1977, the reporter robert mayer wrote an odd novel named superfolks. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. Before there was watchmen, there was superfolks david brinkley. Sep 03, 20 robert mayer has written for vanity fair, the new york times, the washington post, newsweek, gq, and more. Robert mayer s superfolks has been recognized as a seminal work of the modern superhero genre it is allegedly one of the first novels to focus on the ordinary lives of extraordinary beings.
His first novel, superfolks, changed superhero fiction forever. Someone might be able to make an argument that the tonal inconsistencies of the novel echo the incoherence of the superhero comic book. Its up to brinkley to come to the rescue, but hes in the midst of a serious midlife crisis. Before there was watchmen, there was superfolks david brinkley used to be a hero, the greatest the world had ever seenuntil he retired, got married, moved to the suburbs, and packed on a few extra pounds. Hench belongs in a lineage of superhero prose fiction that includes robert mayers superfolks which it surpas. When comic books emerged as a mass market medium in the late 1930s, they were. Although actual comic book heroes such as superman, batman and robin, wonder woman, the. Superfolks by mayer, robert, 1977, dial press edition, in english first. Superfolks also superfolks in its original cover art is a 1977 novel by robert mayer. Bestselling author john grisham called his the dreams of ada a fascinating book, a wonderful reminder of how good truecrime writing can be. Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118. Apr 06, 2021 read superfolks a novel by robert mayer available from rakuten kobo.
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