He is best known for his work on the dc comics characters sgt. Kubert was born to a jewish family in southeast poland, and immigrated to new york as a baby. The school is aimed at those seeking a career in comic book art as a career. The kubert school, based in dover, nj offers students a high quality and challenging education in cartooning and graphic art.
Greg luzniak joe kubert school of cartoon and graphic. Joe kubert, a comic book artist since 1938, has little interest in the accumulated work of his last seven decades. I was in in in in comics, this is a fan that at that school in those comics and magazines was was like this to me. The kubert school, formerly the joe kubert school of cartoon and graphic art and joe kubert school, is a private, forprofit technical school focused on cartooning and located in dover, new jersey.
However, the value of your education will follow wherever you decide to take your cartooning. Interview with legendary comics artist joe kubert youtube. All of our faculty are professional commercial artists cartoonists, illustrators, animators, and designers. The joe kubert school specializes in comic book art. Its so much more important than the turtle in the back of the match book i dont know but maybe it isnt theres a sense and you know personally. Archie marries veronica fans, get the inside scoop on the comic book art here. Joes lifelong passion was to draw and create comic books. He is also known for working on his own creations, such as tor, son of sinbad, and the viking prince, and, with writer robin moore, the comic.
In addition, our school is very unique compared to other art schools because we were founded and are run by cartoonists. Showcasing the amazing talent of the joe kubert school, this time we feature the dynamic art of our alumni and instructor, bob hardin. Watchmen, which is recognized as the most celebrated graphic novel of all time, has sold over 200 million copies since its publication in 1986. Anthony marques has just bought the kubert school, the famous comic book art college created by joe kubert. The new jerseybased institution has announced four classes taught by comics industry pros that prospective students can begin attending remotely starting on the evening of wednesday. Joe kubert, a titan among comic book artists whose work stretched from the golden age of the superhero to the gritty realism of the graphic novel, died on sunday in morristown, n. We have produced hundreds of students who have gone on to become professionals in the comic book industry. Unfortunately joe kubert passed away in august 2012 but he leaves behind a legacy of great art. He has worked for almost every major publisher, but his favorite subjects are the great adventure characters like. The kubert school launches first online studies program. Joe s lifelong passion was to draw and create comic books. Comic books such as xmen, spiderman, batman and captain america have. Pursuing this educational path further, in 1998 he established a series of correspondence courses under the banner of joe kubert s world of cartooning, and in 1999 watsonguptill published his book superheroes.
This class introduces the student to the variety of methods and materials used in producing art for comic books and illustration. He talks about his tools of the trade, how he got started and tells all sorts of stories from the business. Coming from new york, kubert began his career at the early age of 12. For the first time ever, the kubert school is launching an online studies program, allowing the general public to take art and writing courses tailored to the world of comic books. The curriculum at the kubert school is an intense and challenging program. As a comic book artist, joe kubert had a hand in creating sgt. Rusty is from northern new jersey and a thirdyear student of the kubert school, where he studies comic book art alongside his friend brian benjamin and their talented classmates. He has worked as an artist and writer, but also as editor and teacher. About thomas yeates awardwinning comic book illustrator thomas yeates was among the first graduates of the prestigious joe kubert school in 1978. See more ideas about comic books art, marvel comics and marvel. The kubert school offers students a high quality and challenging education in cartooning and graphic art. Comics legend joe kubert sits down to talk about his long career making comic books. Aspiring comic book artists, get your answers here. Giella attended the school of industrial art in manhattan.
Writing, drawing, and editing the monthly tarzan comic book series in the 1970s, joe kubert was able to illustrate the adventures of his childhood hero and produce some of the most inspiring pages of his career. News 12 photojournalist alex lees took a look at what theyre creating. Rock and is a graduate of and teaches at the kubert school, founded by his father. Hes inspired by old masters such as wally wood and al williamson, and modern artists tony moore, scott koblish, and ryan ottley to name a few. The kubert school in dover specializes in comic book art.
It is the only accredited school devoted entirely to cartooning. Founded by noted comic book artist joe kubert, the kubert school offers more than a traditional institution. Joe kubert, yosaif kubert, american comic book artist and graphic novelist born sept. While i do like some of kubert s art within these pages, i consider marvel way to be the better book. Aug 1, 2015 i am a graduate of the joe kubert school of cartooning and graphic design. American comic book artist best known as a dc comics inker during the late 1950s and 1960s period which historians and fans call the silver age of comic books. Joe kubert school of cartoon and graphic art student. Its known for having created some of the greatest artists in the world. Joe kubert, one of the last of the great american comic book artists as well as the founder of the kubert school, has died. Besides the fulltime program in which the students are instructed by professionals in the field, the school offers saturday, wednesday evening and summer camp programs for children ages 10 and up as well as adult classes. Rock, a world war ii soldier that debuted in 1959, as well as the prehistoric tor, one of the first comics. After opening remarks by lloyd briggery of the kubert school, lecturer arlen schumer authordesigner, the silver age of comic book art begins at approximately 2. The kubert school offers a 3year residential program in.
He was one of the most amazing people and instructors i ever had. From back cover in 1976 he joe kubert opened the first and only school devoted to the art of cartoon graphics. A 2011 graduate of the joe kubert school of cartoon and graphic arts, inc in dover, new. And thanks to joe kubert school instructor fernando ruiz for. Adam kubert born october 6, 1959 in boonton, new jersey is an american comic book artist whose work has been published by marvel comics, dark horse comics and dc comics, among others. How to become a comic book artist art for archie marries. Founded in 1976 by joe and muriel kubert, the kubert school grew to become one of the preeminent schools focused comic book art. Kubert is the son of legendary artist joe kubert sgt. The joe kubert school of cartoon and graphic art, inc. Kubert art store professional high quality preruled prelined blank comic book paper pages on strathmore 400 series bristol only at the kubert art store. Kubert art store blank blue line pre ruled comic book paper.
Mandrake is married to fellow comic book artist jan duursema, whom he met while both were students at the kubert school. Joe kubert school of cartoon and graphic art 973 36127. The comic book industry is a multibilliondollar industry earning its place in american literature. Joe kubert was an artist who has been active in nearly all aspects of the comic book industry during his long career. He is a graduate of and an instructor of secondyear classes at the kubert school. In the 1950s, kubert became the managing editor of st. He was assigned by mlj publications to do inking on some of bob montanas archie pages. Joe kubert, a legend in the comics industry, will visit israel in august as a guest of the israeli cartoon museum in holon kubert is considered one of the most estimable and famous comic book. Joe kubert s wonderful world of comics, a guide to the art of creating powerful comic book characters. His years of experience are brought to you in this 6 course series of books and dvdsdesigned for the artist. September 18, 1926 august 12, 2012 was a polishborn american comic book artist, art teacher, and founder of the kubert school. We are committed to investing our time in preparing our students for the rewarding and exciting careers and opportunities ahead of them. His years of experience are brought to you in this 6 course series of books and dvds designed for the artist to learn through stepbystep instruction and critique from our professional artists instructors. Cooke of the eisner awardwinning comic book artist magazine has also assembled testimonials, remembrances, portraits, anecdotes, pinups, and miniinterviews by peers, faculty, students, fans, friends, and family, with special emphasis on a history of the kubert school, its illustrious alumni, and joes impact as instructor.