WHO SHOT WALTER KURTZ? Nobody. Walter Kurtz doesn’t exist. He’s the alter ego of me, Peter Kuper. But, if he were real, perhaps his obituary would read something like this: Walter Kurtz, illustrator and self-exposing cartoonist, dies of embarrassment at 48. Walter Alan Kurtz, born September 22,1958, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Harvey and Olive Kurtz (an Ellis Island rewrite from Kurtzberg), was pronounced dead at Mt. Sinai Hospital on Monday. He was rushed there following his collapse at the publication party for his coming-of-middle-age novel, Stop Forgetting to Remember. Kurtz was among the wave of cartoonists who helped to redefine the medium of comics and ushered in an explosion of interest in the graphic novel. He was noted for drawing the world-famous “Ebony vs. Ivory” for Nuts magazine every month and for cofounding the political zine Bomb Shelter with his lifelong friend Saul Blockman. As an educator and lecturer, Kurtz has encouraged legions of aspiring cartoonists to avoid entering the field. He was a successful illustrator whose work appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines, but his heart belonged to cartooning until the end. Survived by his wife, Sandra B. Russ, and their only child. Of course, a laundry list of Walter Kurtz’s accomplishments barely scratches the surface of the cartoon character. Are professional details what define an alter ego? “Brilliantly insightful,” “Painfully hilarious,” and “Pow! Blam! Bang! Comics aren’t just for kids anymore!” are words I’ve heard to describe Walter Kurtz’s work.Yet I can’t keep from wondering whether this excessive praise comes from people who are ignorant of the medium’s capacity to address serious subject matter like parenting and masturbation. But jealousy aside, the truth is, I could never bring myself to delve as deep and reveal as many embarrassing details as he has bravely (?) done in this book. The idea of exposing one’s shameful history for all to see is beyond me, and frankly I’m still baffled by what motivates him. One can only imagine the discomfort this must have created for friends and family, most especially for his long-suffering wife, Sandra. My spouse would have killed me! But let me not end these flaps on a down note. I personally believe his self-immolation illuminates our understanding of the human condition and helps comics take another step closer to receiving the recognition they deserve as a serious art form. The best obituary that will ever be written about Walter Kurtz is the graphic novel you hold in your hands. He’s dug his own grave.

Stop Forgetting to Remember: The Autobiography of Walter Kurtz

KUPER, PETER

Biographies & Memoirs

Crown

Comic Art Propaganda: A Graphic History is a fascinating visual history of some of the most outrageous, and unbelievable and politically charged comics ever published. 
As one of the most effective and powerful forms of communication, it comes as no surprise that comic art has been misappropriated by governments, self-interest groups, do-gooders, and sinister organizations to spread their message. World War II comic book propaganda-with Superman, Batman, and Captain America raising war bonds, and bashing cartoon Japanese and Germans-was so ubiquitous that there was barely a US comic untainted by the war effort. The sub-textual sequential art continued well into the Ciold War, with both sides producing comics extolling themselves and defaming the enemy. 
"The book covers Sex, Drugs, Race, Politics, War and Religion. Strömberg’s historic overviews of each subject and encyclopedic knowledge make for a breezy, informative read."--The Huffington Post

Comic Art Propaganda: A Graphic History

Comics & Graphic Novels

Stromberg, Fredrik

Graphic Novels

St. Martin's: Griffin

<div> <div>In this hardcover collection, Eisner Award-winning artist Peter Kuper recaptures the dark humor underlying Kafka's fiction with these graphic interpretations of a dozen tales &mdash; three of which are brand new. Moody, woodcut-style images reminiscent of the German Expressionist style bring a dramatic energy to these evocative adaptations. "The ride from book to comic can be bumpy, [but] Kuper navigates the transition with precision." &mdash; The New York Times.</div> </div>

KAFKAesque

Dover Publications

Even though he only knows one note, Theo the cat wants to play the saxophone and gets a chance of a lifetime to jam with such jazz greats as Charlie Porker and Duck Ellington when a rocket ship takes him to the moon.

Theo and the Blue Note

Children's Books

Animals

Viking Juvenile

Captain America: Red, White & Blue

Collects stories about Captain America's fight to protect the nation.

DINI, PAUL

Pope, Paul

Jones, Bruce

Marvel Enterprises

New York, New York

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Fantagraphics Books

Insectopolis: A Natural History

W.W.Norton&Company

Coloring Insectopolis

Countryman Press

In a barren landscape, an empire is about to rise and an epic struggle is about to unfold. Sticks and Stones illuminates this earth-shaking tale without a single word. It is as elemental as hieroglyphics, a timeless story for all ages. In Sticks and Stones, Peter Kuper has created a picture story of epic proportions. It is an intricate tale of birth and death, war and peace, artfully told without a single word. Sticks and Stones chronicles the rise of an empire and the consequences of hubris. This is a timeless allegory and a coutionary tale for our present-day world. "Given that Peter Kuper's work is usually wordless and silent, it is all the more extraordinary that he should be one of the strongest and truest radical voices to emerge from contemporary America. In Sticks and Stones, Kuper crafts a Bush-era parable so beautiful, simple, and lucid that it could be understood and enjoyed by anyone, regardless of nationality. This is a powerful, angry, and compassionate document, and in its perfectly measured silence there resides a profound human eloquence. Highly recommended." —Alan Moore, author of Watchmen and From Hell

Sticks and Stones

Comic Strips

Broadway Books

"Spy vs. Spy" has been one of the most popular features in MAD Magazine since 1961. The diabolical duo of double-crosses and deceit (one dressed in black, the other in white) have continued to one-up each other until death do they part. The Spy vs. Spy comics collect here were hand picked by The Usual Gang of Idiots to provide the maximum amount of idiotic espionage!

Spy Vs Spy: Fight to the Finish!

Mad Books

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