Ruth Roche
The Phantom Hand of Comics
Will be published approx. on 28. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-5458-1262-4 (ISBN)
Description
A biographical look at one of comics unsung heroes from the Golden Age, writer and editor, Ruth Roche.
Finally, a book that highlights the pioneering, yet too often overlooked, comics career of Ruth Roche using the medium she most closely worked in as a writer, editor, and business partner to the legendary Jerry Iger. Following Ruth's journey from a young women with a penchant for storytelling, through the Golden Age of comics, where Ruth worked in the midst of the action--until the fateful Wertham Trials brought all of it to an end.
Finally, a book that highlights the pioneering, yet too often overlooked, comics career of Ruth Roche using the medium she most closely worked in as a writer, editor, and business partner to the legendary Jerry Iger. Following Ruth's journey from a young women with a penchant for storytelling, through the Golden Age of comics, where Ruth worked in the midst of the action--until the fateful Wertham Trials brought all of it to an end.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
168 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5458-1262-4 (9781545812624)
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Joe Corallo is an award-winning editor and writer of comics. He’s edited comics for ComicMix, A Wave Blue World, Black Mask Studios, ComiXology Originals, Dynamite, as well as Mad Cave Studios. His writing has been published by DC Comics, Archie, ComiXology Originals, and Vault as well as having written Becstar, Dahlia In The Dark, and the first volume of King Arthur and the Knights of Justice for Mad Cave Studios. He also serves as the blog editor for Geeks OUT, a non-profit that seeks to rally, promote, and empower the queer geek community.
Meghan Hetrick is an illustrator known for her dynamic, narrative-driven artwork. She has created comics and covers for numerous publishers including Mad Cave, Marvel, and DC, and continues to explore new ways to bring stories to life through her art. She lives in Georgia with several dogs and cats who keep her company while she works.
Dee Cunniffe is an award-winning Irish designer who worked for over a decade in publishing and advertising. He gave it all up to pursue his love of comics. He has colored Marvel's Runaways, She-Hulk and Joe Fixit, DC's Lucifer and House of El, and Crossover, Bad Karma, and Indigo Children at Image, amongst others. He has also colored books for Black Mask, Dynamite, Vault, AfterShock, Humanoids, Archie, Z2 and Dark Horse.
Meghan Hetrick is an illustrator known for her dynamic, narrative-driven artwork. She has created comics and covers for numerous publishers including Mad Cave, Marvel, and DC, and continues to explore new ways to bring stories to life through her art. She lives in Georgia with several dogs and cats who keep her company while she works.
Dee Cunniffe is an award-winning Irish designer who worked for over a decade in publishing and advertising. He gave it all up to pursue his love of comics. He has colored Marvel's Runaways, She-Hulk and Joe Fixit, DC's Lucifer and House of El, and Crossover, Bad Karma, and Indigo Children at Image, amongst others. He has also colored books for Black Mask, Dynamite, Vault, AfterShock, Humanoids, Archie, Z2 and Dark Horse.