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Ruth Roche

The Phantom Hand of Comics
By Joe Corallo
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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,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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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. Follow Ruth's journey from a young woman 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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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781545812624

Publisher: Papercutz

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2027

Country: United States

Imprint: Papercutz

Illustration: 144 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Meghan Hetrick

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

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 The Dregs and Eternal at Black Mask, The Paybacks and Interceptor at Heavy Metal, Her Infernal Descent, The Replacer, and Stronghold at Aftershock, Marvel's Runaways, DC's Lucifer, Redneck at Skybound, and is currently coloring We Ride Titans at Vault Comics.

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