DC Comics Celebrates Joe Kubert’s Centennary With Special Facsmiles And ‘Sgt. Rock’ Hardcover
by Olly MacNamee
This September would have been Joe Kubert’s 100th birthday, and in honour of the man behind such creations as Sgt. Rock, Hawkman, Enemy Ace, Ragman and more, DC Comics will be publishing several facsimile editions of classic Kubert comics. The first special will be DC Special #5 Facsimile Edition, to include four of the Kubert’s personal favorite stories and sporting a special cover by Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art alumni, Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert, Emma Kubert, Jan Duursema, Tom Mandrake, Ron Wagner, Amanda Conner, Rick Veitch, Stephen R. Bissette, Lee Weeks, Ron Randall, Steve Lieber, and colourist Brad Anderson.
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DC Special #5 Facsimile Edition is out on Wednesday 16th September.
Then there’s Joe Kubert: 100 Years – A Life in Covers, showcasing some of the most iconic covers from Kubert’s long and lustrous career and including such classics from titles like The Brave and the Bold, House of Mystery, Sgt. Rock, Ragman, and more.
Commenting on his legacy, DC group editor and Kubert’s granddaughter, Katie Kubert writes in the foreword to Joe Kubert: 100 Years – A Life in Covers #1:
“At his core, Joe was a storyteller. Each cover tells a story, without ever having to open up the comic, pulling you in and making you want to know more.
“To many readers and fans, he helped shape not only a character, but a feeling…an emotion…and helped blossom a truly life-defining moment in their lives,” shared Kubert. ‘To me, he is just Grandpa.'”
Joe Kubert: 100 Years – A Life in Covers #1 is also out on Wednesday, 16th September.
Finally, we also get Sgt. Rock by Joe Kubert: Deluxe Edition, a hardcover collection featuring “many of Kubert’s defining stories featuring the character most closely associated with his career.”
“Presented in fully restored color, the collection showcases Kubert’s mastery of visual storytelling across stories of heroism, sacrifice, and humanity set against the backdrop of war.
Whether depicting battlefield action or quieter character moments, Kubert’s work on Sgt. Rock remains a benchmark for comic book storytelling and continues to inspire readers and creators alike.”
Sgt. Rock by Joe Kubert: Deluxe Edition is out on Tuesday, 15th September.
