'Leaping Tall Buildings' Showcases Amazing Images Of Comic Book Writers (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: The Faces Behind Your Favorite Comic Books

Superheros are often maligned as being only for children and geeks; "Leaping Tall Buildings: The Origins of American Comics" (powerHouse Books, $35), from the founders of comics website Graphic NYC, attempts to put the history of the comic book into their proper context.

A major part of the book is the art of photographer Seth Kushner, who has captured remarkable images of some of the biggest living names in comics. Click below to see a slideshow.

Joe Simon, NYC, 2009

Leaping Tall Buildings

Images from Leaping Tall Buildings by Seth Kushner and Christopher Irving, published by powerHouse Books.

Before You Go

Popular in the Community

Close

What's Hot