EVENT: Golem Lecture at Town and Village Synagogue
WHEN: Friday, May 29 at 6pm
Where: Town and Village Synagogue, 334 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003
Joshua Stulman will be delivering a short talk at Friday night Shabat services on the Golem and its influence in comic books at Town and Village Synagogue in New York.
Light refreshments (Oneg) will be provided. Sponsored by Town and Village Synagogue.
Jewish Super Hero Comics Exhibition by Joshua Stulman
June 2 – July 31, 2015
Opening Reception & Comic Book Signing: Tuesday, June 2, 6 – 8 pm
Location: Kings Highway Library, 2115 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Curated by Boris Ioselev
Jewish Super Hero Comics is a solo exhibition of original artwork by comic book artist, Joshua H. Stulman. Stulman is the creator and artist for Israeli Defense Comics, featuring the Jewish Superhero, Magen: The Shield of Israel.
Israeli Defense Comics draws heavy inspiration from the Golden Age comics. The superhero, Magen, which in Hebrew means “shield”, refers to a long line of patriotic superheroes created by Jewish artists including Irv Novick (the Shield), Will Eisner (Uncle Sam), and Jack Kirby/Joe Simon (Captain America).
The stories fuse action and adventure with references to news stories straight from the headlines. Israeli Defense Comics merges entertainment with education to help communicate current events in Israel and Jewish history.
Stulman holds an MFA degree in painting from Pratt Institute, as well as BA degrees in Anthropology and Fine art from Penn State University. In 2010, Stulman co-founded Hadas Gallery, the only Jewish emerging artist gallery in Brooklyn, and currently runs the Brooklyn Art Review. His artwork has been featured in numerous publications including the Jewish Forward, as well as the Jewish Comix Anthology Vol. 1 published by Alternate History Comics.
Israeli Defense Comics # 02 is 24% funded on Kickstarter with 25 days left!
Thank You to everyone who has supported the project so far, but there still is a long way to go!
I want to share with you this new ad to help get awareness for the Kickstarter!
Please feel free to share it with anyone you think may be interested or like it on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IsraeliDefenseComics
Here’s the link for the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/936804836/israeli-defense-comics-2-jewish-superhero-golem-co?ref=category
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
I had alot of fun signing comics and drawing for fans. It was great to meet you all and get word out about Israeli Defense Comics #02! CHECK OUT THE KICKSTARTER HERE
On Sunday, I gave a lecture on the history of the Golem and how the legend has had a major influence on comics and pop culture. I’ve posted some pics from the con on Facebook. CLICK HERE FOR PICS
We’re at 22% funded, which is awesome!!!! Now its time to help spread the word. Let’s see if this week, we can tell one new person about this Kickstarter that you think would really like to see a Jewish Super hero comic book!
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUING SUPPORT!
While we are in the midst of our Kickstarter to help finish post-production and printing for Israeli Defense Comics # 02 (click for our Kickstarter), we are also planning our sensational third issue!
Israeli Defense Comics # 03 will feature a team up between Magen and Shaloman. The issue will come with a regular cover by Joshua H. Stulman and a variant cover by Shaloman creator, Al Wiesner. The issue will also make use of never before published Shaloman pages known as the “Lost Shaloman” story.
More details will follow in the coming months, as IDC # 02 is completed and sent to the printers.
However we do have a limited edition ashcan 10 page preview of Israeli Defense Comics # 03 available only at our Wizard World booth #B20 and B22. As in the past for our ashcan previews for IDC # 01 and #02, the Israeli Defense Comics # 03 Ashcan will be a limited edition and only available at the conventions this year.
Joshua H. Stulman has been invited to lead a lecture/discussion about the Golem and its Jewish influences on Comic Book Superheroes. The Golem is the subject of Israeli Defense Comics # 02. Check out the Kickstarter to learn more about Israeli Defense Comics # 02. CLICK HERE
Event: Wizard World Philadelphia 2015
Title: Jewish Super-Heroes and the Golem
Panelists: Joshua H. Stulman and Al Wiesner
TIME: Sunday, May 10 12:00 – 12:45PM
ROOM: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109
Description:
The Jewish comic book creators of the Golden Age of Comics (1930’s-1950’s) were inspired by a variety of sources. While many of these included cinema, pulp novels, and science fiction, some creators reached into their heritage to old tales of the Golem- a mythical clay creation come to life. Discover how the Golem myth inspired Marvel and DC characters like the Hulk, Thing, and Clayface. Jewish comic book creators Al Wiesner (Shaloman) and Joshua H. Stulman (Israeli Defense Comics) explain how the Golem continues to play a major role in their comics.
Israeli Defense Comics # 2 is a 30 page story that features a re-imagining of the Jewish mystical myth of the Golem set in modern day Israel.
THE STORY
In Israeli Defense Comics # 2, Magen encounters the re-emergence of the Golem while pursuing Hamas terrorists in Gaza for launching mortars into the Israeli town of Sderot. But if the Golem is a force for good, why is it out of control? Who is the Golem’s creator? Can Magen stop the mystical clay monster before it’s too late?!
THE PROJECT
The best part about this Kickstarter is that the script and artwork for IDC #02 are already completed! Even the cover is completed, colored and ready to go!
All that is needed to complete the project is to finish lettering the book and sending it to the printer. This means that within only 2 months you will be holding your signed copy in your hands!
THE REWARDS
I am happy to announce that each pledge option will come with either a digital or print version of Israeli Defense Comics # 02! This way everyone can enjoy the adventure!
There are also numerous opportunities for unique rewards including original character sketches, sketch covers, as well as the original artwork from Israeli Defense Comics # 02. In fact there is even the opportunity to own the original cover art by Joshua H. Stulman and inked by legendary comic veteran, Joseph Rubinstein!
Here is the Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/936804836/israeli-defense-comics-2-jewish-superhero-golem-co?ref=category
The UJA-Federation of New York is hosting JOMIX: Jewish Comic, Art and Derivation curated by Joel Silverstein and Richard McBee. The exhibition includes comic book art or comic inspired artwork from over twenty artists. On loan for the duration of the exhibition is the original colored cover artwork to Saga of Shaloman # 06 by Al Wiesner.
From the JOMIX Press Release: “From the invention of Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster, to the graphic novel Maus by Art Spiegelman, Jewish artists and writers have served an essential and indispensable role in the comics and graphic novel industry. This exhibition boasts a roster of cutting edge creators, reinvestigating traditional genres like superhero, political satire, romance, horror, science fiction and confessionals through a Jewish lens. Join us for a look at how these contemporary Jewish artists use the comics medium as a way to express and address their own Jewish identity and cultural experience while also examining the complex relationship of art, identity and culture within the Jewish community at large.”
EXHIBITION DATES: March 01- May 08, 2015.
LOCATION: 130 East 59th Street, Seventh-Floor Gallery, New York City
HOURS: Monday-Thursday 10-6 by appointment.
FOR APPOINTMENT: Lillian Rodriguez at 1.212.836.1793 or rodriguezl@ujafedny.org
Now taking orders on original artwork commissions by Joshua Stulman and Al Wiesner for
Wizard World Philadelphia- May 7-10 2015
Sketch Covers: Front Cover $50, Double Cover $80
Comic Board Illustration: Single Figure w/ simple background $50
Have an idea for a full drawing, multiple figures etc.. just send an email for these and other questions
Email: info@israelidefensecomics.com
All orders received by Tuesday April 30 will be available for pick up at the convention.
Above: X Factor vs Magneto, Apocalypse, Sentinel Sketch double cover on X Factor # 01 blank by Joshua H. Stulman
Al Wiesner (Shaloman) and Joshua Stulman (Israeli Defense Comics) will be appearing at Wizard World Philadelphia- the largest comic book convention in Pennsylvania. The convention will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. They will be signing comic books for fans, and accepting artwork commissions.
For Tickets Click Here
