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WIZARD WORLD 2019 ISRAEL LECTURE

by Joshua H. Stulman

On Sunday, June 16th I delivered a visual comic lecture entitled “Israel Pride In American Comics” at Wizard World Philadelphia 2019. This is my third time presenting at the annual comic and pop culture convention, which took place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

Major themes in the lecture focussed on Israel Pride through American comic creators and how they portrayed Israel to the general comic reading public in America. This includes discussing World War II in Comics both during the historical event as well as in the 1970’s, and how the focus shifted to include the Holocaust. The lecture also touched on American Comics portrayal of Terrorism in general and the Israel-Palestinian conflict from 1970’s to current. The third aspect included a look at Israel Super Heroes published by Marvel, DC and Independent comic book creators like Al Wiesner’s Shaloman.

The video includes some highlights of the 40 minute lecture.

TO WATCH THE VIDEO: CLICK HERE

 

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Israel Pride in American Comics Lecture at Wizard World Philadelphia

Israel Pride in American Comics

Sunday, Jun. 16, 2019 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Location: (Room 122B)

The comic book industry owes a great deal to both Jewish artists / writers as well as publishers since its inception in the 1930’s. Surprisingly, Jewish themes in comics barely were touched until the 1970’s and 1980’s. Join Joshua H. Stulman (Israeli Defense Comics) and SDCC Ink Pot award winner, Al Wiesner (Shaloman), as they discuss positive depictions of Israel in modern American Super-Hero comics.

 

Event: Wizard World Philadelphia

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Tickets: https://www.tixr.com/groups/wizardworld/events/wizard-world-philadelphia-2019-10320

DISCOUNT CODE: Use code JOSHAL20 at checkout for 20% off your tickets!

 

Jewish Comic Creator Bios:

Joshua H. Stulman is the creator and artist for Israeli Defense Comics, a Pro Israel comic book featuring the Jewish Superhero, Magen: The Shield of Israel. Magen, which in Hebrew means “shield”, refers to a long line of patriotic superheroes created by Jewish artists like Jack Kirby/Joe Simon (Captain America). These stories fuse action and adventure with references to news stories straight from the headlines.

 

Al Wiesner, is the creator of Shaloman, the first independently published Jewish Superhero in America since 1983. The 34 year veteran comic book artist’s work fuses action, Yiddish humor, and Jewish education to create a unique hero. Shaloman’s popularity has carried through in nearly 40 issues and five volumes. In 2010, Al Wiesner was honored with the Inkpot Award at the San Diego Comic Con for his achievements in the graphic arts.

 

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IDC @ Wizard World Philadelphia June 13-16

Event: Wizard World Philadelphia

Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Date / Time: Thursday, June 13 (4:00 PM to 9:00 PM), Friday June 14 (12:00 PM to 7:00 PM), Saturday June 15 (10:00 AM to 7:00 PM), Sunday June 16 (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM)

*Joshua H. Stulman and Israeli Defense Comics will only be appearing on Thurs, Fri and Sun.

Tickets: https://www.tixr.com/groups/wizardworld/events/wizard-world-philadelphia-2019-10320

DISCOUNT CODE: Use code JOSHAL20 at checkout for 20% off your tickets!

 

Al Wiesner (Shaloman) and Joshua Stulman (Israeli Defense Comics) will be appearing at Wizard World Philadelphia, the largest comic book convention in Pennsylvania. They will be signing comic books for fans, and accepting artwork commissions.

If you would like to pre-order an illustration or sketch to be picked up at the convention: CLICK HERE

or email us at info@israelidefensecomics.com

 

Jewish Comic Creator Bios:

Joshua H. Stulman is the creator and artist for Israeli Defense Comics, a Pro Israel comic book featuring the Jewish Superhero, Magen: The Shield of Israel. Magen, which in Hebrew means “shield”, refers to a long line of patriotic superheroes created by Jewish artists like Jack Kirby/Joe Simon (Captain America). These stories fuse action and adventure with references to news stories straight from the headlines.

 

Al Wiesner, is the creator of Shaloman, the first independently published Jewish Superhero in America since 1983. The 34 year veteran comic book artist’s work fuses action, Yiddish humor, and Jewish education to create a unique hero. Shaloman’s popularity has carried through in nearly 40 issues and five volumes. In 2010, Al Wiesner was honored with the Inkpot Award at the San Diego Comic Con for his achievements in the graphic arts.

 

 

  • Sunday, Jun. 16, 201912:30 PM – 1:15 PM location: (Room 122B)

    Israel Pride in American Comics

    The comic book industry owes a great deal to both Jewish artists / writers as well as publishers since its inception in the 1930’s. Surprisingly, Jewish themes in comics barely were touched until the 1970’s and 1980’s. Join Joshua H. Stulman (Israeli Defense Comics) and SDCC Ink Pot award winner, Al Wiesner (Shaloman), as they discuss positive depictions of Israel in modern American Super-Hero comics.

 

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IDC @ Aw Yeah Comics Round Up

Thank You to Marc Hammond and Aw Yeah Comics in Harrison, NY for hosting Israeli Defense Comics at their very cool comic shop for the “Not At San Diego” Mini Comic Con on July 22, 2018.

 

 

Joshua H. Stulman was joined by Tom Eaton (creator of Bug Zapper), Rebeckah Murray and Jill Hackett (creators of Magical Boy Basil) for the event.

 

 

We had a great time meeting fans, sketching and signing the latest issue of Israeli Defense Comics. We even did a quick sketch for Aw Yeah Comic’s infamous Water-themed restroom artwall.

                       

If you are in the Westchester/Yonkers area its definately worthwhile to stop over to Aw Yeah Comics, especially for their Pin-Ball Arcade room…and of course comics! If you missed the event there are still some copies of Israeli Defense Comics for sale on the rack as well as one Superman Sketch cover by Joshua H. Stulman.

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IDC Comic Signing @ Aw Yeah Comics July 22nd

Event: Not at San Diego Mini Con

Location: 313 Halstead Ave, Harrison, New York 10528

Time: Sunday, July 22 from 11AM-4PM

Israeli Defense Comics creator, Joshua H. Stulman, will be appearing at Aw Yeah Comics to sign the latest issue of Israeli Defense Comics. Stulman will be participating with several other comic artists as part of Aw Yeah Comics “Not at San Diego” Mini Comic Con.

Stulman will also have comic prints for sale as well as original art sketches.

The event is FREE and open to the public. This is a Family friendly event.

 

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Joshua H. Stulman Interviewed by Jewish Week

Aaron Herman at the Jewish Week covered the POW!!! Jewish Art and Influence opening on April 26, 2018. The art exhibition is hosted by the Jewish Art Salon and Brooklyn Jewish Art Gallery in Crown Heights.

Joshua H. Stulman (Israeli Defense Comics) co-curated the comic art exhibition along with Joel Silverstein and Goldie Gross.

The exhibition features over 30 artists from the history of comics including Bob Kane (Batman creator) Jack Kirby (Captain America and Marvel Super-Heroes Creator) Mart Nodell (Green Lantern creator) as well as comic influenced Fine Art by Archie Rand and others.

The Pow!!! Jewish Comic Art and Influence Exhibition featured the debut of a NEW Jack Kirby piece created by Joshua H. Stulman called American Patriots based on Kirby’s pencils for the Captain America 50th Anniversary Lithograph from 1991.

The exhibition will be on display during Jewish Comic Con April 29, 2018 through the end of May.

CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO

 

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Jewish Comic Con 2018 & POW!!! Jewish Comic Art Exhibition

POW!!! Jewish Comic Art and Influence Exhibition debuted on April 26, 2018 as part of Jewish Comic Con at the Brooklyn Jewish Art Gallery sponsored by the Jewish Art Salon and Congregation Kol Israel.

The exhibition was curated by Joel Silverstein, Goldie Gross, and Joshua H. Stulman. The exhibition features over 30 artists from the history of comics including Bob Kane (Batman creator) Jack Kirby (Captain America and Marvel Super-Heroes Creator) Mart Nodell (Green Lantern creator) as well as comic influenced Fine Art by Archie Rand and others.

The Pow!!! Jewish Comic Art and Influence Exhibition featured the debut of a NEW Jack Kirby piece created by Joshua H. Stulman called American Patriots based on Kirby’s pencils for the Captain America 50th Anniversary Lithograph from 1991.

The exhibition will be on display during Jewish Comic Con April 29, 2018 through the end of May.

CLICK HERE FOR PICS

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Jewish Comic Con Sunday, April 29 in Brooklyn

2nd Annual Jewish Comic Con

Sunday, April 29, 2018 | 8AM – 7PM

 

Location: Congregation Kol Israel, 603 Saint Johns Place , Brooklyn NY

Tickets: www.jewishcomiccon.org

 

Contact: Fred Polaniecki – President, Congregation Kol Israel

Email: BrooklynJewishArtGallery@gmail.com

 

Israeli Defense Comics will be attending the Second Annual Jewish Comic Con. We will be debuting Israeli Defense Comics # 3, as well as exclusive prints, and original artwork for sale. Meet Joshua H. Stulman and get your comic books signed!

 

Second Annual Jewish Comic Con

The Jewish Comic Con will be returning to Brooklyn on April 29th, 2018 and will attract hundreds of comic fans to Congregation Kol Israel, a historic Brooklyn synagogue located at 603 Saint Johns Place in Prospect Heights.

 

In conjunction with the Jewish Comic Con, an art exhibition entitled, POW!!! Jewish Comic Art and Influence will open Thursday, April 26th, 2018 at 7-9 PM.

 

The second Jewish Comic Con will feature a full day of panel discussions on diverse themes connecting comics and Judaism. April 2018 is also Superman’s 80th birthday, and the Jewish Comic Con will have events focused on that milestone.

 

There will be an Artist Alley featuring Jewish comic creators and their work. Artists will draw sketches, sell art, and engage with their fans.

 

The Jewish Comic Con is organized by Fabrice Sapolsky (Spider-Man Noir), Danny Fingeroth (author of Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews and Comics), Julian Voloj (author of The Artist Behind Superman: The Joe Shuster Story) and Kol Israel’s president, Fred Polaniecki, Founder of Brooklyn Jewish Art Gallery and co-creator of the Jewish Comic Con. The Jewish Comic Con is organized in conjunction with the Brooklyn Jewish Art Gallery.

 

Kosher food will be available for purchase from JJ’s Holy Cow and Grow and Behold

 

Proceeds from the Jewish Comic Con will go towards the preservation and restoration of Congregation Kol Israel’s historic building on the National Registry of Historic Places. Proceeds will be matched 100% by an anonymous donor.

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Jewish Comic Art Exhibition | Thursday, April 26 in Brooklyn

 

POW!!! Jewish Comic Art and Influence Exhibition

Opening: Thursday, April 26, 2018 | 7-9 PM

 

Location: Congregation Kol Israel, 603 Saint Johns Place , Brooklyn NY

Tickets: www.jewishcomiccon.org

 

Contact: Fred Polaniecki – President, Congregation Kol Israel

Email: BrooklynJewishArtGallery@gmail.com

 

In conjunction with the 2nd Annual Jewish Comic Con, Congregation Kol Israel will host the exhibition POW!!! Jewish Comic Art and Influence curated by Joel Silverstein, Goldie Gross and Joshua H. Stulman.

 

This exhibition of 31 artists highlights the current explosion of comic books with Jewish themes and fine artists who use comics as inspiration. Artists in POW!!! Jewish Comic Art and Influence include:

 

Jim Aparo

 Paul Hoppe Archie Rand Matisyahu Tonti
Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik Bob Kane Henrik Rehr Vitaly Umansky
Lynne Cassouto Jack Kirby Arlen Schumer Eli Valley
Jessica Deutsch Lon Levin Daniela Shapiro Julian Voloj
Josh Edelglass Sarah Lightman Joel Silverstein Al Wiesner
Max Gottfried Linda Mason Hillel Smith Ephraim Wuensch
Bo Hampton Jackie Nichols Joshua H. Stulman Eugene Zhilinsky
Alan Hobscheid Martin Nodell Emily Steinberg  

 

POW!!! Jewish Comic Art and Influence is presented by the Jewish Art Salon, the Brooklyn Jewish Art Gallery, Pratt Institute Hadas Gallery and AH Comics, publisher of SCI: The Jewish Comics Anthology, Vol. 2.

 

A panel discussion will take place at 7:45 PM. The discussion will feature the curators, some of the artists, and Rabbi Simcha Weinstein, author of the book Up Up and Oy Vey, How Jewish History, Culture and Values Shaped the Comic Book Superhero.

 

The exhibition will be on view until Friday, May 25, 2018. Viewing hours Sundays 11AM – 2PM.

 

Proceeds from the Jewish Comic Con will go towards the preservation and restoration of Congregation Kol Israel’s historic building on the National Registry of Historic Places. Proceeds will be matched 100% by an anonymous donor.

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