Bill the boy wonder book

Teaser for the boy wonder movie starring caleb steinmeyer, zulay henao and bill sage. Bill the boy wonder from the end papers to the text type to everything in between the cover and the authors note, this falls nothing short of an exemplar model of juvenile literature. In fact bob kane took credit for the batman series. The potential for critical discourse around this book are endless. The secret cocreator of batman by marc tyler nobleman. Read on for marc and ty talking about batmans secret cocreator. The secret cocreator of batman 9781580892896 by marc tyler nobleman and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Bills greatest flaw may have been the inability to defend his talent. Walton dorsey, wonder boy is the exciting story of an unusual teenager who has a special gift. Bill the boy wonder, written by marc tyler nobleman and illustrated by ty templeton, is a fantastic picture book biography of bill fingerman, the secret cocreator of batman. Bill helped invent batman, from concept to costume to character. The illustrator bob kane convinced bill finger to write the stories about batman without receiving any credit and also without receiving as much money as was going to bob. His greatest talent was the ability to forge legends.

Boy wonder is a novel by james robert baker published in 1988. This graphic novel reveals the truth about bill finger and his role in creating batman. A childrens book about the secret cocreator of batman, bill finger written by marc tyler nobleman. Jul 01, 2012 bill helped invent batman, from concept to costume to character.

Oct 01, 20 a book from author marc tyler nobleman, with illustrations by comic illustrator and writer ty templeton, tells the story of bill finger in bill the boy wonder. But when he expresses his ideas in a tv interview, there are antagonistic reactionsincluding a serious death threat. By the end of the authors note a tear of sadness at the unfairness of it all fell from my eye. The secret cocreator of batman is a brief book that reveals the sham that led to batmans true creator to be left in the shadows while a cheap huckster maneuvered his way into the position he holds today for many unassuming comics readers as the fake father of batman. Over the years, there were many who took up the mantle of robin in the main continuity alone, prior to the universal reboot, there were five robins, each one of them distinctive and. A celebration of 75 years nook comic with zoom view by chuck dixon, bill finger, don cameron, bob.

He dreamed up batmans haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Find this book add to reading list please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Milton finger, known professionally as bill finger was an american comic strip and comic book writer best known as the cocreator, with bob kane. My goal was to try to make it entertaining in its own right. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for bill, calling for acknowledgment that he was cocreator of batman. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for bill, calling for dc to acknowledge him as cocreator of batman. Bill the boy wonder hardcover the secret cocreator of batman. Mar 10, 20 some of the subject matter touched on here and in the authors note, where mr. Bill the boy wonder by marc tyler nobleman scholastic. Like the earlier book, bill the boy wonder tells its story via a notquiteagraphic novel style mixture of text and illustration, very ably provided by. Welcome to the official website of bill the boy wonder charlesbridge. Based on original research, bill the boy wonder is the firstever book about the unsung man behind the dark knight.

Charlesbridge has included a section for educators with plenty of ideas for lessons connected to bill the boy wonder. Bill the boy wonder would be a terrific source for a biography project for a reluctant reader. A struggling writer named bill finger was involved from the beginning. The secret cocreator of batman hard cover first names for inscriptionss.

Its the first picture book written about the cocreator of the comic book character batman. I caught up with marc and ty and gave them five questions each about bill finger and about bill the boy wonder. Bill the boy wonder cocreator of batman childrens book. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. A teenagers fantasy of avenging his mothers death by.

Product data isbn bill the boy wonder book children. The avengers is not the only superhero movie that opened this past week. The book s simple language and comic panel design illustrations work well to relate the story of bill, from his early life. The secret cocreator of batman is part biography and part comic of bill finger, an american comic book writer, and written. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Charlesbridge has included a section for educators with plenty of. The secret cocreator of batman author marc tyler nobleman and ty templeton. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for bill, calling for dc to acknowledge him as. A book from author marc tyler nobleman, with illustrations by comic illustrator and writer ty templeton, tells the story of bill finger in bill the boy wonder. It is explained, in a childappropriate way that kane unfairly took more credit than he deserved for the creation of a iconic character, amd what affect this had on fingers life. The movie wonder is scheduled to be released on november. The batman origin story youve never heard before wired. The news media are so impressed that they refer to him as wonder boy.

The secret cocreator of batman by marc tyler nobleman online at alibris. Templetons illustrations are diverse enough to capture both historical accounts and colorful recreations from classic comics. Although finger did not receive contemporaneous credit for his hand in the. And until quite recently, finger wasnt recognized, as bob kane accepted full credit. Recounts the life of the unrecognized cocreator of the batman comic strip and details the authors quest to find out more about him. A celebration of 75 years is a compilation of some of the best robin stories over the years to commemorate the seventyfifth anniversary debut of one of the most famous sidekicks 2015. Bill the boy wonder by marc tyler nobleman select another store. Illustrated by ty templeton, fan favorite batman comic book artist. Nobleman tells of how he researched the book, should be read by adults.

Based on original research, this is the firstever book about the unsung man behind the dark knight. The secret cocreator of batman, written by marc tyler nobleman and drawn by ty templeton. Gr 35this eyecatching biography of bill finger is quite unique. Its received numerous national and international awards, including being one of time magazines 100 best young adult books of all time january, 2015, and usa today s top 100 bestsellers. Milton finger, known professionally as bill finger february 8, 1914 january 18, 1974, was an american comic strip and comic book writer best known as the cocreator, with bob kane, of the dc comics character batman, and the coarchitect of the series development. Originally published 5412 on nowdeactivated account. Jun 25, 2012 bill the boy wonder would be a terrific source for a biography project for a reluctant reader.

Presented in comic book style, this is the untold story of batmans other creator, who lived in obscurity in the shadows of bob kane. Bill the boy wonder is a beautifully illustrated picture book that tells the story of bill finger, who had helped create the comic superhero batman. The boy wonders spunk and color balance against the caped crusaders seriousness and gloom to create a. Some of the subject matter touched on here and in the authors note, where mr. Readers will learn about the unsung cocreator of the batman comic books and how fans fought to have. Noblemans book attempts to right a wrong and bring proper credit to bill finger as one of the two true creators of batman.

Bill the boy wonder the secret cocreator of batman. Nonfiction recounts the life of the unrecognized cocreator of the batman comic strip and details the authors quest to find out more about him. Bill the boy wonder batmans biggest secret is not bruce wayne. I am excited to unveil the book trailer for bill the boy wonder. Bill the boy wonder lexile find a book metametrics inc.

A struggling writer named bill finger was involved from. Its a tale thats not told anywhere near enough, to the point that even comic fans dont know who bill finger is. Bill the boy wonder is the wonderful story of batmans creation by bob kane and bill finger back in the 1940s. Another picture book biography, this one about bill finger, the guy responsible for much of what we know as batman, but who was never credited. Bill finger wrote the batman series but his name was not published on the comic books. Every batman story is marked with the words batman created by bob kane. You will want to preserve the cover of this book as many hands will be reaching for it. Free shipping on due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Bill the boy wonder by marc tyler nobleman, ty templeton. The story goes that, following the huge success of superman, dc comics commissioned kane to create a new superhero for them. If theres one thing bill the boy wonder is not lacking, its illustrations of batman very capably rendered by templeton known for his own notable runs on batman animated series comic book. Based on original research, this is the firstever book about the unsung man. Milton finger, known professionally as bill finger february 8, 1914 january 18, 1974, was an american comic strip and comic book writer best known as the creator, with bob kane, of the dc comics character batman, and the coarchitect of the series development, who mostly worked as his ghostwriter.

The secret cocreator of batman is part biography and part comic of bill finger, an american comic book writer, and written by marc tyler nobleman and illustrated by ty templeton. Welcome to the official website of bill the boy wonder. A new book tells the story of bill finger, a littleknown but key figure behind the creation of batman. Like the earlier book, bill the boy wonder tells its story via a notquiteagraphicnovel style mixture of text and illustration, very ably provided by ty templeton. A librarians opinion on books and media for children and young adults. Author marc tyler nobleman, who four years ago put out an excellent book on the creators of superman, attempts to rectify that situation with his newest book, bill the boy wonder.