by Jason Lutes, Nick Bertozzi · tapa dura · ISBN 9788496815209
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«Houdini. El rey de las esposas» is the graphic novel by Jason Lutes and Nick Bertozzi, published by Astiberri Ediciones in hardcover (96 pages, in Spanish).
The story focuses on a key day in Harry Houdini's life: his handcuffed jump from a Boston bridge, a publicity stunt that established him as an escape artist. It reveals the secrecy of his tricks, his physical preparation, and his partnership with his wife Bess, portraying the showman who embodied the hopes of the American public.
This edition includes an introduction by Glen David Gold and derives from the original Houdini: The Handcuff King, published in 2007.
Ideal for fans of graphic novels, biographies of historical figures, and the history of illusionism.
Jason Lutes is an American comics creator. His work is mainly historical fiction, but he also works in traditional fiction. He is best-known for his Berlin series, which he wrote and drew over 22 years. He has also written a handful of other graphic novels, as well as many short pieces for anthologies and compilations. He now teaches comics at the Center for Cartoon Studies.
