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'''Jerry Robinson''' [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1943|43]] (?) is a former Columbia student best known for his work in Batman comics in the 1940s and 50s. He was recruited in 1939 by Bob Kane when Kane spotted him on a Columbia tennis court wearing a warm-up jacket decorated by Robinson's own cartoons. Robinson was offered a job on the spot.<ref>http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=27589</ref> | '''Jerry Robinson''' [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1943|43]] (?) is a former Columbia student best known for his work in Batman comics in the 1940s and 50s. He was recruited in 1939 by Bob Kane when Kane spotted him on a Columbia tennis court wearing a warm-up jacket decorated by Robinson's own cartoons. Robinson was offered a job on the spot.<ref>http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=27589</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 6 April 2012
Jerry Robinson CC '43 (?) is a former Columbia student best known for his work in Batman comics in the 1940s and 50s. He was recruited in 1939 by Bob Kane when Kane spotted him on a Columbia tennis court wearing a warm-up jacket decorated by Robinson's own cartoons. Robinson was offered a job on the spot.[1]
Robinson became one of the most influential comic artists in Batman history. To give you an idea, he drew the first covers to feature Two-Face, Scarecrow, and Catwoman. He also claims to have come up with the first drawing of the Joker.[2]
