<p>Larry Hama (b. 1949) is the writer and cartoonist who helped develop the 1980s G.I. Joe toyline and created a new generation of comic book fans from the tie-in comic book. Through many interviews with Hama, this volume reveals that G.I. Joe is far from his greatest feat as an artist.</p><p>At different points in his life and career, Hama was mentored by comics&#39; legends Bernard Krigstein, Wallace Wood, and Neal Adams. Though their impact left an impression on his work, Hama has created a unique brand of storytelling that crosses various media. For example, he devised the character Bucky O&#39;Hare, a green rabbit in outer space that was made into a comic book, toy line, video game, and television cartoon--with each medium in mind.</p><p>Hama also discusses his varied career, from working at Neal Adams and Dick Giordano&#39;s legendary Continuity to editing a humor magazine at Marvel, developing G.I. Joe, and enjoying a long run as writer of Wolverine.</p><p>This volume also explores Hama&#39;s life outside of comics. He is an activist in the Asian American community, a musician, and an actor in film and stage. He has also appeared in minor roles on the television shows M*A*S*H and Saturday Night Live and on Broadway.</p><p>Editor and historian Christopher Irving compiles six of his own interviews with Hama, some of which are unpublished, and compiled others that range through Hama&#39;s illustrious career. The first academic volume on the artist, this collection gives a snapshot of Hama&#39;s unique character-driven and visual approach to comics&#39; storytelling.</p>