TwoMorrows Publishing remembers the life and career of animation legend Lou Scheimer
(RALEIGH,
NC) TwoMorrows Publishing joins with the family and friends of Lou
Scheimer in remembering the animation pioneer's life, and remarkable
body of work. Scheimer passed away last Thursday at the age of 84.
"It
was an honor to get to know Lou in the course of publishing our recent
biography of him," said TwoMorrows publisher John Morrow. "It was a
project that co-author Andy Mangels had labored over for several years,
to make sure it did justice to Lou, and accurately documented his place
in television history. Lou gave tirelessly of his time, energy, and
enthusiasm for the project, which naturally was near and dear to him.
Despite some serious health issues, Lou managed to make a rare and, as
it turned out, final public appearance with us at Comic-Con last year to
promote the book. Watching him interact with fans of his work, and
seeing their response to him, were priceless moments that I'll always
treasure."
TwoMorrows released Lou Scheimer: Creating The Filmation Generation just
over a year ago, documenting the life and career of the founder of
the renowned Filmation animation studio. Hailed as one of the fathers of
Saturday morning television, Scheimer devoted over 25 years to
providing animated excitement for TV and film. Always at the forefront,
Filmation created the first DC Comics cartoons with Superman, Batman, and Aquaman, ruled the song charts with The Archies, kept Trekkie hope alive with the Emmy-winning Star Trek: The Animated Series, taught morals with Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, and swung into high adventure with Tarzan, The Lone Ranger, and Zorro.
Forays into live-action included Shazam! and The Secrets of Isis, plus ground-breaking special effects work on Jason of Star Command and others. And in the 1980s, Filmation single-handedly caused the syndication explosion with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and
its successors. In the book, Scheimer tells his entire story, including
how his father decked Adolf Hitler, memories of schooling with Andy
Warhol, and what it meant to lead the last all-American animation
company through nearly thirty years of innovation.
"Like
so many others, I grew up on Lou's cartoons, and the Groovy Ghoulies
were my all-time favorite Scheimer production," said Morrow. "While
Lou's passing is a sad occasion, I can't help but smile when I think
back to all the enjoyment he gave me as a child. The man spent his life
giving joy to the kids of America and the world. That's a powerful
legacy for anyone to leave behind."
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Lou Scheimer: Creating The Filmation Generation is currently available in softcover and digital formats, through Amazon.com,
major booksellers, and comic book stores. Interested readers can find a
digital preview or order copies directly from the publisher at this
link:
288-page Trade Paperback with COLOR, by Lou Scheimer with Andy Mangels
Print Edition: $29.95 cover price
ISBN13: 978-1-60549-044-1
Digital Edition: $13.95, available only at www.twomorrows.com
ABOUT THE CO-AUTHOR: Andy Mangels is
the USA Today best-selling author and co-author of over twenty fiction
and nonfiction books — including Star Trek, Roswell, and Star Wars
novels — and is an award-winning comic book anthology editor. He has
also contributed to international magazines and newspapers, and has
scripted, directed, and produced over forty DVD documentaries and
Special Features projects.
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