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They ruled the airwaves — and rewired late-night America. Orbit: Air Wars brings you inside the lives and careers of five broadcasting legends: Howard Stern, David Letterman, Chelsea Handler, Conan O’Brien, and Jon Stewart — in vivid comic-book style.
This graphic novel dramatizes the rise of these media icons — from Stern’s shock-jock revolution on radio to Letterman’s late-night reinvention, Handler’s no-holds-barred comedy, O’Brien’s comedy-writer-to-host journey, and Stewart’s transformation of political satire on The Daily Show. Illustrated dramatically, it mixes storytelling with the real milestones that made each of them a household name: the controversies, the career gambles, the moments that redefined comedy, talk, and late-night television.
A fun, fast read for fans of these five stars, comic biography collectors, and Seymour and Hurlburt capture each host’s voice — Stern’s swagger, Letterman’s irony, Stewart’s moral clarity — in panels that crackle. anyone who grew up falling asleep to late-night TV.
They ruled the airwaves — and rewired late-night America. Orbit: Air Wars: Behind the Mike brings you inside the lives and careers of five broadcasting legends: Howard Stern, David Letterman, Chelsea Handler, Conan O’Brien, and Jon Stewart.
This graphic novel from the “Orbit” biography series dramatizes the rise of these media icons — from Stern’s shock-jock revolution on radio to Letterman’s late-night reinvention, Handler’s no-holds-barred comedy, O’Brien’s comedy-writer-to-host journey, and Stewart’s transformation of political satire on The Daily Show.
Illustrated in vivid comic-book style, the book mixes dramatic storytelling with the real milestones that made each of them a household name: the controversies, the career gambles, and the moments that redefined comedy, talk, and late-night television.
A fun, fast read for fans of these five stars, comic biography collectors, and anyone who grew up falling asleep to late-night TV. Behind every great host is a story worth telling — here are five of the best.
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