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"Adventure To The Afterworld"
Port Washington News, Nov. 5, 2018.
"Author Roy Schwartz discusses his debut novel"
Young Entertainment Magazine, Oct. 29, 2018.
"Book Review: ‘The Darkness in Lee’s Closet and the Others Waiting There’"
TBR News Media, Oct. 23, 2018.
"Alumni News: Roy Schwartz"
MCAA Avenue, Oct. 12, 2018.
"Alumni News: Roy Schwartz"
Long Islander News/Huntington Weekly, Sep. 1, 2018.
“תמיד אישה: דרכה של וונדר וומן - מדמות הקומיקס ועד גל גדות”
Maariv interview (Hebrew), May 27, 2017.
“האם סופרמן נימול?”
Ynet interview (Hebrew), June 25, 2013.
"Is Superman Circumcised?"
Jerusalem Post op-ed, Feb. 14, 2013.
Roy Schwartz
Press
Jewish creators are a fundamental part of comic book history, from Superman to Maus – expert explains
Yahoo! News ● August 30, 2023
Jewish creators are a fundamental part of comic book history, from Superman to Maus – expert explains
The Conversation ● August 30, 2023
Unequivocal proof that superheroes were Jewish: An unprecedented exhibition will open in New York | Israel Hayom
The Limited Times ● August 29, 2023
הוכחה חד משמעית שגיבורי העל היו יהודים: תערוכה חסרת תקדים תיפתח בניו יורק
Israel Hayom ● August 29, 2023
Upcoming exhibition celebrates the Jewish experience in comic books
Westfair Business Journal ● August 29, 2023
Superman Featured at Center for Jewish History Exhibition
Superman Super Site ● August 24, 2023
Superman Featured in JewCE Comics and Pop Culture Exhibition
Superman Homepage ● August 23, 2023
How Jewish creators shaped the comic book industry
Unpacked ● July 26, 2023
Superman: The First and Foremost Superhero
LIFE ● July 25, 2023
Daily Kickoff (Casting Call)
Jewish Insider ● July 11, 2023
Opinion: The new Superman is half Jewish. Here’s why that’s making waves
Yahoo News ● July 11, 2023
David Corenswet Is the First Jewish Superman. Here’s Why That Matters.
Yahoo News ● June 28, 2023
David Corenswet Is the First Jewish Superman. Here’s Why That Matters.
Rolling Stone ● June 28, 2023
New Superman is nice Jewish boy David Corenswet
The Jewish Chronicle ● June 28, 2023
Superman: Legacy is Finally Making History in One Major Way
Inverse ● June 28, 2023
Roy Schwartz: Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero
New Books Network ● March 18, 2023 (podcast interview)
Opinion: The real-life Clark Kent never got his Lois Lane
Superman Homepage ● November 13, 2022
Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero by Roy Schwartz [review]
Mythlore ● October 20, 2022
כשסופרמן, סברה ומיסטר פנטסטיק באים להתארח בסוכה
Haaretz ● October 16, 2022
Superman and Other Guests: The Jewish Artists Who Used Comics to Paint the Modern-Day Ushpizin in Bright Colors
ANU – Museum of the Jewish People ● October 16, 2022
סופרמן, אורחים נוספים הגיעו: האמנים היהודים שצבעו את האושפיזין המודרנים דרך קומיקס
אנו – מוזיאון העם היהודי ● October 13, 2022
Pow! Crash! Bam! ‘Is Superman Circumscribed?’ author welcomed to ‘Superhero Sukkot’
Crescent City Jewish News ● October 10, 2022
Is Superman Circumcised?
Comics, Beer & Sci-fi ● October 1, 2022 (video interview)
Is Superman Circumcised? Schwartz to discuss Jewish origins of superheroes
Southern Jewish Life ● September 21, 2022
Meet Roy Schwartz
CanvasRebel ● August 4, 2022
Οι πραγματικοί άνθρωποι πίσω από τους αγαπημένους μας υπερήρωες
Fortune Greece ● August 2, 2022
Superman’s Golden Age Success is Thanks to His WWI Tribute Covers
Screen Rant ● July 16, 2022
Shazam’s Name Is Misunderstood By Even His Biggest Fans
Screen Rant ● July 14, 2022
Superman Was A Better Fundraiser For America Than Uncle Sam
Screen Rant ● July 14, 2022
Wonder Woman’s Classic Origin Is Actually Based on Jewish Folklore
Screen Rant ● July 13, 2022
Superman Was The First Hero To Beat Up Hitler, Not Captain America
Screen Rant ● July 13, 2022
COMIC CULTURE: Roy Schwartz, Comics Historian
PBS ● May 29 (aired), July 7 (online), 2022 (video interview)
Roy Schwartz Interview!
Traversing the Stars ● June 24, 2022 (video interview)
Is Superman Circumcised?: The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero [Review]
Jewish Book Council ● June 22, 2022
Meet Roy Schwartz | Author, journalist, pop culture historian and critic
Shoutout SoCal ● June 21, 2022
The flying crime-fighting Jew?
Australian Jewish News ● June 21, 2022
Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero by Roy Schwartz [review]
Interview with Roy Schwartz: Is Superman Circumcised?
Son of Jeddah ● April 28, 2022 (video interview)
Pop Goes the Culture
Lifeslices podcast ● April 25, 2022
Book Review: Is Superman Circumcised?
Son of Jeddah ● April 24, 2022
Roy Schwartz (Writer of Is Superman Circumcised?...) Interview
IzzyVerse ● April 14, 2022 (video interview)
Episode 119: The Complete Jewish History of Superman with Roy Schwartz
The Jeff Dwoskin Show Podcast ● April 6, 2022
Convention Recap: Big Apple Comic Con
Scoop ● April 1, 2022
Is Superman Jewish? Here’s why it matters
Unpacked ● March 18, 2022
Book Review: Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero
Reform Judaism Magazine ● March 13, 2022
Top 10 Bizarre Awards You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Listverse ● March 13, 2022
THE STRANGE HISTORY OF THE ODDEST TITLE OF THE YEAR
Book Riot ● February 21, 2022
Is superman circumsised? The complete Jewish history of the world’s greatest hero [Review]
Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics ● February 19, 2022
[REVIEW] ‘IS SUPERMAN CIRCUMCISED? THE COMPLETE JEWISH HISTORY OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST HERO’
Geek'd Out ● February 16, 2022
Is Superman Circumcised? An interview with the author, Roy Schwartz
MiGeekeasy ● February 16, 2022
IS SUPERMAN CIRCUMCISED? [Review]
Kabooooom! ● February 3, 2022
IS IT A BIRD? NO, IT’S A BOOK
Jewish News ● January 19, 2022 (UK)
So, is Superman circumcised? Book says that if he’s Jewish…
The Jewish Star ● January 19, 2022
‘IS SUPERMAN CIRCUMCISED? THE COMPLETE JEWISH HISTORY OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST HERO’ (REVIEW)
Forces of Geek ● January 7, 2022 (review)
Cohn’s Comic Corner: Issue #1
St. Louis Jewish Light ● January 6, 2022
“Is Superman Circumcised?” gana concurso del título más extraño del año
Fortaleza de la Soledad ● January 6, 2022 (Costa Rica)
Is Superman Circumcised? Do popular superheroes express deep Jewish values, internal struggles & aspirations for a better world?
Vision Magazine ● December 30, 2021 (podcast interview)
יניר קוזין
גל"צ ● December 27, 2021 (48:47–52:23. Radio interview. Israel)
Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero. Schwartz, Roy. McFarland, 2021. 374 pp. $45.00 paper.
The Journal of Popular Culture ● December 17, 2021 (review)
Last month was stranger than lips on a woodpecker!
Toronto Star/Niagara This Week ● December 15, 2021 (Canada)
Let’s lighten up, Port Townsend! | Mann Overboard
Port Townsend Leader ● December 15, 2021
What happened to our new Roaring ’20s?
CNN.com ● December 12, 2021
Did You Know There’s A Prize Given Every Year For “Oddest Book Title”? Well, Here Are The Winners (24 Pics)
Better Book Titles ● December 10, 2021 (blog)
Met een beetje goede wil kun je aan een deskundige vragen: ‘Maar wat zégt dit over ons?’
de Volkskrant ● December 10, 2021 (Netherlands)
Moment of the Week
The Irish Times ● December 10, 2021 (Ireland)
Did You Know There’s A Prize Given Every Year For “Oddest Book Title”? Well, Here Are The Winners (24 Pics)
Better Book Titles ● December 10, 2021 (blog)
גם כן תרבות - השורשים היהודיים של סופרמן
כאן - תאגיד השידור הישראלי ● December 10, 2021 (42:18–51:04. Radio interview. Israel)
Un libro su Superman ha vinto il premio per il “titolo più bizzarro”
Fumetto Logica ● December 10, 2021 (Italy)
With Further Ado #175: Ed’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
Pop Culture Squad ● December 9, 2021
Chanukah, my friend Brad and ‘The Jew News Review’
The Courier-Gazette ● December 9, 2021
Исследование «Обрезан ли Супермен?» получило награду за самое странное название
Канобу ● December 8, 2021 (Russia)
Moncrieff: Is Superman Circumcised?
Newstalk ● December 8, 2021 (Radio interview. Ireland.)
Книга Роя Шварца «Обрезан ли Супермен?» получила премию за самый необычный заголовок
Мел ● December 7, 2021 (Russia)
Things happen
Bloomberg ● December 7, 2021
Книга Роя Шварца «Обрезан ли Супермен?» получила премию за самый необычный заголовок
STMEGI Новости ● December 7, 2021 (Russia)
Книгата „Обрязан ли е Супермен?“ спечели конкурса за най-странни заглавия за 2021 г.
e-vestnik ● December 7, 2021 (Bulgaria)
Ternyata, Superman Itu Orang Yahudi dan Disunat
REQnews ● December 6, 2021 (Indonesia)
LIVE at Hanukkon! “Is Superman Circumcised?” An Interview with Author Roy Schwartz
Funny, They Don't Look Jewish! ● December 6, 2021 (podcast interview)
Dave & Chuck the Freak: Tasty Bits Podcast 12-06-21
96k-rock ● December 6, 2021 (26:14–33:12. Radio/podcast)
Is Superman Circumcised? Wins Oddest Book Title Of The Year
Bleeding Cool ● December 6, 2021 (UK)
“Is Superman Circumcised?” Wins Contest for Oddest Book Title of the Year
Superman Super Site ● December 5, 2021
גם כן תרבות האם סופרמן היה נימול
כאן - תאגיד השידור הישראלי ● December 6, 2021 (radio interview. Israel)
‘Is Superman Circumcised?’ Oddest Book Title and Unexpected Take on Superhero’s Origins
Sputnik International ● December 5, 2021 (Russia)
As It Happens: Is Superman Circumcised? beats ‘stiff’ competition to win oddest book title prize
CBC Radio ● December 6, 2021 (radio interview. Canada)
Yılın En Tuhaf Başlıklı Kitabı Belli Oldu: “Superman Sünnetli mi?”
Kayıp Rıhtım ● December 5, 2021 (Turkey)
Study Is Superman circumcised? is the winner of the selection for the strangest book of the year
News Fox 24 ● December 4, 2021 (Indonesia)
The Jew News Review – December 4, 2021 – Superman circumcised and a Bat Mitzvah for the ages
Jew News Review ● December 4, 2021 (blog)
«¿Superman está circuncidado?» Gana el concurso del título de libro más extraño del año
Mundo Superman ● December 4, 2021 (Spain)
Is Superman Circumcised? wins Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year
The Bookseller ● December 3, 2021 (UK)
Is Superman Circumcised? wins oddest book title of the year award
The Guardian ● December 3, 2021 (UK)
New book wins award for ‘oddest book title of the year’
The Hill ● December 3, 2021
‘Is Superman Circumcised?’ Wins Diagram Prize
Kirkus Reviews ● December 3, 2021
And the Oddest Book Title of the Year goes to . . .
Literary Hub ● December 3, 2021
Chi è il vincitore del premio per il libro con il titolo più strano dell’anno
Rivista Studio ● December 3, 2021 (Italy)
È “Superman è circonciso?” il titolo più strano del 2021
La Stampa ● December 3, 2021 (Italy)
Está escolhido o livro com o título mais estranho de 2021
Sábado ● December 3, 2021 (Portugal)
Ist Superman beschnitten? gewinnt den Preis für den seltsamsten Buchtitel des Jahres | Bücher
Gettotext.com ● December 3, 2021 (Germany)
ME I WANT A HULA HOOP – THIS WEEK’S LINKS
The Comics Journal ● December 3, 2021
The award for the strangest book title of the year goes to ...
Printveela ● December 3, 2021
‘Is Superman Circumcised?’ ranked oddest book title of 2021
The Jerusalem Post ● December 3, 2021
Is Superman circumcised? wins strangest book title of the year award | Books
X99News ● December 3, 2021 (Australia)
„Czy Superman jest obrzezany?” z nagrodą dla Najdziwniejszego Tytułu Książki 2021 roku
Booklips ● December 3, 2021 (Poland)
NAGRADA THE DIAGRAM “Je li Superman obrezan?” proglašena izdanjem s najčudnijim imenom u 2021. godini
Jutarnjim ● December 3, 2021 (Croatia)
Episode 134- “The Jewish Kirby!”
Jacked Kirby ● December 2, 2021 (podcast interview)
The Washington Post Book Club
The Washington Post ● November 19, 2021
The World
NPR ● November 18, 2021 (13:20-15:55. Radio/podcast)
IT’S TIME TO STOP BEING SURPRISED THAT COMICS ARE JEWISH
Book Riot ● November 18, 2021
Głosowanie na najdziwniej zatytułowaną książkę. Nominowano wyłącznie wydawnictwa naukowe
Kopalnia Wiedzy ● November 16, 2021 (Poland)
Roy Schwartz Interview | Author of ‘Is Superman Circumcised?’
Son of Jeddah podcast ● November 14, 2021 (video interview. Saudi Arabia)
Oddest Book Title of the Year Competition Reveals Funny, Barely Safe for Work Shortlist
The Mary Sue ● November 11, 2021
Super-weird books all set for title fight
Daily Mirror ● November 5, 2021 (UK)
As It Happens with Carol Off, Chris Howden
CBC Radio ● November 5, 2021 (38:00–45:25. Radio. Canada)
Shortlist for Oddest Book Title Award Is Revealed
Kirkus Reviews ● November 5, 2021
Премія Diagram за найдивнішу назву книжки оголосила список номінантів 2021 року. Про це йдеться на сайті співзасновника нагороди, журналу The Bookseller.
Читомо ● November 5, 2021 (Ukraine)
Camels, curves, circumcised Superman: here are the finalists for the Oddest Book Title of the Year.
Literary Hub ● November 5, 2021 (blog)
Is Superman Circumcised? favourite to win Oddest book title of the year
The Guardian ● November 5, 2021 (UK)
The Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year 2021 Shortlist is Revealed
The Bookseller ● November 5, 2021 (UK)
With Further Ado #170 : Is Superman Jewish?
Pop Culture Squad ● November 3, 2021 (review)
Reel Sources - The Origins of Superheroes - Special Guest: Author Roy Schwartz
Reel Sources ● November 3, 2021 (video interview. UK)
Look, up on the shelf! Author provides a definitive account of Superman’s Jewish ties
St. Louis Jewish Light ● November 2, 2021 (review)
Celebrating the Jewish Heritage of Comic Books
The Detroit Jewish News ● October 28, 2021 (interview)
Author Roy Schwartz Breaks Down Superman’s Jewish History & Lore
CBR ● October 27, 2021 (interview)
News Books in Jewish Studies: An interview with Roy Schwartz
New Books Network ● October 26, 2021 (podcast interview)
Schwartz, Roy. Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish
History of the World’s Greatest Hero. McFarland, 2021.
The Popular Culture Studies Journal ● October 25, 2021 (review. Pgs. 362–4)
Fox 2 Detroit Morning News
Fox 2 Detroit ● October 17, 2021 (video interview)
A BRIEF HISTORY OF JEWISH SUPERHEROES
Book Riot ● September 29, 2021 (interview)
Meet Roy Schwartz
SDVoyager ● September 20, 2021 (interview)
לבדוק בציציות של סופרמן: השורשים היהודיים המפתיעים של גיבור־העל הראשון
Haaretz ● September 19, 2021 (interview. Israel)
Superman: Our hero and Jewish
Sentinel-Tribune ● September 13, 2021 (interview)
Review Fix Exclusive: Roy Schwartz Talks ‘Is Superman Circumcised?’
Review Fix ● August 27, 2021 (interview)
Book Review: “Is Superman Circumcised? - The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero”
Superman Super Site ● August 24, 2021 (review)
Roy Schwartz shares the most useful thing he learned from getting his BA and MA and how it turned into his new book
Young Entertainment Magazine ● August 5, 2021 (interview)
Superman The Jew: History Of A People Through The World’s Greatest Hero
ComicsXF ● August 2, 2021
ראיון: סופרמן ופרשת ברית המילה המסתורית
זמן ישראל ● July 30, 2021 (interview. Israel)
¿Superman fue un judío oculto?
Radio Jai 96.3 ● July 26, 2021 (Argentina)
Was Superman a hidden Jew? Author of new 400-page scholarly tome is certain
The Times of Israel ● July 24, 2021 (interview. Israel)
Daily Briefing July 22
The Times of Israel podcast ● July 22, 2021 (13:14–16:45. Podcast review. Israel)
Our summer of superhero reinvention
CNN ● July 18, 2021
“?מטאפורה למהגרים: ”האם סופרמן יהודי
גלצ ● July 13, 2021 (radio interview. Israel)
It’s RoyX2 Week with our guest Roy Schwartz & Host Roy Sexton
Legal Marketing Coffee Talk ● July 8, 2021 (video interview)
Book Review: Is Superman Circumcised? – The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero
Superman Homepage ● July 7, 2021 (review)
Is Superman Circumcised?
The Jewish Standard ● June 30, 2021 (pg. 16. Canada)
בוקר טוב ישראל
גלצ ● June 30, 2021 (radio interview. Israel)
הבוקר עם טל ברמן ואביעד קיסוס
eco99fm ● June 30, 2021 (radio. Israel)
Book Review: “Is Superman Circumcised?”
Jewish Journal ● June 29, 2021 (review)
סופרמן היה נימול?“: ספר חדש הוכיח – גיבור העל הוא יהודי”
ישראל היום ● June 29, 2021 (interview. Israel)
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Book About Superman’s Complete Jewish History!
JewishBoston ● June 22, 2021 (interview)
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Book About Superman’s Complete Jewish History!
Forward Weekend Reads ● June 18, 2021 (pgs. 16–17. Interview)
Book Review: ‘Is Superman Circumcised?’
Times Beacon Record ● June 11, 2021 (review)
Author Explores Jewish Roots of ‘Superman’
Huntington Now ● June 10, 2021
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a book about Superman’s complete Jewish history!
St. Louis Jewish Light ● June 9, 2021 (interview)
“Is Superman Circumcised?: The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero” by Roy Schwartz— The Jewish Superhero
Reviews by Amos Lassen ● June 7, 2021 (review)
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a book about Superman’s complete Jewish history!
The Forward ● June 4, 2021 (interview)
With Further Ado #149: Is Superman Circumcised?
Pop Culture Squad ● June 2, 2021 (interview)
Superman: The Mighty Analog
San Diego Jewish World ● May 31, 2021 (review)
My Life in 20-ish Questions
Jewish Telegraph ● May 28, 2021 (interview. UK)
Able to leap into readers’ imaginations in a single bound! “Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World’s Greatest Hero” by Roy Schwartz
Reel Roy Reviews ● May 24, 2021 (review)
Superhero effort for Roy to share Jewish background
Jewish Telegraph ● May 21, 2021 (interview. UK)
Mensch of Steel: The Jewishness of Superman explored in new book
Jerusalem Post ● May 19, 2021 (review)
The Mensch of Steel
Tablet ● May 14, 2021 (interview)
IS SUPERMAN CIRCUMCISED?
First Comics News ● February 28, 2021
Book Review: The Darkness in Lee’s Closet and the Others Waiting There
Read & Shine ● November 3, 2020 (review)
Alumni News: Roy Schwartz
MCAA Avenue ● October 12, 2018 (interview)
Adventure To The Afterworld
Port Washington News ● November 5, 2018 (interview)
Author Roy Schwartz discusses his debut novel
Young Entertainment Magazine ● October 29, 2018 (interview)
Book Review: ‘The Darkness in Lee’s Closet and the Others Waiting There’
TBR News Media ● October 23, 2018 (review)
תמיד אישה: דרכה של וונדר וומן - מדמות הקומיקס ועד גל גדות
מעריב ● May 27, 2017 (interview. Israel)
?האם סופרמן נימול
ידיעות אמריקה ● June 25, 2013 (interview)
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