There've been many titles published about the of the life of the Steve Jobs There's even an authorized biography on its way. And now, the Apple CEO will get the comic book treatment in a biographical format, due out in August.
Publisher Bluewater Productions Inc. announced today that they will be bringing a 32-page biography -- dubbed Steve Jobs: Co-Founder of Apple -- to comic book shops, bookstores and online retailers on August 24, giving a glimpse into his life and career, The Associated Press reports.
"His innovations command front page news, speculation of his health affects the stock market. Not bad for a college dropout," notes Bluewater President Darren Davis.
"Admire him or hate him, Jobs' vision and business acumen revolutionized the world," says C.W. Cooke, the book's writer. Comparing Jobs and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Cooke adds that "you would be hard pressed to find someone with greater influence over how we communicate, interact and do business over the last 30 years."
For those unfamiliar with Bluewater, the comic is a part of the publisher's wider series of looks at contemporary figures spanning the likes of Lady Gaga, to Sarah Palin and Mark Zuckerberg.
"There are definitely some similarities between Zuckerberg and Jobs. It takes a certain kind of drive and a certain kind of genius to move society the way they have," Cooke noted. "The idea behind both efforts is to show the person behind the personality and that it is never what you'd expect."
It was the success of the Zuckerberg comic, which sold out, that the led to the company focusing its efforts toward Jobs.
"His story, and that of Apple, is epic," said Davis.
What do you think readers? Would you pick up a comic of the Apple CEO? Feel free to leave your thoughts below!
(Image courtesy of AP/Bluewater Productions Inc.)
Follow this article's author, Matthew Tilmann on Twitter
