Classics Illustrated: A Cultural History
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (893 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1476672318 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Everything you want to know about the most intelligent comic books ever Paul Cool heavily illustrated, including two color inserts with nearly 50 color images of covers from the 1940s to 2000s, some of them from rare foreign language issues My own favorites were the larger "World Around Us" issues, special issues, such as "Men, Guns, and Cattle" and the swashbuckling novels that introduced me to . "Interesting history of comics" according to Pamela Braga. Interesting history of Classic Illustrated comics as I have read them as a child in the '60's.. MormonYoYoMan said A must for the world's greatest hobby!. Second edition brings us up to date with all things Classics Illustrated/Classic Comics. Combined with Dan Malan's books, one is prepared to really enjoy collecting the comics which introduced us to and led us to the greatest stories in the world. Cheap at twice the price, I do not regret buying this twice.
It's a book to enjoy and appreciate again and again."--Paul Buhle (Jews and American Comics, The Art of Harvey Kurtzman) Swans Commentary; "a comprehensive review of the art and careers of the creatorswell researched, documented, and analyzedimportantinterestinghighly recommended"--ARBA; "information is endlessthis book encompasses allan excellent addition to any libraryentertainingin-depth information"--Public Library Quarterly; "a massive research projectsource material is rigorously identified"--Comics Buyer's Guide; "fabulouswonderful. . Jones' study repres
Enhancing the lively account of the growth of "the World's Finest Juvenile Publication" are new interviews and correspondence with editor Helene Lecar, publicist Eleanor Lidofsky, artist Mort Künstler, and the founder's grandson John "Buzz" Kanter. Blum, Lou Cameron, George Evans, Henry C. Detailed appendices provide artist attributions, issue contents and, for the principal Classics Illustrated-related series, a listing of each printing identified by month, year, and highest reorder number. New chapters cover the recent Jack Lake and Papercutz revivals of the series, the evolution of Classics collecting, and the unsung role of William Kanter in advancing the fortunes of his father Albert's worldwide enterprise. More than 300 illustrations--most of them new to this edition--incl