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American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide
Allan Holtz
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Description for American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide
Hardcover. Provides the definitive reference to what critic Gilbert Seldes called the most despised, yet one of the most popular, of the lively arts. This is the first comprehensive, authoritative reference work to document the fascinating history of the American comic strip. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AKLC; GBC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1950.
From its earliest appearance in the 1890s, the newspaper comic strip has told the story of America, from the Irish ghetto of the Yellow Kid to flappers, war heroes, hippies, and today's office drones and soccer moms. American Newspaper Comics is the first comprehensive, authoritative reference work to document this fascinating history, listing over 7,000 different comic strip and cartoon features from American newspapers. While previous books have typically concentrated on the most popular comic strips and panel cartoon series, American Newspaper Comics is designed to be all-inclusive, providing detailed information on important but previously overlooked artists and features. The ... Read more
From its earliest appearance in the 1890s, the newspaper comic strip has told the story of America, from the Irish ghetto of the Yellow Kid to flappers, war heroes, hippies, and today's office drones and soccer moms. American Newspaper Comics is the first comprehensive, authoritative reference work to document this fascinating history, listing over 7,000 different comic strip and cartoon features from American newspapers. While previous books have typically concentrated on the most popular comic strips and panel cartoon series, American Newspaper Comics is designed to be all-inclusive, providing detailed information on important but previously overlooked artists and features. The ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
624
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472117567
SKU
V9780472117567
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Ref
99-15
About Allan Holtz
Allan Holtz is a cartoon historian and collector whose popular blog, “Stripper's Guide,” has been running since 2005.
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