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Title:
The comics : an illustrated history of comic strip art 1895-2010 / by Jerry Robinson.
Author:
Robinson, Jerry, 1922-2011.
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Publication Information:
Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Books, a division of Dark Horse Comics, 2011, ©1974.
Call Number:
PN6725 .R6 2011
Abstract:
"From Jerry Robinson, legendary creator of the Joker, seventy-year veteran of the comics industry, and prominent figure in monthly books, daily strips, and comics journalism, comes a comprehensive history of the truly American art form! The Comics is a fully reworked and updated edition of the 1974 classic that chronicles the origins and evolution of comic strips, from prior to The Yellow Kid through today, and highlights the game-changing contributions of such creative luminaries as Milton Caniff, Walt Kelly, Hal Foster, and Winsor McCay, among countless others. A fascinating resource of enduring excellence for fans of the art form, historians, and casual readers alike, this edition has been extensively revisited by Robinson and tells the stories behind the newsprint page."--Publisher's description.
ISBN:
9781595826572

9781595821737
Physical Description:
394 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm
General Note:
Revised and updated edition. Originally published: New York : Putnam, 1974.
Contents:
A new art form: essay / Milton Caniff ; essay / Lee Falk -- The formative years: 1895-1910: essay / Vincent T. Hamlin ; essay / Johnny Hart -- The golden age: 1910-1919: essay / Harry Hershfield -- Girls, family, and kids: 1920-1929: essay / Alfred Andriola ; essay / Charles Schulz -- The vintage years: 1929-1939: essay / Mort Walker -- The comics go to war: 1940-1949: essay / Chic Young ; essay / Mell Lazarus -- Sophistication and realism: 1950-1970s: essay / Leonard Starr ; essay / Hal Foster ; essay / Walt Kelly -- The new age: 1970s-2010: essay / Lynn Johnston ; essay / Patrick McDonnell.
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