Overview

This is the first book to comprehensively examine the multitude of non-Archie teen humor comic books, including girls and boys such as Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe, Buzz Baxter and Wendy Parker from Marvel; Judy Foster, Buzzy, Binky and Scribbly from DC; Candy from Quality Comics; and Hap Hazard from Ace Comics. It covers, often for the first time, the history of the characters, who drew them, why (or why not) they succeeded as rivals for the Archie Series, highlights of both unusual and typical stories and much more. The author provides major plotlines and a history of the development of each series. Much has been written about the Archie characters, but until now very little has been told about most of their many comic book competitors.

Full Product Details

Author:   Michelle Nolan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.358kg
ISBN:  

9781476677583

ISBN 10:   1476677581
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   09 June 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface Introduction: The Rivals of Riverdale Section I: Overview: The 1940s 1. Here She Comes in Miss America Comics: Patsy Walker 2. Patsy Walker’s Groundbreaking Title 3. Marvel Teens in the 1940s 4. Judy’s Date with Success 5. Buzzy, Binky and Scribbly in the 1940s 6. Candy’s Antics 7. Hap Hazard and the Ace Gang 8. Wilbur, the Forgotten Success Story 9. Topsy-Turvy, Cookie and The Kilroys 10. Why My Date Didn’t Go So Well 11. Comics Advertised “For Teen Girls” 12. Ozzie and Babs—Fawcett’s Only Teen Stars 13. Junior, Sunny and Corliss 14. Slick Chick Comics and the Dearfield Duo 15. Other Short Run Pre-Code Girls 16. Teena and the Strip Reprints 17. Hi-Jinx—­Teen-Age Animal Funnies Section II: The 1950s 18. Patsy Walker, Something of a Supergirl 19. DC’s Teen Humor: A Favorite in the ’50s 20. The Unique Wendy Parker 21. My Girl Pearl: Dumb and Dumber 22. The Joy of Meeting Miss Bliss 23. Henry Aldrich and the Dell Teens 24. Jetta, ­Teen-Age Sweetheart of 2052 Between pages 148 and 149 are 8 color plates containing 15 photographs 25. The Mystery of Candy in the 1950s 26. The Amazing Mazie and Her Boyfriends 27. Why Ginger Deserved a Better Fate 28. The First Kathy and Company 29. Lucy, the (All Too Soon) Real Gone Gal 30. Oh, What a Brother! 31. The Most Obscure Teen Humor Comic Book 32. Junior Hopp and the Hopp Rod 33. The ­Short-Run Guys in the ­Not-So-Nifty ’50s Section III: Introduction: The 1960s and 1970s 34. John Stanley’s Masterpiece: Thirteen 35. Patsy and Hedy: A Novel Approach in the 1960s 36. An Early ’60s Bright Spot: Marvel’s ­Teen-Age Tornado! 37. Judy, Dobie, Freddy and the Early ’60s 38. Tippy Teen’s Surprise Appearance 39. Josie, Pussycats and All 40. A Word on the Working Girls Appendix: Teen Humor Comics Outside the Archie Universe, 1940s to 1970s Bibliography Index

Reviews

A comprehensive overview of less-known American teen humor comic books from the mid-20th century....Plots of individual comics are summarized at length, and exhaustive bibliographical information is provided. Less attention, however, is given to the writers, artists, and/or readership of teen humor comics....The prose is clear, well written and free of jargon, and extensive illustrations are included. Most useful to specialists interested in US comics and popular and visual culture....recommended --Choice

"""A comprehensive overview of less-known American teen humor comic books from the mid-20th century....Plots of individual comics are summarized at length, and exhaustive bibliographical information is provided. Less attention, however, is given to the writers, artists, and/or readership of teen humor comics....The prose is clear, well written and free of jargon, and extensive illustrations are included. Most useful to specialists interested in US comics and popular and visual culture....recommended""--Choice"

Author Information

Michelle Nolan has been a newspaper and magazine feature writer for more than 50 years. She received an Inkpot Award for her work as a comics and pop cultural historian and entrepreneur. She has written more than 12,000 published articles in newspapers and magazines along with contributions to dozens of books. She lives in Bellingham, Washington.

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