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Author: Robert C. Harvey
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Imprint: University Press of Mississippi
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.898kg
ISBN: 9781628461428
ISBN 10: 162846142
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 30 December 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This book is an indispensable companion to Harvey s previous landmark histories, <i>The Art of the Funnies</i> and <i>The Art of the Comic Book</i>. Among its varied offerings are an updated timeline incorporating important comics research discoveries from the last twenty years, a thorough redefinition of comics terminology, and a selection of fascinating essays on some of the art form s pioneers, masters, and lesser-known talents. An eminent comics scholar and a gifted raconteur, Harvey s writing is both informative and entertaining. Brian Walker, cartoonist, historian, and curator</p>
This book is an indispensable companion to Harvey's previous landmark histories, <i>The Art of the Funnies</i> and <i>The Art of the Comic Book</i>. Among its varied offerings are an updated timeline incorporating important comics research discoveries from the last twenty years, a thorough redefinition of comics terminology, and a selection of fascinating essays on some of the art form's pioneers, masters, and lesser-known talents. An eminent comics scholar and a gifted raconteur, Harvey's writing is both informative and entertaining. --Brian Walker, cartoonist, historian, and curator</p>
This book is an indispensable companion to Harvey's previous landmark histories, The Art of the Funnies and The Art of the Comic Book. Among its varied offerings are an updated timeline incorporating important comics research discoveries from the last twenty years, a thorough redefinition of comics terminology, and a selection of fascinating essays on some of the art form's pioneers, masters, and lesser-known talents. An eminent comics scholar and a gifted raconteur, Harvey's writing is both informative and entertaining. --Brian Walker, cartoonist, historian, and curator
Author Information
Robert C. Harvey, Commerce City, Colorado, comics historian and critic, is a cartoonist who has written for The Comics Journal, Comics Buyers' Guide, and Cartoonist PROfiles. Among his books are The Art of the Funnies: An Aesthetic History, The Art of the Comic Book: An Aesthetic History, Accidental Ambassador Gordo: The Comic Strip Art of Gus Arriola , and Milton Caniff: Conversations, all published by University Press of Mississippi.
