The Men Who Made the Comics: The history of the comic book industry in America

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This is the fascinating story of how the comic book industry emerged in 1930s America and the men, the good; the bad; and the ugly, who were behind it. From its simple beginning reprinting old newspaper strips to the explosion of the superheroes in the 1940s to the horror comics that dominated the 1950s to the overblown public outrage that almost ended their existence; its all here. The behind the scenes secrets and little known facts, the company secrets; all told by the artists, writers, and editors who were there.

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Weight 3.28 lbs
Dimensions 11.0 × 8.5 × 1.2 in
Author(s)

Jan Bernard Stolz

Publisher

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Pages

466

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  • Store Name: Ingram
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  • Address: 1246 Heil Quaker Blvd.
    LaVergne, TN 37086
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The Men Who Made the Comics: The History of the Comic Book Industry in America

$85.00

211 in stock

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The Men Who Made the Comics is the story about an industry that changed the face of America culture, told as much as possible through the words of the artists, writers, and editors who were actually there. I touch only lightly upon the four color characters that appeared in newsprint while revealing heretofore unknown (to the general public) details of how the comic book business came into being; the real life characters behind the creations and what actually took place between them. The winners; the losers; the behind the scenes intrigue; scams, and even influence from the American Mob; it’s all here. I also straighten out misconceptions and explain the reasons why certain events took place the way they did, finally answering questions and discounting theorys that have been circulating for decades. It’s a fascinating read for anyone interested in American culture.

Ready to ship in 1-2 business days


Additional information

Weight 3.28 lbs
Dimensions 11.0 × 8.5 × 1.2 in
Author(s)

Jan Bernard Stolz

Publisher

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Pages

466

Vendor Information

  • Store Name: Ingram
  • Vendor: Ingram
  • Address: 1246 Heil Quaker Blvd.
    LaVergne, TN 37086
  • No ratings found yet!