
Reading The Funnies
Essays on Comic Strips
Donald Phelps(Author)
Fantagraphics (Publisher)
Published on 1. May 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
306 pages
978-1-56097-368-3 (ISBN)
Description
The comic strip is a creation unique to American cultural life, commenting on the way we see and understand ourselves as it has fulfilled its daily-appointed task of amusement and distraction. From essays on popular classics (Chester Gould's Dick Tracy, E.C. Segar's Thimble Theatre, etc.) to the more obscure, Phelps' discriminating eye discerns the sublime qualities of this most American of art forms with wit, candor, and an almost Baroque grace.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
1 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
449 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56097-368-3 (9781560973683)
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