Description
America's Great Comic-Strip Artists presents a lavish selection of rare and beautiful comic art by the famous masters of the form, all of them listed in the Cartoonists' Hall of Fame at the Museum of Cartoon Art. With a treasury of outstanding graphics, this book is also a history of the art form itself, as seen through the careers of sixteen of the finest cartoonists of the last hundred years. It covers art, language, genre, and publishers and is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of comics and the artists who created them.
The cartoonists range from the Father of the Comic Strip, R. F. Outcault (creator of The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown), to the supreme masters, Winsor McCay (with his Little Nemo), Milton Caniff (with Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon), and Al Capp (with L'il Abner), to Charles M. Schulz and his incomparable strip Peanuts.
Whether you are a collector or a casual reader, this book is sure to be a valuable addition to your collection. Out Of Print. Condition: Fine Plus. Softly bumped corners.Product Details
Page Count: 294
Dimensions: 9.0 (w) x 13.0 (h) x 0.0 (d)

