Comic Book Culture : An Illustrated History

Expert Ron Goulart takes you on a fantastic cultural journey back to the legends of Superman, Batman, Captain America, and many more. Through informed copy and profuse images, Goulart offers an intimate look at one of the most enduring forms of American popular art.

Introduction

2

(2)

Famous Funnies

4

(11)

Jumping on the Bandwagon

15

(10)

Major Nicholson Enters the Fray

25

(7)

Brand New and Original

32

(11)

The Dawn of the Golden Age

43

(20)

Part I The Old Masters

63

(62)

Bill Everett

Lou Fine

Ramona Patenaude

Up, Up and Away

77

(13)

Invasion of the Super Heroes

90

(23)

Dreams of Glory

113

(12)

Part IIThe Old Masters

125

Jack Kirby

Alex Schomburg

Gus Ricca

L.B. Cole

A Million Laffs

141

The Means War

159

The Superpatriots

173

A Brief History of Good Girl Art

181

The Stuff at the Back of the Book

199

Collecting Comic Books

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Comic Book Culture : An Illustrated History

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