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Great British Comics: Celebrating a Century of Ripping Yarns and Wizard Wheezes
Great British Comics Celebrating a Century of Ripping Yarns and Wizard Wheezes Author:Paul Gravett, Peter Stanbury Read by millions, British comics are world-famous. And for more than a quarter of a century, Britain?s writers and artists have had a significant influence on the American comic-book scene, revitalizing standards from Batman to X-Men and originating uniquely British characters of their own, such as Modesty Blaise and the League of Extraordinary ... more »Gentlemen. Now, in a feast of cartoon graphics, Great British Comics celebrates the UK?s comic heroes, offering an invaluable resource for enthusiasts and collectors. Divided into themed chapters, and ranging from the 1920s to the 1990s, it charts the careers of all the familiar favorites. Featuring a lively, informative text, Great British Comics is copiously illustrated with comic book covers, pages, and annuals, as well as toys, collectables, and memorabilia. Paul Gravett, who has curated numerous exhibitions of comic art, is also the author of Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics and Graphic Novels: Everything You Need to Know.« less