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Comic Book History of Comics
written by Fred Van Lente, 1972-; edited by Tom Waltz, fl. 2010; art by Ryan Dunlavey, fl. 2016 (San Diego, CA: IDW Publishing, 2012), 225 page(s)
For the first time ever, the inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in comic book form! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Ku...
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written by Fred Van Lente, 1972-; edited by Tom Waltz, fl. 2010; art by Ryan Dunlavey, fl. 2016 (San Diego, CA: IDW Publishing, 2012), 225 page(s)
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For the first time ever, the inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in comic book form! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, Art Spiegelman, Herge, Osamu Tezuka - and more! Collects...
For the first time ever, the inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in comic book form! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, Art Spiegelman, Herge, Osamu Tezuka - and more! Collects Comic Book Comics #1-6.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Non-fiction
Contributor
Tom Waltz, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Ryan Dunlavey, fl. 2016, Fred Van Lente, 1972-
Date Published / Released
May 2012, 2012
Publisher
IDW Publishing
Topic / Theme
History and Biography
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 IDW Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
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The Comics Journal, no. 40
edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954- (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1978), 76 page(s)
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edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954- (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1978), 76 page(s)
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Editorial commentary
Contributor
Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-
Date Published / Released
June 1978, 1978
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Copyright Message
© 1978 by Fantagraphics Books, Inc. All images/photos/text © their respective copyright holders
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THE DEATH of the Superheroes
written by Steve Schanes; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 47 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1979), 34-38
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written by Steve Schanes; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 47 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1979), 34-38
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Editorial commentary
Contributor
Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-
Author / Creator
Steve Schanes
Date Published / Released
July 1979, 1979
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Topic / Theme
Superhero
Copyright Message
© 1979 by Fantagraphics Books, Inc. All images/photos/text © their respective copyright holders
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Heros and Anitheroes In a Vulgar Valhalla
written by Gene Phillips, 1935-; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 55 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1980), 62-64
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written by Gene Phillips, 1935-; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 55 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1980), 62-64
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Editorial commentary
Contributor
Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-
Author / Creator
Gene Phillips, 1935-
Date Published / Released
April 1980, 1980
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Person Discussed
Don McGregor, 1945-, Steve Gerber, 1947-2008
Topic / Theme
Superhero
Copyright Message
© 1980 by Fantagraphics Books, Inc. All images/photos/text © their respective copyright holders
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SUPER-HEROES: The Cult and the Fad
written by David Stallman; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 57 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1980), 106-113
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written by David Stallman; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 57 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1980), 106-113
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Editorial commentary
Contributor
Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-
Author / Creator
David Stallman
Date Published / Released
Summer 1980, 1980
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Topic / Theme
Superhero
Copyright Message
© 1980 by Fantagraphics Books, Inc. All images/photos/text © their respective copyright holders
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THE GODS AND HEROES OF JACK KIRBY
written by Greg Potter; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 59 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1980), 116-121, 123, 124, 125
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written by Greg Potter; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 59 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1980), 116-121, 123, 124, 125
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Editorial commentary
Contributor
Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-
Author / Creator
Greg Potter
Date Published / Released
October 1980, 1980
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Person Discussed
Jack Kirby, 1917-1994, Joe Simon, 1913-2011, Stan Lee, 1922-2018
Topic / Theme
Religion, Cartooning, Superhero, Mr. Miracle, Thor
Copyright Message
© 1980 by Fantagraphics Books, Inc. All images/photos/text © their respective copyright holders
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CAPSULE REVIEWS
written by Robert C. Harvey, 1937-, Kevin C. McConnell, Dwight R. Decker, 1952-, Dale Luciano, Bryan Uhlenbrock and Mike Valerio; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 67 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1981), 58-59, 61-65
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written by Robert C. Harvey, 1937-, Kevin C. McConnell, Dwight R. Decker, 1952-, Dale Luciano, Bryan Uhlenbrock and Mike Valerio; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 67 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1981), 58-59, 61-65
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Review
Contributor
Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-
Author / Creator
Robert C. Harvey, 1937-, Kevin C. McConnell, Dwight R. Decker, 1952-, Dale Luciano, Bryan Uhlenbrock, Mike Valerio
Date Published / Released
October 1981, 1981
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Person Discussed
Steve Lafler, 1957-, Jack Kirby, 1917-1994, Doug Moench, 1948-, Steven Grant, 1953-, Don Rosa, Greg Wadsworth, Terry Beatty, 1958-, John Bolton, 1951-, Max Allan Collins, 1948-, Alan Kupperberg, Robert Ervin Howard, 1906-1936
Topic / Theme
Superhero, Kull, Captain Kentucky
Copyright Message
© 1981 by Fantagraphics Books, Inc. All images/photos/text © their respective copyright holders
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FORMULA & THE SUPERHERO
written by Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; art by Gilbert Hernandez, 1957-; in The Comics Journal, no. 73 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1982), 82-88
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written by Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; art by Gilbert Hernandez, 1957-; in The Comics Journal, no. 73 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1982), 82-88
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Editorial commentary
Contributor
Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-
Author / Creator
Gilbert Hernandez, 1957-, Hal Blythe, Charlie Sweet
Date Published / Released
July 1982, 1982
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Topic / Theme
Superhero
Copyright Message
© 1982 by Fantagraphics Books, Inc. All images/photos/text © their respective copyright holders
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The Nostalgia Machine And Other Devices
written by Arthur Byron Cover, 1950-; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 78 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1982), 88-93
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written by Arthur Byron Cover, 1950-; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 78 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1982), 88-93
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Editorial commentary
Contributor
Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-
Author / Creator
Arthur Byron Cover, 1950-
Date Published / Released
December 1982, 1982
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Topic / Theme
Superhero
Copyright Message
© 1982 by Fantagraphics Books, Inc. All images/photos/text © their respective copyright holders
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Fight Scenes, Fight Scenes Everywhere...Nor Any Stop to Think
written by Heidi D. MacDonald; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; art by Gilbert Hernandez, 1957-; in The Comics Journal, no. 87 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1983), 64-77
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written by Heidi D. MacDonald; edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; art by Gilbert Hernandez, 1957-; in The Comics Journal, no. 87 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1983), 64-77
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Editorial commentary
Contributor
Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-
Author / Creator
Gilbert Hernandez, 1957-, Heidi D. MacDonald
Date Published / Released
December 1983, 1983
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Topic / Theme
Superhero
Copyright Message
© 1983 by Fantagraphics Books, Inc. All images/photos/text © their respective copyright holders
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