A History of Underground Comics - Softcover

Estren

Softcover

ISBN 10: 091417164X ISBN 13: 9780914171645

Publisher: Ronin Publishing, 1993

Synopsis

Underground comics, which have delighted and outraged millions, reaveal the roots of the New Age movement in the 60's culture. This lavish collection with over 1,000 drawings is an insightful chronicle. (Philosophy/History)

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Review:

Perched halfway between college humor magazines and National Lampoon, underground comics are an overlooked component of the history of humor in this country. At their best, they're also fun as hell to read--protopunk satire, so crazy, crass, and scatological that the stories nearly drip off the page. Mark James Estren's History of Underground Comics is an excellent survey of the art in the days before Crumb was a movie star and well-mannered alternative weeklies brought Matt Groening and Lynda Barry into every suburb. As such, I wouldn't buy it for the kids; after looking at the book, my mother remarked, "I don't remember them being so dirty." (Of course they were, but she was dirtier herself back then.) If you're a fan of the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Trashman, Bobby London's Duck and Weevil--and you know if you are--buy this book. Even if you're from the Love and Rockets generation, take advantage of this primo guided tour.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ronin Publishing
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 091417164X
• ISBN 13: 9780914171645
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 320