Football'S Comic BOOK HEROES

ADAM RICHES, TIM PARKER, ROBERT FRANKLAND

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ISBN 10: 184596408X ISBN 13: 9781845964085

Published by MAINSTREAM PUBLISHING, 2009

Language: English

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Title

Football'S Comic BOOK HEROES

Publisher

MAINSTREAM PUBLISHING

Publication Date

2009

Language

English

ISBN 10

184596408X

ISBN 13

9781845964085

Binding

Hardback

Condition

VGC

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Dust Jacket Included

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Ever since comics for boys were first published in the late 19th century, they have offered their readers fun, adventure, and escapism. As participation and attendance at sports events rose dramatically during the first half of the 20th century, boys’ comics began to regularly feature sportsmen of all types, and soccer players became the ultimate favorite. The introduction of soccer comics presented in a cartoon-strip format became immensely popular during the 1960s, with Rover, Hotspur, and Wizard among the top titles. Although these comics are no longer in circulation, there is still a significant level of interest, and the culture of the comic-book hero continues. Renowned publisher D.C. Thomson has delved into its archives to produce the definitive document of the most legendary soccer playing characters to grace the pages of comics, including such favourites as Limp Along Leslie, Roy Race, Billy Dane, and Hotshot Hamish. Extensively researched to cover the history and the storylines associated with these comics and their heroes, this is a unique, nostalgic account of the soccer comic book phenomenon that will jog the memories of older readers and introduce the magic of these imaginary sporting stars to a new generation.

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D.C. Thomson and Ergon were two of Britain's most successful comic book publishers and the most popular of their titles regularly achieved a circulation of more than 400,000 in the genre’s heyday.

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