Great British Comics: Celebrating a Century of Ripping Yarns and Wizard Wheezes

Gravett, Paul; Stanbury, Peter

ISBN 10: 1845131703 / ISBN 13: 9781845131708

Published by Aurum Press, 2006

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Fine copy in softcover 4to. Orange spine with light blue titles.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Great British Comics: Celebrating a Century of Ripping Yarns and Wizard Wheezes
• Publisher: Aurum Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845131703
• ISBN 13: 9781845131708
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Comics

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Synopsis

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 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 lively, informative text, Great British Comics is copiously illustrated with comic book covers, pages, and annuals, as well as toys, collectibles, 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.

About the Author

Paul Gravett is a freelance journalist, curator, lecturer and broadcaster who has worked in comics publishing and promotion for over 20 years. He has curated numerous exhibitions of comic art, from the history of British comics for France's National Comics Centre to the annual Comica festival for the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. He is the author several books including the best-selling Manga, Great British Comics, The Leather Nun & Other Incredibly Strange Comics and Graphic Novels: Stories To Change Your Life.