{"product_id":"comix-a-history-of-comic-books-in-america-73096","title":"Comix: A History of Comic Books in America","description":"This 1971 history of comics, written by Les Daniels with graphics and graphic design by The Mad Peck, wore its counterculture sensibilities on its sleeve. It samples and juxtaposes mainstream and underground comics throughout the book in a jazzy, freewheeling way that did weird things to my eight-year-old brain when I checked this book out of my public library.\u003cp\u003eWell-illustrated, featuring a large number of full stories, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden Age Sub-Mariner and Captain America stories\u003cbr\u003eA Carl Barks duck story with Donald, Gladstone and Scrooge\u003cbr\u003e\"A Little Strange\" a Graham Ingels EC horror story\u003cbr\u003e\"The Success Story\" by Goodwin and Williamson\u003cbr\u003e\"The Squaw!\" by Goodwin and Reed Crandall\u003cbr\u003e\"Landscape!\" by Goodwin and Orlando\u003cbr\u003e\"The Curse\" by Wally Wood\u003cbr\u003e\"At the Stroke of Midnight\" by Steranko\u003cbr\u003e\"Meatball\" by R. Crumb\u003cbr\u003eFabulous Furry Freak Bothers by Gilbert Shelton\u003cbr\u003eAnd many others!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovers the whole history of comic books in America - the major creations, the major creators, the major comic book lines, the major comic book enemies. With wide knowledge, affection and a good sense for the illuminating detail, the co-authors - Les Daniels and The Mad Peck - tell the story of how comic books captured the imagination of millions and became an American institution, and whether or not they deserved to. Adjoining the text, providing an illustrated history of their own, is a large selection of complete comic book stories. No selected snippets. Full stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outerbridge \u0026 Dienstfrey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51613888971050,"sku":"73096","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/2879\/4922\/files\/D3386CE3-E936-4EF4-BB4B-6DE0516307BD.jpg?v=1780619869","url":"https:\/\/stuartngbooks.com\/products\/comix-a-history-of-comic-books-in-america-73096","provider":"Stuart Ng Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}