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- catalog abstract ""During the Golden age of comic books, from the middle 1930s to the late 1940s, readers could choose from hundreds of titles colorfully displayed on America's newsstands - from Action Comics to Zip Comics." "Selecting from thousands of cover illustrations of the period, comics authority Ron Goulart has assembled more than 400 of the most entertaining and provocative for this book." "You'll see images of various characters, including Superman, Batman, Plastic Man, Captain Marvel, The Flame, Cat-Man, the Black Terror, the Blue Beetle and Sheena - Queen of the Jungle." "You'll encounter the most effective output of admired artists such as Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Lou Fine, Jack Cole, Alex Schomburg and Bill Everett, plus lesser-known cartoonists such as Paul Gustavson, Matt Baker, Gus Ricca, L. B. Cole and Ramona Paternaude. Several covers in this collection have not been reprinted since their original publication." "The text provides a concise history of the comic book business, from its shaky beginnings in the early 1930s to its multi-million dollar successes during the World War II years."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog contributor b11534981.
- catalog created "c2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "c2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
- catalog description ""During the Golden age of comic books, from the middle 1930s to the late 1940s, readers could choose from hundreds of titles colorfully displayed on America's newsstands - from Action Comics to Zip Comics." "Selecting from thousands of cover illustrations of the period, comics authority Ron Goulart has assembled more than 400 of the most entertaining and provocative for this book." "You'll see images of various characters, including Superman, Batman, Plastic Man, Captain Marvel, The Flame, Cat-Man, the Black Terror, the Blue Beetle and Sheena - Queen of the Jungle." "You'll encounter the most effective output of admired artists such as Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Lou Fine, Jack Cole, Alex Schomburg and Bill Everett, plus lesser-known cartoonists such as Paul Gustavson, Matt Baker, Gus Ricca, L. B. Cole and Ramona Paternaude. Several covers in this collection have not been reprinted since their original publication." "The text provides a concise history of the comic book business, from its shaky beginnings in the early 1930s to its multi-million dollar successes during the World War II years."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog description "Famous Funnies -- Jumping on the Bandwagon -- Major Nicholson Enters the Fray -- Brand New and Original -- The Dawn of the Golden Age -- The Old Masters, Part I: Bill Everett, Lou Fine, Ramona Patenaude -- Up, Up and Away -- Invasion of the Super Heroes -- Dreams of Glory -- The Old Masters, Part II: Jack Kirby, Alex Schomburg, Gus Ricca, L.B. Cole -- A Million Laffs -- This Means War -- The Superpatriots -- A Brief History of Good Girl Art -- The Stuff at the Back of the Book: Collecting Comic Books.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 200).".
- catalog extent "204 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1888054387".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "c2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Portland, Or. : Collectors Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "741.5/0973 21".
- catalog subject "Comic book covers United States.".
- catalog subject "NC1764.5.U6 G68 2000".
- catalog tableOfContents "Famous Funnies -- Jumping on the Bandwagon -- Major Nicholson Enters the Fray -- Brand New and Original -- The Dawn of the Golden Age -- The Old Masters, Part I: Bill Everett, Lou Fine, Ramona Patenaude -- Up, Up and Away -- Invasion of the Super Heroes -- Dreams of Glory -- The Old Masters, Part II: Jack Kirby, Alex Schomburg, Gus Ricca, L.B. Cole -- A Million Laffs -- This Means War -- The Superpatriots -- A Brief History of Good Girl Art -- The Stuff at the Back of the Book: Collecting Comic Books.".
- catalog title "Comic book culture : an illustrated history / Ron Goulart.".
- catalog type "text".