Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics, 1940s-1970s
Title | Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics, 1940s-1970s PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle Nolan |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 267 |
Release | 2020-05-26 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1476677581 |
This is the first book to comprehensively examine the multitude of non-Archie teen humor comic books, including girls and boys such as Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe, Buzz Baxter and Wendy Parker from Marvel; Judy Foster, Buzzy, Binky and Scribbly from DC; Candy from Quality Comics; and Hap Hazard from Ace Comics. It covers, often for the first time, the history of the characters, who drew them, why (or why not) they succeeded as rivals for the Archie Series, highlights of both unusual and typical stories and much more. The author provides major plotlines and a history of the development of each series. Much has been written about the Archie characters, but until now very little has been told about most of their many comic book competitors.
Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics, 1940s-1970s
Title | Archie's Rivals in Teen Comics, 1940s-1970s PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle Nolan |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 267 |
Release | 2020-05-22 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1476639760 |
This is the first book to comprehensively examine the multitude of non-Archie teen humor comic books, including girls and boys such as Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe, Buzz Baxter and Wendy Parker from Marvel; Judy Foster, Buzzy, Binky and Scribbly from DC; Candy from Quality Comics; and Hap Hazard from Ace Comics. It covers, often for the first time, the history of the characters, who drew them, why (or why not) they succeeded as rivals for the Archie Series, highlights of both unusual and typical stories and much more. The author provides major plotlines and a history of the development of each series. Much has been written about the Archie characters, but until now very little has been told about most of their many comic book competitors.
Love on the Racks
Title | Love on the Racks PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle Nolan |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 247 |
Release | 2015-03-21 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1476604908 |
For the better part of three decades romance comics were an American institution. Nearly 6000 titles were published between 1947 and 1977, and for a time one in five comics sold in the U.S. was a romance comic. This first full-length study examines the several types of romance comics, their creators and publishing history. The author explores significant periods in the development of the genre, including the origins of Archie Comics and other teen publications, the romance comic "boom and bust" of the 1950s, and their sudden disappearance when fantasy and superhero comics began to dominate in the late 1970s.
Baseball and Football Pulp Fiction
Title | Baseball and Football Pulp Fiction PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle Nolan |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 229 |
Release | 2020-07-27 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1476677573 |
This first-ever volume focusing on sports pulp fiction devoted to America's two most popular pastimes of the 1935-1957 era--baseball and football--provides extensive detail on authors, along with examination of key plots, themes, trends and categories. Commentary relates the works to real-life baseball and football of the period. The history of the genre is traced, beginning with the debut of Dime Sport (later renamed Dime Sports), the first magazine from a major publisher to provide competition for Street & Smith's long-established Sport Story Magazine. Complementing the text is a complete catalog of fiction from the six major publishers who competed with S&S, also noting the cover themes for 1,054 issues.
Secondary Superheroes of Golden Age Comics
Title | Secondary Superheroes of Golden Age Comics PDF eBook |
Author | Lou Mougin |
Publisher | McFarland |
Total Pages | 447 |
Release | 2020-01-10 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1476638608 |
When Superman debuted in 1938, he ushered in a string of imitators--Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Captain America. But what about the many less well-known heroes who lined up to fight crooks, super villains or Hitler--like the Shield, the Black Terror, Crimebuster, Cat-Man, Dynamic Man, the Blue Beetle, the Black Cat and even Frankenstein? These and other four-color fighters crowded the newsstands from the late 1930s through the early 1950s. Most have since been overlooked, and not necessarily because they were victims of poor publication. This book gives the other superheroes of the Golden Age of comics their due.
Archie 1000 Page Comics Dream
Title | Archie 1000 Page Comics Dream PDF eBook |
Author | Archie Superstars |
Publisher | Archie Comic Publications (Trade) |
Total Pages | 1000 |
Release | 2021-08-17 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1645769208 |
This series is the #1 value in color children's books today. The latest volume of the biggest Archie graphic novels ever, featuring over 100 full-color stories in a format akin to the hugely popular Archie Digest series at an amazing price. Designed for mass market and book venues looking for higher price points, high volume and high value, such as warehouse clubs and book fairs. This volume collects 1000 pages of iconic Archie comic stories, featuring the same mix of wild humor, awkward charm and genuine relatability that has kept Archie and the gang popular with kids and families for 80 years.
The Best of Archie Comics: 80 Years, 80 Stories
Title | The Best of Archie Comics: 80 Years, 80 Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Archie Superstars |
Publisher | Archie Comic Publications (Trade) |
Total Pages | 704 |
Release | 2021-09-14 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1645769224 |
THE BEST OF ARCHIE: 80 YEARS, 80 STORIES is a special expanded, commemorative volume of Archie's all-time best-selling THE BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS graphic novel series celebrating the 80th anniversary of Archie Comic Publications. This title features one excellent story from each of the 80 years of Archie's distinguished history. Celebrate 80 years of Archie and the Riverdale Gang with this fun, full-color commemorative collection of high school hijinks! Contains over 700 pages of classic, much-loved comic book stories - one from each of the 80 illustrious years of Archie Comics publishing. Each of the comics in THE BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS: 80 YEARS, 80 STORIES has been personally chosen by creators, fans and contributors alike. Featuring special behind-the-scenes anecdotes that shed light on decades of mirth, this is a must-have for all comic book fans everywhere!