The World Encyclopedia of Comics, Volume 1Maurice Horn -- Covers artists' lives and careers, their contributions and style, and their influence on other artists -- Comics entries include information on artists who worked on them description of plot, theme and character, and their place in the history of comics -- Extensive glossary illuminates the lingo of the industry -- Bibliography, listings of comic book publishers and syndicates, and a l0,000-entry index -- Includes 16 new pages of full-color comics -- New in this edition: Calvin & Hobbes, Dilbert, Garfield, Doonesbury, Kudzo, Mutts, and many others |
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