Ron Goulart Over 50 Years Of American Comic and similar items

OVER 50 YEARS OF AMERICAN COMIC BOOKS By Ron Goulart Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International, Ltd: (An Imprint of BDD Promotional Company, Inc.), (1976). First edition, First printing A Comprehensive history of graphic fiction from its inception in the 1930's evolving from pulp magazines, to about 1990. The author offers an overview of every major comic strip character from Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy and Buck Rogers to Flash Gordon and The Phantom and then explains all of the popular heroes from DC and Marvel Comics including large sections on Superman, Batman, and Spiderman. Goulart repects comics as an important art form, and offers insights exclusive to this reference. He also describes the jump into major motion pictures and details Superman, The Movie and the 1989 Batman film. Chock-full of striking black-and-white and bright color illustrations this richly detailed work draws its source information from private rare collections. Fine in faux-blue-leather with gilt titles and borders to the front cover and gilt titles to the spine; in a fine dust jacket. Folio; 317 pages plus index. A choice find for comic book fans in this high-quality first edition hardcover binding--and in such nicely well-preserved condition. WITH FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.