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Masters of American Comics
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Based on 48 Ratings and 15 Reviews

Book Description
Comic strips and comic books were among the most popular and influential forms of mass media in 20thcentury America. This fascinating book focuses on fifteen pioneering cartoonists-ranging from Winsor McCay to Chris Ware-who brought this genre to the highest level of artistic expression and who had the greatest impact on the development of the form.

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Book Information
PublisherYale University Press
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages328
ISBN-10030011317X
ISBN-13978-0300113174
Publication Date11/11/2005
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About Cynthia Burlingham (Contributor) : Cynthia Burlingham is credited in . A published credit of Cynthia Burlingham is Masters of American Comics.
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About Dave Eggers (Contributor) : Dave Eggers is a published author and an editor. Some of the published credits of Dave Eggers include How We Are Hungry, Masters of American Comics, The Future Dictionary of America.
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About Glen David Gold (Contributor) : Glen David Gold is a published author of young adult books. Published credits of Glen David Gold include Masters of American Comics and Michael Chabon Presents. . .The Amazing Adventures of the Escapi... more
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About Jonathan Safran Foer (Contributor) : Jonathan Safran Foer is a published author and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Jonathan Safran Foer include Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Unabridged), The Diary ... more
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About Jules Feiffer (Contributor) : Jules Feiffer is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Jules Feiffer include Henry the Dog with No Tail, Room with a Zoo, A,... more
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About Karla Ann Marling (Contributor) : Karla Ann Marling is credited in . A published credit of Karla Ann Marling is Masters of American Comics.
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About Matt Groening (Contributor) : Matt Groening is a published author, creator, editor, and an illustrator. Some of the published credits of Matt Groening include Simpsons Comics on Parade.
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About Patrick McDonnell (Contributor) : Patrick McDonnell is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Patrick McDonnell include South, Hug Time.
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About Pete Hamill (Contributor) : Pete Hamill is a published author. Some of the published credits of Pete Hamill include Downtown: My Manhattan, Masters of American Comics.
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About Raymond Pettibon (Contributor) : Raymond Pettibon is credited in . A published credit of Raymond Pettibon is Masters of American Comics.
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About Robert Storr (Contributor) : Robert Storr is credited in . A published credit of Robert Storr is Masters of American Comics.
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About Stanley Crouch (Contributor) : Stanley Crouch is credited in . Published credits of Stanley Crouch include Masters of American Comics, Mr. Sammler's Planet (Penguin Classics).
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About Tom De Haven (Contributor) : Tom De Haven is a published author of young adult books. Published credits of Tom De Haven include The Orphan's Tent, Masters of American Comics.
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About Brian Walker (Editor) : Brian Walker is a published editor and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Published credits of Brian Walker include Masters of American Comics, Adventure Stories (Red Hot Reads)... more
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About John Carlin (Editor) : John Carlin is a published editor of young adult books. Published credits of John Carlin include Masters of American Comics, Our Documents: 100 Milestone Documents from the National Archives.
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About Paul Karasik (Editor) : Paul Karasik is a published editor and an illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Paul Karasik include Masters of American Comics, City of Glass, and Crime and Puzzlement 3: 24 Solve The... more
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