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Author Robinson, Jerry, 1922-2011.

Title The comics : an illustrated history of comic strip art / by Jerry Robinson
Published New York : Putnam, [1974]

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Description 256 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm
Contents Preface -- A new art form -- The formative years: 1896-1910 -- The golden age: 1910-1919 -- Girls, family and kids: 1920-1929 -- The vintage years -- A cavalcade of color -- The comics go to war: 1940-1949 -- Sophistication and realism: 1950-1970's -- Epilogue
Summary Contributors to this history include: Alfred Andriola, Milton Caniff, Lee Falk, Hal Foster, Vincent T. Hamlin, Johnny Hart, Harry Hershfield, Walt Kelly, Mell Lazarus, Charles Schulz, Leonard Starr, Mort Walker, and Chic Young
Notes Includes indexes
Subject Comic books, strips, etc. -- United States -- History and criticism.
LC no. 72094257
ISBN 0399109374