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Author Schumacher, Michael, 1950-

Title Al Capp : a life to the contrary / Michael Schumacher and Denis Kitchen.

Publication Info. New York : Bloomsbury, [2013]
©2013

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  BIOG. CAPP, A.    Storage
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Biography  B CAPP    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  741.56 CAP    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  B-CAPP, A.    DUE 04-03-24
Edition First U.S. edition.
Description x, 305 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-289) and index.
Contents Flashpoint -- Young dreams and schemes -- The hills -- Uncle Bob's generosity -- Breaking into the business -- Hatfield and McCoy -- Li'l Abner -- Nina -- Merry-go-round -- Greetings from lower Slobbovia -- The shmoo, the kigmy, and all one cartoonist could ever want -- Demise of the monster -- Bright lights -- In the halls of the enemy -- Scandals -- Descent.
Summary A major portrait of the legendary comics figure and creator of Li'l Abner offers insight into his deeply complicated character, providing coverage of such topics as the childhood accident that cost him his leg, his turbulent apprenticeship with Joe Palooka creator Ham Fisher and his extremely conservative political views.
Subject Capp, Al, 1909-1979.
Cartoonists -- United States -- Biography.
Added Author Kitchen, Denis, 1946-
ISBN 9781608196234 alkaline paper $30.00
1608196232 alkaline paper
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