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.
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Cartoonists -- United States -- Biography.
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Added Author |
Kitchen, Denis, 1946-
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ISBN |
9781608196234 alkaline paper $30.00 |
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1608196232 alkaline paper |
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