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Society is nix : gleeful anarchy at the dawn of the American comic strip, 1895-1915

by Peter Maresca

This volume explores the origins of the American comic strip from 1895 to 1915. It features over 150 early Sunday colour comics by more than fifty cartoonists, illustrating the development and diverse artistic styles of the emerging medium.

Accession 18538 ISBN 9780983550419 Publisher Sunday Press
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