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“Vance gathers a wealth of first-hand anecdotes and memories, recalls some of their cleverest stories and appraises their roster of writers and artists.”–
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A comprehensive history of a small, but important, comic book publisher, this work reflects the reading tastes of tens of millions of Americans during the Golden and Silver ages of comics (1934-1970). The earlier Sangor "Shop" reinvented itself as the American Comics Group and by 1967 had published over one thousand issues. ACG was a microcosm of the larger industry, publishing magazines in every major comic book genre. Best known titles include "Herbie" and "Forbidden Worlds." It was ACG's "Adventures into the Unknown" that sparked a new genre--horror--which led to the Comics Code Authority, and industry-wide "self" censorship.
Forbidden Adventures: The History of the American Comics Group (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture)
Forbidden Adventures: The History of the American Comics Group (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture),Michael Vance,Greenwood Press,0313296782,American Comics Group,Book Industry And Trade,Comic books, strips, etc,Comic books, strips, etc.,Comics & Cartoons,Comics & Graphic Novels,Graphic Satire And Humor,History,Humor,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Popular Culture - General,Publishing,United States,Social Science / Popular Culture
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