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020 $a9781605490557 (hardback)
020 $a1605490555 (hardback)
024 $a99959244426
035 $a(OCoLC)858898170
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn858898170
035 $a(NNC)10883355
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050 4 $aPN6725$b.W45 2014
082 04 $a741.597309046$223
100 1 $aWells, John,$eauthor.
245 10 $aAmerican comic book chronicles :$bthe 1960s, 1965-1969 /$cby John Wells, [editor, Keith Dallas].
246 18 $aAmerican comic book chronicles :$b1965-69
264 1 $aRaleigh, North Carolina :$bTwoMorrows Publishing,$c[2014]
300 $a287 pages :$billustrations (some color) ;$c29 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 276-284) and index.
505 0 $a1965 : Perception -- 1966 : Caped crusaders, masked invaders -- 1967 : After the gold rush -- 1968 : A hazy shade of winter -- 1969 : Bad moon rising.
520 $a"The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of full-color hardcovers where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! John Wells headlines this second volume on the 1960s, covering all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of comics during the stormy cultural upheaval of 1965-1969. You'll get a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including the transformation of Marvel Comics into a pop phenomenon. Wally Wood's Tower Comics storms on the scene with the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents while Charlton's Action Heroes strike a blow of their own! Batmania sweeps the nation as the smash Adam West TV show pushes superhero comic sales into orbit! Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, and Denny O'Neil lead a wave of fresh young voices in the comic book industry! Gold Key unlocks a new format with its digest line! The Archies and Josie & the Pussycats sing their way to the top! These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive, full-color hardcover."--Publisher's description.
650 0 $aComic books, strips, etc.$zUnited States$xHistory$y20th century.
700 1 $aDallas, Keith.
852 00 $bgnc$hPN6725$i.W45 2014g