Bill Blackbeard (1926–2011)
Autore di Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics
Sull'Autore
Opere di Bill Blackbeard
Opere correlate
The Comic Strip Art of Lyonel Feininger: The Kin-Der-Kids and Wee Willie Winkie's World (1975) — A cura di — 58 copie
Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune, Vol. 2: The Complete Sunday Newspaper Strips 1936-1937 (2011) — Introduzione — 28 copie
Radio Patrol: Lightning Strikes Twice - Daily Strips 7/31/39-1/13/40 (2001) — Introduzione — 5 copie
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Blackbeard, William Elsworth
- Data di nascita
- 1926-04-18
- Data di morte
- 2011-03-10
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Lawrence, Indiana, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Watsonville, California, USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Newport Beach, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA - Istruzione
- Fullerton College
- Attività lavorative
- Freelance writer
- Organizzazioni
- San Francisco Academy of Comic Art
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- Eisner Award (Hall of Fame, 2012)
Utenti
Recensioni
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 10
- Opere correlate
- 5
- Utenti
- 591
- Popolarità
- #42,466
- Voto
- 4.3
- Recensioni
- 5
- ISBN
- 18
- Lingue
- 1
A wonderful historical collection of newspaper comics, many of which even this old man doesn't remember. All comics are discussed, including their context and how they related to the world at their time. Some are obviously quite politically incorrect, but an accurate history will necessarily include much of what makes most folks blush and gulp today.
I don't really believe that we are all that sensitive, but for the sake of fitting in, most of us will continue to pretend so.
So when did we begin to depend on cartoons to be honest, revealing, and relaying truth to the masses? Well, probably right from the very beginning!
This book is an essential. No question.… (altro)