Horror comics : the illustrated history
Benton, Mike1991
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From the first classic ECs to the latest graphic novels, Benton gives the complete story of the comics, their creation, and the talented writers and artists behind them. Fascinating inside information and behind-the-scenes details.
Main title:
Horror comics : the illustrated history / Mike Benton.
Author:
Imprint:
Dallas, Tex. : Taylor Pub., c1991.
Collation:
144 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.
Series title:
Taylor history of comics ; no. 1.
Notes:
Bibliography.Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-138) and index.
Contents:
Adventures into unknown terrors: the origins of the horror comic book. -Tales from the vault of fear: The EC Horror Comics. -Eyeballs, guts, and splattered brains: horror comics of the 1950s. -We'll burn your comics: the horror comic controversy. -Wooden stakes and silver bullets: the day horror comics died. -Attack of the fifty-foot monsters: monster comics of the 1960s. -Disco-dancing zombies from Watergate: horror comics of the 1970s. -Freddy Krueger meets the Swamp Thing: horror comics of the 1980s. -Here today, horror tomorrow: horror comics of the 1990s. -Collecting horror comics. -Horror comics: a guide and checklist.
ISBN:
0878336613 (hardback)
Dewey class:
741.50973
Local class:
741.509
Language:
English
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BRN:
77707
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 741.509HOR | Onloan - Due: 14 Mar 2025 |