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Jews and American comics : an illustrated history of an American art form / edited by Paul Buhle.

Jews and American comics : an illustrated history of an...

Jews and American comics : an illustrated history of an American art form / edited by Paul Buhle.

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Jews and American comics : an illustrated history of an American art form / edited by Paul Buhle.

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Full title

Jews and American comics : an illustrated history of an American art form / edited by Paul Buhle.

Publisher

New York : New Press : Distributed by W.W. Norton, 2008.

Date

2008.

Call Numbers

NQ741.5973/48

Record Identifier

74VMbeQdd5Kb

MMS ID

991000949389702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

ix, 198 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents

Yellow press headliners : Jewish comics in the dailies -- Comic book heroes -- The underground era -- Recovering Jewishness.

Publication information

Publisher

New York : New Press : Distributed by W.W. Norton, 2008.

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

2008.

More information

Scope and Contents

Summary

"Readers have long cherished the work of comic masters such as Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer, and Art Spiegelman, all of whom happen to be Jewish. Few, however, are probably aware that the Jewish role in creating the American comic art form is no less significant than the Jewish influence on Hollywood filmmaking. Filled with the most stunning examples...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Jews and American comics : an illustrated history of an American art form / edited by Paul Buhle.

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Artists

Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-195)

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

NQ741.5973/48

Record Identifier

74VMbeQdd5Kb

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMbeQdd5Kb

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ISBN

1595583319

9781595583314

DDC

741.5973089924

MMS ID

991000949389702626

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