"When the Comics Went to War" is an expansive, authoritative history of the British war comic book genre, from the first publications to appear in the 1880s to the last new titles to appear in the 1990s. Featuring a wealth of material sourced from the original war comic publishers and from private collectors, this lavishly illustrated book charts the evolution of warfare as children lived through it, relating to actual events such as the Western Front in 191418, the rise of the Nazis, the British Empire, the Second World ...
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"When the Comics Went to War" is an expansive, authoritative history of the British war comic book genre, from the first publications to appear in the 1880s to the last new titles to appear in the 1990s. Featuring a wealth of material sourced from the original war comic publishers and from private collectors, this lavishly illustrated book charts the evolution of warfare as children lived through it, relating to actual events such as the Western Front in 191418, the rise of the Nazis, the British Empire, the Second World War, the Cold War, and Britain s police actions around the world. In the late nineteenth century, war comics had such a powerful effect on readers that they were seen to provide ideal recruitment opportunities for the British Army and Navy, inspiring young men to sign up to serve their country. Their popularity grew substantially throughout much of the 20th century, with titles such as "Victor," "Valiant," and "Warlord" achieving weekly circulations in excess of two million copies during the 1950s to '70s. While the genre later experienced a sharp decline, that many vintage war comic titles continue to be reprinted in significant numbers today is a testament to their enduring popularity. From "Union Jack "and "Boys of the Empire" to "Commando," "Air Ace" and "Combat," this unique and nostalgic celebration of war comic books will jog the memories of older readers and introduce the magic of these war stories to a whole new generation."
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Various Artist. New in New jacket. Book 1st. Edition 2009, Illustrated hardcover in the same dust jacket, 220 page book with a sub book in back of 35 pages. End page illustrated in color. Illustrated in black & white and color. Condition: NEW Size: 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
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Fine in None, As Issued jacket. Graphic Novels A square solid tight clean unread virtually new copy. This copy housed in a slip case in fine condition. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY. Compilation edition that includes material previously published in issues of The Modern Boy, Action, Flying Fury, The Hornet, The Wizard, Rover and Wizard, Jag.
