{"product_id":"aug043347-comics-before-1945-hc-oa","title":"COMICS BEFORE 1945 HC","description":"\u003ci\u003eby Brian Walker\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eIn the five-decades after the \u003ci\u003eYellow Kid\u003c\/i\u003e first appeared in 1895, the funnies became an essential element of American life. Comic strip characters - Buster Brown, Tarzan, Dick Tracy, Popeye, Blondie, Li'l Abner - were everywhere. This visually stunning, comprehensive survey - copiously illustrated with rare original art - is the most authoritative history of prewar American newspaper comics currently in print. It documents the major trends in the funnies business, decade-by-decade, and presents in-depth biographies of 21 of the most influential creators of the era.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39281517559971,"sku":"AUG043347","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0355\/5285\/4156\/products\/STK258232.jpg?v=1614475237","url":"https:\/\/thelabyrinthstore.com\/products\/aug043347-comics-before-1945-hc-oa","provider":"LabyrinthBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}