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Action! Mystery! Thrills!: Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age 1933-1945 |
Greg Sadowski | Ty Templeton | € 32.99 |
If not in stock, the expected delivery time will be 7-10 working days. For an exact stock check, please contact one of our stores | |
description When readers contemplate a memorable old comic book, the first thing that comes to mind is its cover - and that was no accident. Publishers realised early on that, if they invested in a good cover artist, they could fill the insides with mediocrity and still make a sizeable profit; that all it took was a striking cover to entice thousands of kids to hand over their pocket money. Majestic, iconic, chaotic or downright weird, a classic comic book cover has an undeniable appeal - and ACTION! MYSTERY! THRILLS! celebrates this unique cultural icon | |
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