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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection traces the real-life story of the comic book medium itself, from its early newspaper strip origins through the Golden and Silver Ages and beyond. Written by Fred Van Lente and illustrated by Ryan Dunlavey, it covers key creators and characters like Jack Kirby, Walt Disney, and The Spirit's Denny Colt, while also touching on iconic figures such as Beetle Bailey and the Addams Family. It's a lively, fact-filled history told in comic form, perfect for fans wanting to understand how the industry evolved.
In "Funnies Get Famous," Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring to life the early days of animation and comics, spotlighting Jack Kirby’s time working for Max Fleischer. The story traces how Fleischer’s cost-conscious approach initially outpaced Disney’s, but shifting fortunes—labor struggles and the groundbreaking success of Snow White—shifted the industry’s balance by the end of the 1930s. Cover by Ryan Dunlavey.
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