Bill Blackbeard (1926–2011)
Autor(a) de Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics
About the Author
Obras por Bill Blackbeard
Associated Works
The Comic Strip Art of Lyonel Feininger: The Kin-Der-Kids and Wee Willie Winkie's World (1975) — Editor — 58 exemplares
Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune, Vol. 2: The Complete Sunday Newspaper Strips 1936-1937 (2011) — Introdução — 28 exemplares
Radio Patrol: Lightning Strikes Twice - Daily Strips 7/31/39-1/13/40 (2001) — Introdução — 5 exemplares
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome legal
- Blackbeard, William Elsworth
- Data de nascimento
- 1926-04-18
- Data de falecimento
- 2011-03-10
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- USA
- Local de nascimento
- Lawrence, Indiana, USA
- Local de falecimento
- Watsonville, California, USA
- Locais de residência
- Newport Beach, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA - Educação
- Fullerton College
- Ocupações
- Freelance writer
- Organizações
- San Francisco Academy of Comic Art
- Prémios e menções honrosas
- Eisner Award (Hall of Fame, 2012)
Membros
Críticas
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 10
- Also by
- 5
- Membros
- 589
- Popularidade
- #42,598
- Avaliação
- 4.3
- Críticas
- 5
- ISBN
- 18
- Línguas
- 1
A wonderful historical collection of newspaper comics, many of which even this old man doesn't remember. All comics are discussed, including their context and how they related to the world at their time. Some are obviously quite politically incorrect, but an accurate history will necessarily include much of what makes most folks blush and gulp today.
I don't really believe that we are all that sensitive, but for the sake of fitting in, most of us will continue to pretend so.
So when did we begin to depend on cartoons to be honest, revealing, and relaying truth to the masses? Well, probably right from the very beginning!
This book is an essential. No question.… (mais)