The Platinum Age for Comic Books and strips is very fascinating. Much of it was created even as Radio was brand new and comics and newspapers were by far the media kings of the world, connected as it was with morse code and railroads.
These books made at this period are still quite affordable and in good quality. This is Tillie:
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09-29-2018, 03:30 AM #2Mighty Member
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They are reprints but I would suggest IDW's Library of American Comics Essentials (aka LOAC Essentials):
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Originally Posted by jb681131
IDW does great work. Chris Ware excellent with newsprint material.
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George McManus was a huge star in his day,
See him in the Gertie Movie
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https://archive.org/details/LittleNe...rMccay/page/n0
This is a complete read of Nemo in Slumberland - WONDERFUL stuff and public domain
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12-26-2018, 08:54 PM #6Savior of the Universe
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This is a gift! Thank you. Originally Posted by mrbrklyn
https://archive.org/details/LittleNe...rMccay/page/n0
This is a complete read of Nemo in Slumberland - WONDERFUL stuff and public domain
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