Author: Kari Therrian
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781986483148
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258

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SPARKY WATTS COLLECTION FROM BIG SHOT COMICS VOL. 1Golden Age Superhero Newspaper comic strips created by Boody Rogers. Sparky Watts debuted in 1940 in over 40 newspapers.Now you can enjoy again or for the first time the colorful characters and exciting stories of that era with this great golden age comic reprint SPARKY WATTS COLLECTION FROM BIG SHOT COMICS VOL. 1. The classic comic reprints from GOLDEN AGE REPRINTS and UP History and Hobby are reproduced from actual comics, and sometimes reflect the imperfection of books that are decades old. These books are constantly updated with the best version available - if you are EVER unhappy with the experience or quality of a book, return the book to us to exchange for another title or the upgrade as new files become available. For our complete classic comics library catalog contact [email protected] OR VISIT OUR WEB STORE AT www.goldenagereprints.com.

Author: Columbia Comics
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781985886421
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266

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SPARKY WATTS was your average college student until he was bombarded by cosmic rays and imbued with super-strength and super speed. SPARKY, alongside like Slap Happy (whose feet were twice the size of his head) and Doc, battled Nazis during the war and crime during and after, always in good fun and always with the great art of creator Boody Rogers. The early Big Shot Comics stories are newspaper reprints, but later on SPARKY was featured in all new adventures, part of his 101-issue run! NOTE: We're missing Big Shot Comics #36. If you have this issue, contact us for great rewards so we can make this collection complete! GWANDANALAND COMICS(TM): We specialize in character collections - many for the first time in print; we also publish individual issues from the past as well as complete comic title series'. We take your requests and create special collections never gathered together before! At Gwandanaland Comics we take the extra time to give you the best quality possible! GWANDANALAND COMICS(TM) wishes everyone to know the value of, and debt owed to two Websites which have made sure that public domain comics are available to the world. Please visit these sites and enjoy viewing their comic files. Without their efforts few of these books would be available: www.digitalcomicmuseum.com www.comicbookplus.com NEW TITLES DAILY - WRITE FOR UPDATES [email protected] GWANDANALAND(TM) and GWANDANALAND COMICS(TM)are trademarks of Gwandanaland Comics.All Rights are Reserved.

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Humor, action, super heroics, warfare and even more comedy were all facets of the Sparky Wattscomics. Sparky Watts was working his way through college when he met Doctor Static and agreed to bethe guinea pig for Dr. Static's new invention, the cosmic ray machine. The experiment transformedSparky into the world's strongest man, as well as giving him the ability to fly and making him practicallyinvulnerable. Along with his pals Slap-Happy, the man with the world's largest feet, and a diminutiveand mischievous Chinese lad named Yoo-Hoo, Sparky would battle Nazis, monsters, gangsters andcontend with various nutty predicaments created by Dr. Static's most recent invention.Sparky Watts was created by Gordon G. "Boody" Rogers in 1940 and originally was published as anewspaper strip. When Boody was drafted into the military during World War Two, Sparky Watts stripswere reprinted in comics by Columbia. After Boody completed his service he went on to script new storiesfor the comics. Sparky Watts appeared in BIG SHOT COMICS, the first issue of the short lived series THEFACE and in ten issues of his own series.Although he never wore a costume Sparky Watts may have been the very first parody of the superherogenre. The stories were incredibly well drawn, dynamic and very, very funny..These stories are a product of their times and there are images and comments that some people mayfind offensive. This book was compiled with the best images currently available. That stated, thesestories are from comic books that are seventy years old. The best efforts have been made to make thepages as enjoyable as possible but not every panel is perfect and some allowances for the age of thebooks need to be considered when judging the overall contents.

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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Humor, action, super heroics, warfare and even more comedy were all facets of the Sparky Wattscomics. Sparky Watts was working his way through college when he met Doctor Static and agreed tobe the guinea pig for Dr. Static's new invention, the cosmic ray machine. The experiment transformedSparky into the world's strongest man, as well as giving him the ability to fly and making himpractically invulnerable. Along with his pals Slap-Happy, the man with the world's largest feet, and adiminutive and mischievous Chinese lad named Yoo-Hoo, Sparky would battle Nazis, monsters,gangsters and contend with various nutty predicaments created by Dr. Static's most recent invention.Sparky Watts was created by Gordon G. "Boody" Rogers in 1940 and originally was published as anewspaper strip. When Boody was drafted into the military during World War Two, Sparky Wattsstrips were reprinted in comics by Columbia. After Boody completed his service he went on to scriptnew stories for the comics. Sparky Watts appeared in BIG SHOT COMICS, the first issue of the shortlived series THE FACE and in ten issues of his own series.Although he never wore a costume Sparky Watts may have been the very first parody of thesuperhero genre. The stories were incredibly well drawn, dynamic and very, very funny..These stories are a product of their times and there are images and comments that some peoplemay find offensive. This book was compiled with the best images currently available. That stated,these stories are from comic books that are seventy years old. The best efforts have been made tomake the pages as enjoyable as possible but not every panel is perfect and some allowances forthe age of the books need to be considered when judging the overall contents.

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ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Humor, action, super heroics, warfare and even more comedy were all facets of the Sparky Wattscomics. Sparky Watts was working his way through college when he met Doctor Static and agreed tobe the guinea pig for Dr. Static's new invention, the cosmic ray machine. The experiment transformedSparky into the world's strongest man, as well as giving him the ability to fly and making himpractically invulnerable. Along with his pals Slap-Happy, the man with the world's largest feet, and adiminutive and mischievous Chinese lad named Yoo-Hoo, Sparky would battle Nazis, monsters,gangsters and contend with various nutty predicaments created by Dr. Static's most recent invention.Sparky Watts was created by Gordon G. "Boody" Rogers in 1940 and originally was published as anewspaper strip. When Boody was drafted into the military during World War Two, Sparky Wattsstrips were reprinted in comics by Columbia. After Boody completed his service he went on to scriptnew stories for the comics. Sparky Watts appeared in BIG SHOT COMICS, the first issue of the shortlived series THE FACE and in ten issues of his own series.Although he never wore a costume Sparky Watts may have been the very first parody of thesuperhero genre. The stories were incredibly well drawn, dynamic and very, very funny..These stories are a product of their times and there are images and comments that some peoplemay find offensive. This book was compiled with the best images currently available. That stated,these stories are from comic books that are seventy years old. The best efforts have been made tomake the pages as enjoyable as possible but not every panel is perfect and some allowances forthe age of the books need to be considered when judging the overall contents

Author: M. Keith Booker
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 2803

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Focusing especially on American comic books and graphic novels from the 1930s to the present, this massive four-volume work provides a colorful yet authoritative source on the entire history of the comics medium. Comics and graphic novels have recently become big business, serving as the inspiration for blockbuster Hollywood movies such as the Iron Man series of films and the hit television drama The Walking Dead. But comics have been popular throughout the 20th century despite the significant effects of the restrictions of the Comics Code in place from the 1950s through 1970s, which prohibited the depiction of zombies and use of the word "horror," among many other rules. Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas provides students and general readers a one-stop resource for researching topics, genres, works, and artists of comic books, comic strips, and graphic novels. The comprehensive and broad coverage of this set is organized chronologically by volume. Volume 1 covers 1960 and earlier; Volume 2 covers 1960–1980; Volume 3 covers 1980–1995; and Volume 4 covers 1995 to the present. The chronological divisions give readers a sense of the evolution of comics within the larger contexts of American culture and history. The alphabetically arranged entries in each volume address topics such as comics publishing, characters, imprints, genres, themes, titles, artists, writers, and more. While special attention is paid to American comics, the entries also include coverage of British, Japanese, and European comics that have influenced illustrated storytelling of the United States or are of special interest to American readers.

Author: Michelle Nolan
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476677581
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 267

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This is the first book to comprehensively examine the multitude of non-Archie teen humor comic books, including girls and boys such as Patsy Walker, Hedy Wolfe, Buzz Baxter and Wendy Parker from Marvel; Judy Foster, Buzzy, Binky and Scribbly from DC; Candy from Quality Comics; and Hap Hazard from Ace Comics. It covers, often for the first time, the history of the characters, who drew them, why (or why not) they succeeded as rivals for the Archie Series, highlights of both unusual and typical stories and much more. The author provides major plotlines and a history of the development of each series. Much has been written about the Archie characters, but until now very little has been told about most of their many comic book competitors.

Author: Robert M. Overstreet
Publisher: House of Collectibles
ISBN: 9781400046683
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 932

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"'The bible for all comic book collectors' is not an exaggeration for this dependable guide...an indispensable part of any comic book collector's library [and] a standard reference that has stood the test of time." -- "Maine Antique Digest "The Official(R) Overstreet(R) Comic Book Price Guide is the one-volume, professional sourcebook for America's most popular collectible which no comic book collector or investor can afford to be without. This incredible 33rd edition brings you more information than ever before, including: LATEST PRICING INFORMATION From the early 1800s to the present, this is the most comprehensive resource of comic books and graphic novels, listed alphabetically by title, illustrated, and priced according to its condition. No other guide provides a more complete record of existing comic books and their prices. MARKET TRENDS AND INSIDERS' TIPS With the renowned Overstreet Market Report by Robert M. Overstreet, which also includes many important tips from other experts in the comic book industry, this guide contains all the current information that is circulating throughout this hot collecting area. You will find the latest titles, the strongest demands, the most valuable issues, and the newest finds in old comics. BUYING AND SELLING KNOW HOW Packed with essential information on grading, collecting and restoration of comic books, this book gives you everything you need to build and maintain a substantial comic book collection. FABULOUS PHOTOS More than 1,500 black and white photos of those unforgettable covers -- "plus the celebrated all-color Cover Gallery of your favorite comic books throughout the ages -- fill the book. SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLES * X-Men 2 -- Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the X-Men * The debut of the Sub-Mariner * The Original Super-Team - The Justice Society of America BUY IT USE IT BECOME AN EXPERT

Author: Boody Rogers
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
ISBN: 1560979615
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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You've met Fletcher Hanks. Now meet Boody Rogers! Fans of Boody Rogers' Golden age comic-book stories span generations of cartoonists, from Robert Williams to Art Spiegelman to Johnny Ryan. Spiegelman printed Rogers' work in RAW magazine and recently it also appeared in the anthology book Art Out of Time: Unknown Comic Visionaries (Abrams). Here at last is a single book - Boody: The Bizarre Comics of Boody Rogers - devoted to this cult comics hero, collecting Roger's best Sparky Watts , Babe and Dudley stories, as well as much more. This beautifully designed tome also has tons of vintage photos and unpublished art (including art from the first modern newsstand comic book that Rogers did in 1935). p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.9px Arial; color: #424242}

Author: Paul C. Tumey
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1684051878
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The story of screwball comics, with new research and rare art from some of the most hilarious cartoonists of all time. Before "screwball" became a movie genre, it was a staple of other forms of American culture, including newspaper comic strips. Emerging from the pressures of a rapidly accelerating technological and information-drenched society, screwball comics offered a healthy dose of laughter and perspective. The disruptive, manic, and surreal verbal-visual comedy of these "funnies" fostered an absurdist sensibility embraced by The Marx Brothers (who took their names from a popular comic strip), W. C. Fields, Tex Avery, Spike Jones, Ernie Kovacs, and Mad magazine. Comics scholar Paul C. Tumey traces the development of screwball as a genre in magazine cartoons and newspaper comics, presenting the work of around fifteen cartoonists, with an art-stuffed chapter on each. The book offers a wealth of previously un-reprinted comics unleashing fresh views of some of America's greatest and most-loved cartoonists, including George Herriman (Krazy Kat), E.C. Segar (creator of Popeye), Rube Goldberg (The Inventions of Professor Lucifer G. Butts, A.K.), Bill Holman (Smokey Stover), and Frederick Opper (Happy Hooligan). In addition, readers will be delighted to discover previously "lost" screwball masters, such as Gene Ahern (The Squirrel Cage), Gus Mager (Sherlocko the Monk), Boody Rogers (Sparky Watts), Milt Gross (Count Screwloose), George Swanson ($alesman $am) and others. Both humorous and educational, this book is aimed at a general audience of all ages and at university comics studies programs.