Author: Frank Bellamy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955159633
Category : Adventure story comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 143
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Collected in one volume for the first time! All of Frank Belamys legendary and elusive Robin Hood strips from the Swift. The artwork has been digitaly scanned and restored and the reproduction presents Bellamys art to stunning effect.
Author: Frank Bellamy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955159640
Category : British comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 113
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Collected in one volume for the first time since it's initial publication in 1956, all of Frank Bellamy's legendary and elusive King Arthur strips from the Swift. The artwork has been digitally scanned and restored and the reproduction presents Bellamy's stunning art to best effect. Frank Bellamy was one of the greatest if not the greatest comic strip artists of his time. Following his amazing pen and ink work on King Arthur he went on to illustrate Robin Hood, Heros the Spartan, Marco Polo, Garth and many other superb strips. This brings together all 80 pages (the complete story) of King Arthur and His Knights, uncut as it first appeared over 50 years ago. Also included is his complete 40 page story strip of Swiss Family Robinson. The book will appeal to both fans of Bellamy's art, collectors of classic British comic strips, adults and children of all ages.
Author: Frank Bellamy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Author: James Chapman
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1861899629
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 451
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Arguing that British comics are distinct from their international counterparts, a unique showcase of the major role they have played in the imaginative lives of British youth—and some adults. In this entertaining cultural history of British comic papers and magazines, James Chapman shows how comics were transformed in the early twentieth century from adult amusement to imaginative reading matter for children. Beginning with the first British comic, Ally Sloper—known as “A Selection, Side-splitting, Sentimental, and Serious, for the Benefit of Old Boys, Young Boys, Odd Boys generally, and even Girls”—British Comics goes on to describe the heyday of comics in the 1950s and ’60s, when titles such as School Friend and Eagle sold a million copies a week. Chapman also analyzes the major genres, including schoolgirl fantasies and sports and war stories for boys; the development of a new breed of violent comics in the 1970s, including the controversial Action and 2000AD; and the attempt by American publisher, Marvel, to launch a new hero for the British market in the form of Captain Britain. Considering the work of important contemporary comic writers such as Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Ian Edginton, Warren Ellis, and Garth Ennis, Chapman’s history comes right up to the present and takes in adult-oriented comics such as Warrior, Crisis, Deadline,and Revolver, and alternative comics such as Viz. Through a look at the changing structure of the comic publishing industry and how comic publishers, writers, and artists have responded to the tastes of their consumers, Chapman ultimately argues that British comics are distinctive and different from American, French, and Japanese comics. An invaluable reference for all comic collectors and fans in Britain and beyond, British Comics showcases the major role comics have played in the imaginative lives of readers young and old.
Author: Anthony J. Lee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406308877
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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In the depths of the forest, Robin raises an army to challenge the evil Sheriff. Wearing a dark hood for disguise and with his unparalleled gift for the bow, Robin quickly becomes an outlaw, fighting the forces of evil for the good of the poor.
Author: Brian Bolland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781582406039
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Often referred to as the "artist's artist," Brian Bolland has spent the last quarter century producing some of the most memorable and inspiring illustrations the comic industry has ever seen. This handsome volume is a retrospective of this astonishing artist's career and a look at the man himself.
Author: Mark S. Hamm
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437929591
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Examines terrorists¿ involvement in a variety of crimes ranging from motor vehicle violations, immigration fraud, and mfg. illegal firearms to counterfeiting, armed bank robbery, and smuggling weapons of mass destruction. There are 3 parts: (1) Compares the criminality of internat. jihad groups with domestic right-wing groups. (2) Six case studies of crimes includes trial transcripts, official reports, previous scholarship, and interviews with law enforce. officials and former terrorists are used to explore skills that made crimes possible; or events and lack of skill that the prevented crimes. Includes brief bio. of the terrorists along with descriptions of their org., strategies, and plots. (3) Analysis of the themes in closing arguments of the transcripts in Part 2. Illus.
Author: Moebius
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics LLC
ISBN: 9781506722276
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Robert White
Publisher: BLKDOG Publishing
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 152
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If you thought you knew about Robin Hood… then think again! Written by Robert White, chairman of the World Wide Robin Hood Society. Many tales have been told about Robin Hood. The traditional stories of good versus evil and his quest to regain his rightful inheritance are universally appealing. The legend has intrigued generation after generation and everyone has their own personal vision of Robin Hood - a swashbuckling hero; a romantic outlaw; a bandit thief; a fighter of injustice or a benevolent champion of the people. Numerous books have been written by historians trying to untangle the myth, establish his actual existence and speculate on just who he might have actually been. Consequently, the subject of the globally renowned hero of English folklore has become extensively complex but the observations included in this publication should provide a brief overview of some of the key facts, issues and perceptions surrounding Robin Hood. Robin Hood: The Legacy of a Folk Hero gives a fascinating insight into the numerous aspects of one of the world’s most enduring and iconic legends. Robert White discusses interesting facts and titbits surrounding the outlaw, and then reflects on how the Sherwood Forest hero has become a global phenomenon who, over 800 years, evolved into 'the people’s champion'. Embark on an journey from the legend’s mythical roots to how, across the ages, the tales of Robin and his merry men has developed in many diverse ways that still impact us to this day. Whatever your opinions and beliefs, this title will reveal just why Robin Hood has become so much more than simply a mythical outlaw of English folklore.
Author: Helen Phillips
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
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While everyone is familiar with the legend of Robin Hood, few can speak as knowledgably about other British outlaws and their traditions. Uncovering a popular history that dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, Bandit Territories takes as its main subject English, Welsh, and Scottish outlaws and considers their traditions in light of their unique landscapes, cultural histories, and adaptations into ballet, theatre, film and children's literature. Introducing figures such as Little John and William Wallace--the character portrayed by Mel Gibson in Braveheart--this volume explores the figure of the bandit, who lives between civil society and the wilderness, and offers an engaging portrait of his iconic masculinity and nationalist propaganda.
