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British comics

British comics

James Chapman

About this book

This text is a unique cultural history of British comic papers and magazines, from their origins in the late 19th century to the present day. The book describes the rise of comic publishers and the heyday of comics in the 1950s and 60s, when titles such as 'School Friend' and 'Eagle' sold a million copies a week.

Details

OL Work ID
OL16601173W

Subjects

History and criticismPublishingComic books, stripsHistoryComicComic books, strips, etc.Social aspects

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