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Al Capp : a life to the contrary
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Title
Al Capp : a life to the contrary / Michael Schumacher and Denis Kitchen.
ISBN
9781608196234 (alk. paper)
1608196232 (alk. paper)
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Published
New York : Bloomsbury, 2013.
Physical Description
1 online resource
Summary
A major portrait of the legendary comics figure and creator of Li'l Abner offers insight into his deeply complicated character, providing coverage of such topics as the childhood accident that cost him his leg, his turbulent apprenticeship with Joe Palooka creator Ham Fisher and his extremely conservative political views.
Variant and related titles
Internet Archive collection.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 07, 2020
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Flashpoint
Young dreams and schemes
The hills
Uncle Bob's generosity
Breaking into the business
Hatfield and McCoy
Li'l Abner
Nina
Merry-go-round
Greetings from lower Slobbovia
The shmoo, the kigmy, and all one cartoonist could ever want
Demise of the monster
Bright lights
In the halls of the enemy
Scandals
Descent.
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