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The Golden Treasury of Krazy Kool Klassic Kids' Komics
The first collection of its kind, this huge, luxurious volume lovingly collects the brilliant kids' comics that such luminaries as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Frank Frazetta, Walt Kelly, Dr. Seuss, Syd Hoff, Jules Feiffer, George Carlson, John Stanley, Dan deCarlo, Sheldon Mayer, Carl Barks, and myriad other brilliant geniuses created during the heyday of kids comics in the 1940s, '50s, and beyond. Astute comic book fans and their eager kids alike will love the funny and beautiful full-color stories of slap-stick superheroes, fantastic fairy tales, and awesome anthropomorphic animals. As with the entire line of Yoe Books, the reproduction techniques employed strive to preserve the look and feel of expensive vintage comics. Painstakingly remastered, enjoy the closest possible recreation of reading these comics when first released.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published September 29, 2009
About the author
Stan Lee
7,594 books2,405 followersStan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
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June 26, 2021
This book took longer to get through than expected. Although the stories are short, there sure are a lot of them. Probably this book is better suited to dipping into and browsing rather than reading straight through.
It's nice to be reminded just how rich the history of comics is, *all* comics, not just the superhero stuff. I was pleased to see contributions from artists better known for other types of comics. I, for one, had been unaware that Jack Kirby had done funny animal strips, or that Steve Ditko had done a giveaway comic for Big Boy restaurants. It was also nice to see pre-Hey Look! Harvey Kurtzman, a comics story by Mort Walker, a comic strip by Dr. Seuss … even a non-duck Carl Barks story!
Even the expected stuff--Basil Wolverton, George Carlson, John Stanley--was a delight. One can never read too many examples of their work.
Being an anthology, this had its ups and downs. But overall, it's a fascinating look at a side of comics that modern fans may be less familiar with. Recommended!
It's nice to be reminded just how rich the history of comics is, *all* comics, not just the superhero stuff. I was pleased to see contributions from artists better known for other types of comics. I, for one, had been unaware that Jack Kirby had done funny animal strips, or that Steve Ditko had done a giveaway comic for Big Boy restaurants. It was also nice to see pre-Hey Look! Harvey Kurtzman, a comics story by Mort Walker, a comic strip by Dr. Seuss … even a non-duck Carl Barks story!
Even the expected stuff--Basil Wolverton, George Carlson, John Stanley--was a delight. One can never read too many examples of their work.
Being an anthology, this had its ups and downs. But overall, it's a fascinating look at a side of comics that modern fans may be less familiar with. Recommended!
July 9, 2010
Great anthology of old "kiddie" comics from the 40's, 50's, and 60's. Along with the usual suspects (Barks, Kelly, Stanley)it also features some stories by artists not usually associated with kids comics-Frank Frazetta, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, etc. A great companion piece to the equally excellent "Toon Treasury of Classic Kids Comics" released last year.
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