Love on the Racks: A History of American Romance Comics
Michelle Nolan
(Author)
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Description
For the better part of three decades romance comics were an American institution. Nearly 6,000 titles were published between 1947 and 1977, and for a time one in five comics sold in the U.S. was a romance comic.
This first full-length study examines the several types of romance comics, their creators and publishing history. The author explores significant periods in the development of the genre, including the origins of Archie Comics and other teen publications, the romance comic "boom and bust" of the 1950s, and their sudden disappearance when fantasy and superhero comics began to dominate in the late 1970s.
Product Details
Price
$47.94
Publisher
McFarland & Company
Publish Date
April 23, 2008
Pages
246
Dimensions
7.08 X 10.25 X 0.79 inches | 1.36 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780786435197
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Michelle Nolan has been a newspaper and magazine feature writer for more than 50 years. She received an Inkpot Award for her work as a comics and pop cultural historian and entrepreneur. She has written more than 12,000 published articles in newspapers and magazines along with contributions to dozens of books. She lives in Bellingham, Washington.
Reviews
"highly recommended...all readers"--Choice; "Michelle Nolan is one of the most knowledgable comics collectors out there...impressive"--Comics Buyer's Guide; "a 'must buy'. This book does not disappoint...definitive...excellent...in depth"--The Golden Age of Comic Books; "the first book devoted entirely to the rarely studied world of romance comics"--comicshistory.blogspot.com; "Nolan has done her homework...top notch...McFarland is to be commended"--Suite101.com/Western Collectables.