Bill Blackbeard (1926–2011)
Auteur van Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics
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Algemene kennis
- Officiële naam
- Blackbeard, William Elsworth
- Geboortedatum
- 1926-04-18
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2011-03-10
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Lawrence, Indiana, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- Watsonville, California, USA
- Woonplaatsen
- Newport Beach, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA - Opleiding
- Fullerton College
- Beroepen
- Freelance writer
- Organisaties
- San Francisco Academy of Comic Art
- Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Eisner Award (Hall of Fame, 2012)
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- 10
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- 5
- Leden
- 591
- Populariteit
- #42,466
- Waardering
- 4.3
- Besprekingen
- 5
- ISBNs
- 18
- Talen
- 1
A wonderful historical collection of newspaper comics, many of which even this old man doesn't remember. All comics are discussed, including their context and how they related to the world at their time. Some are obviously quite politically incorrect, but an accurate history will necessarily include much of what makes most folks blush and gulp today.
I don't really believe that we are all that sensitive, but for the sake of fitting in, most of us will continue to pretend so.
So when did we begin to depend on cartoons to be honest, revealing, and relaying truth to the masses? Well, probably right from the very beginning!
This book is an essential. No question.… (meer)