Recommended Books On Comics, Comic Art & Collecting

[esquirecomics]

A later Thompson book:

 

[esquirecomics]

If you are interested in the history (dry as it might be, but I love this stuff) of the Comics Code, here is a book for you:

 

[esquirecomics]

[esquirecomics]

Another very interesting history of comics and the relationship to society of the day.

 

[esquirecomics]

[cortez]

Recently aquired the classic. All In Color For A Dime. This is an excellent study of the Chronlogy of Golden Age Superheroes. It includes such early influences as Doc Savage, Popeye and many More.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trading for Blackstone; Super Magician; Mandrake and all Magic Related Comics

 

Also seek Cover for Advs. of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis #1

[Detroit MIke]

I highly recommend this book. It's indispensable. I've included a sample listing.... sorry, I didn't want to crack the spine.

[Detroit MIke]

And, here's another favorite of mine. It's packed with great stories and rare photos.

[Detroit MIke]

not the greatest book, but easy to read and worthwhile...

 

[ft88]

Couldn't get a better pic but this was put out in the mid 80's. Great precurser historical book on what became the phenom of Manga.

 

Manga! Manga!: The World of Japanese Comics

 

[esquirecomics]

[CAP Freak]

Great Posts the first and second ne look interesting.