{"product_id":"9780810949706","title":"The Comics: Before 1945","description":"In the five decades after the Yellow Kid first appeared in 1895, the funnies became an essential element of American life. Comic strip characters-Buster Brown, the Katzenjammer Kids, Krazy Kat, Tarzan, Dick Tracy, Popeye, Blondie, Li'l Abner-were everywhere. They starred in live-action and animated films, stage plays, and radio programs. Their phrases invaded the language; their adventures, which reflected societal changes, were retold in books and inspired hit songs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis visually stunning, comprehensive survey-copiously illustrated with rare original comics art-is the most authoritative history of prewar American newspaper comics currently in print. It documents the major trends in the funnies business, decade by decade, and presents in-depth biographies of 21 of the most influential creators of the era. \u003ci\u003eThe Comics Before 1945\u003c\/i\u003e joins Brian Walker's \u003ci\u003eThe Comics Since 1945\u003c\/i\u003e to form a classic survey of American popular culture by one of the greatest authorities in the field.\u003cp\u003eAuthor Bio: Brian Walker, a cartoonist and a founder of the International Museum of Cartoon Art, has written and edited more than a dozen books, including Abrams' \u003ci\u003eThe Comics Since 1945\u003c\/i\u003e. Since 1984 he has been part of the creative team that produces the strips \u003ci\u003eBeetle Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHi and Lois\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Wilton, Connecticut.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47007862128880,"sku":"9780810949706","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780810949706_p0.jpg?v=1763741582","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780810949706","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}