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Bringing Up Father – From Sea To Shining Sea – Maggie & Jiggs In The Famous Cross Country Tour Of 1939/1940 (hardcover)

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A crucial later stretch in the legendary comic strip Bringing Up Father – one that has author George McManus working at the height of his powers! By the years covered in this volume, the strip had been running for years to wide acclaim – a key portrait of new money in pre-war America – served up with a good dose of humor, and an equally important eye on the growing middle class. McManus' line is finer than ever – perfect for capturing the mix of action and comedy in the narrative, in ways that went onto have undeniable impact on later artists like Herge or Joost Swarte. The book is impressive – with almost 300 oversize pages that reproduce about a year and a half's worth of the strip in both black and white and color – plus an introductory article with historical information as well! (Please note that there is a remainder mark on the spine & a slight rip on the dustcover.)  © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc.