Posts Tagged ‘Library of American Comics’
The Library of American Comics on the Move
The LOAC/Clover partnership begins with a bang—the ambitious tabloid-sized Terry and the Pirates: The Master Collection, funded partially by a novel subscription model.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy Volume 29: 1976-1977 by Chester Gould
It is bittersweet knowing that Gould’s run, and this LOAC series, had come to an end.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy Volume 28: 1974-1976 by Chester Gould
While Gould getting on his soapbox can get a little tiresome, he still delivers crime stories that entertain and thrill in this volume.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Steve Canyon Volume 10: 1965-1966 by Milton Caniff
The continued high quality of Milton Caniff’s art and writing has me hooked.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 27: 1972-1974 by Chester Gould
The outstanding artwork and familiarity of the core characters kept my interest.
Read MoreBook Review: For Better or For Worse: The Complete Library, Volume Five (1993-1996) by Lynn Johnston
Nearly two decades in, Lynn Johnston’s groundbreaking series remains as effortless, hilarious, relatable, and real as ever.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 15: 1953-1954 by Chester Gould
Another satisfying addition to the series.
Read MoreBook Review: Superman: The Silver Age Sundays, Volume 2 (1963-1966)
The final volume in the Superman Sunday Comics series is uneven and unpredictable, but ultimately a good time.
Read MoreBook Review: For Better or For Worse: The Complete Library, Volume Four (1990-1993) by Lynn Johnston
A love letter to family and friendship that weathers the test of time.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 26: 1970-1972 by Chester Gould
While the characters and stories remained entertaining, the author’s hand was an even heavier presence during these stories.
Read MoreBook Review: For Better or For Worse: The Complete Library, Volume Three (1986-1989) by Lynn Johnston
A comic strip about life from someone who has obviously lived it.
Read MoreBook Review: Treasures Retold: The Lost Art of Alex Toth
A collection of rarely seen gems that are not to be missed!
Read MoreBook Review: Superman: The Golden Age Dailies 1947-1949 by Alvin Schwartz, Wayne Boring, et al.
A fine collection of post-war Superman dailies where the Man of Steel finds a series of problems more domestic in nature.
Read MoreBook Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 5, 1985-1986 by Stan Lee, Floro Dery, and Dan Barry
Stan Lee completely eschews supervillains for a two-year comic strip run of real-world issues.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 9: 1963-1964 by Milton Caniff
This two-year collection provides plenty of thrilling mid-20th century adventures.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 25: 1969-1970 by Chester Gould
While Dick Tracy and his team work four cases, the art by Gould and his assistants is top notch.
Read MoreBook Review: Superman: The Silver Age Sundays, Volume 1 (1959-1963)
Extremely entertaining and occasionally quite troubling, these stories are the groundwork for the Superman myth.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Wars: The Complete Classic Newspaper Comics, Vol. 3
The stories are enjoyable adventures with an arc that sees the Rebellion setting up on the ice planet Hoth where they are located when The Empire Strikes Back opens.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 24: 1967-1969 by Chester Gould
Throughout Volume 24, Gould continues to deliver adventures filled with thrills, laughs, and action.
Read MoreBook Review: For Better or For Worse: The Complete Library, Volume Two (1982-1986) by Lynn Johnston
The characters and community continue to evolve along with the skill in which the story is told.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Hawks, Volume Three: 1979-1981 by Gil Kane and Archie Goodwin
The final chapter in this inventive science fiction strip faced a lot of changes.
Read MoreBook Review: Superman: The Golden Age Newspaper Dailies (1944-1947)
The latest volume of Superman dailies tackles the end of World War II and beyond.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 8: 1961-1962 by Milton Caniff
Caniff continues to work at the top of his game.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Wars: The Complete Classic Newspaper Comics, Vol. 2
They are fun adventures that don’t require one to be well versed in the movies or other media of the franchise.
Read MoreBook Review: Al Capp’s Li’l Abner, Volume Nine: Complete Sundays and Dailies 1951-1952
Li’l Abner and Daisy Mae tie the knot in this latest volume of Li’l Abner comic strips.
Read MoreBook Review: Superman: The Atomic Age Sundays, Volume 3 (1956-1959): A Wonderful Time Capsule for Fans of the Man of Steel
Thirteen classic Superman tales, all collected in one volume.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 23: 1966-1967 by Chester Gould
Those who prefer their Dick Tracy Earthbound will be pleased as will anyone who enjoys crime stories filled with sex and violence.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Hawks, Volume Two: 1978-1979 by Gil Kane and Ron Goulart
Reminiscent of a million things but totally unique – I’ve never seen anything quite like it!
Read MoreBook Review: Disney’s Christmas Classics
A delightful gift to readers from Disney and the Library of American Comics.
Read MoreBook Review: Silly Symphonies Volume 3: The Complete Disney Classics 1939-1942
Contains only one Silly Symphonies adaptation, but plenty of other Disney magic.
Read MoreBook Review: Walt Disney’s Treasury of Classic Tales, Volume Two
The artwork is the real stand out.
Read MoreBook Review: For Better or For Worse: The Complete Library, Volume One (1979-1982) by Lynn Johnston
Funny, heartwarming, and familiar, but above all, real.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics, Volume Three (1972-1979)
A fun space adventure comic that looks like Star Trek but doesn’t exactly stay true to its roots.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and The Square (2017)
This week’s cool things include Wonder Woman’s creator, a Hitchcock comedy, and even stranger things.
Read MoreBook Review: Little Orphan Annie, Volume Fourteen (1948-1950): Sunshine and Shadow by Harold Gray
A fun read for the whole family.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 22: 1964-1965 by Chester Gould
While not the best volume to be introduced to Gould’s Dick Tracy, it is entertaining and contains a lot of what made the strip a success.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 7: 1959-1960 by Milton Caniff
Another entertaining installment of adventure comic strips and another impressive showcase for Caniff’s skills.
Read MoreBook Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 4, 1983-1984 by Stan Lee, Fred Kida, and Floro Dery
The creative trio do their best to elevate uninspired plots contributed by Marvel’s bullpen.
Read MoreBook Review: Donald Duck: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics Volume 4 (1945-1947)
The past adventures of Donald Duck come alive again!
Read MoreBook Review: Walt Disney’s Treasury of Classic Tales, Volume One
A marvelous collection from the Disney vaults.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Wars: The Complete Classic Newspaper Comics, Vol. 1
An enjoyable throwback to the early days as George Lucas’ fictional universe was expanding.
Read MoreBooks Review: Donald Duck: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics, Volume 3 and The Complete Sunday Newspaper Comics, Volume 2 (1943-1945)
IDW Publishing’s latest Donald Duck comic strip collections drive home the U.S. domestic impact of World War II while also serving up laughs aplenty.
Read MoreBook Review: Red Barry: Undercover Man, Vol. 1 (1934-1935) by Will Gould
A lesser-known detective comic from the 1930s gets a fine new release.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Hawks, Volume One: 1977-1978 by Gil Kane and Ron Goulart
Innovative science-fiction newspaper strip suffers from poor writing, but Gil Kane’s art really shines.
Read MoreBook Review: Superman: The Golden Age Newspaper Dailies (1942-1944)
New Library of American Comics collection of World War II era daily newspaper Superman comic strips shows why the the superhero stayed on the home front instead of the battlefield.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 21: 1962-1964 by Chester Gould
I wouldn’t recommend it as a starting point, but it is an enjoyable continuation of the Dick Tracy series.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics, Vol. 2: Where Some Fans May Never Have Gone Before
The crew’s encounters with beings different from ourselves is still as fun and fascinating today as it ever was.
Read MoreBook Review: LOAC Essentials Vol. 8: King Features Essentials 1: Krazy Kat 1934 by George Harriman: Rare Dailies of the Kraziest of Komics
Finally, a new, readily available collection of one of the best comic strips ever.
Read MoreBook Review: Superman: The Atomic Age Sundays, Volume 2 (1953-1956)
An important and worthwhile historical artifact, even if it is my least favorite one so far.
Read MoreBook Review: Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies Vol. 2 (1935-1939)
A beautiful collection of historically important comics.
Read MoreBook Review: Batman: The Silver Age Newspaper Comics Vol. 3, 1969-1972
Final collection of Silver Age Batman daily comic strips finds our hero in decline due to diminishing publication and artistic changes.
Read MoreBook Review: Li’l Abner: The Complete Dailies and Color Sundays, Volume 8: 1949-1950 by Al Capp
I can’t remember anything being as wildly absurd as Li’l Abner.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 20: 1961-1962 by Chester Gould
Gould’s writing over the 18 months collected here is entertaining and the art remains first rate.
Read MoreBook Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 3, 1981-1982 by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Fred Kida
Stan Lee contributes his most original stories to date, aided by great incoming artist Fred Kida.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics, Volume 1 (1969-1970)
I’d highly recommend looking inside Volume 1 before buying it.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 6: 1957-1958 by Milton Caniff
Caniff has a good sense of drama, suspense, and humor that keeps the reader seeking the next strip.
Read MoreBook Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 2, 1979-1981 by Stan Lee and John Romita
Marvel legend John Romita’s four-year run on on Spidey’s daily comic strip adventures draws to a close.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 19: 1959-1961 by Chester Gould
What’s fun about how Gould’s stories unravel is that they don’t always end when expected.
Read MoreBook Review: Beyond Mars by Jack Williamson and Lee Elias
Beyond Mars is beyond awesome.
Read MoreBook Review: Walt Disney’s Donald Duck: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics Volume 1 (1938-1940) by Al Taliaferro
Readers who get their hands on this may find themselves in the sweetest disposition.
Read MoreBook Review: LOAC Essentials Vol. 7: Tarzan of the Apes
Highly recommended for fans of adventure stories and comic strips.
Read MoreBook Review: Superman: The Atomic Age Sundays, Volume 1 (1949-1953)
Super shenanigans, madcap hijinks and tomfoolery… they sure don’t make Men of Steel like this anymore.
Read MoreBook Review: Bravo For Adventure by Alex Toth
Bravo for Alex Toth!
Read MoreBook Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 1, 1979-1981 by Stan Lee and John Romita
This collection provides ideal format for cohesively enjoying the long-form stories.
Read MoreBook Review: Secret Agent X-9 by Dashiell Hammett & Alex Raymond
Sometimes a “Dream Team” is better left to the imagination.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 18: 1957-1959 by Chester Gould
Gould’s writing entertains because of the unpredictable twists the stories take along the way to their expected conclusions.
Read MoreBook Review: Tarzan: The Complete Russ Manning Newspaper Strips, Volume Four: 1974-1979
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 5: 1955-1956 by Milton Caniff
Caniff’s artwork is so evocative the mood of the panel is conveyed before reading the word balloons.
Read MoreBook Review: Wonder Woman: The Complete Newspaper Strips 1944-1945 by William Moulton Marston & Harry G. Peters
IDW and the Library of American Comics give us a wonderful collection from the Golden Age.
Read MoreBook Review: Popeye: Classic Newspaper Comics, Volume Two 1989-1998: A Surprisingly Modern and Adult Take On The Classic Character
If you think Popeye is some silly kids comic from a bygone era, think again.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 17: 1956-1957 by Chester Gould
Gould delivers entertaining, action-heavy crime dramas once again.
Read MoreBook Review: Puck: What Fools These Mortals Be!: Political Cartooning at its Finest
A collection of historic, important, and just a little bit esoteric political cartoons from a bygone era.
Read MoreBook Review: Tarzan: The Complete Russ Manning Newspaper Strips, Volume Three: 1971-1974, Edited by Dean Mullaney
Manning’s talents continue to impress in this volume.
Read MoreBook Review: Ripley’s Believe It or Not!: Daily Cartoons 1929-1930
For those of us who were once hooked on Ripley, this book is a real treat.
Read MoreBook Review: Percy Crosby’s Skippy: Daily Comics 1931-1933: Long-forgotten Magic
With any luck this collection will bring Skippy back to the public consciousness – it certainly deserves it.
Read MoreRip Kirby: The First Modern Detective: Complete Comic Strips Volume 7, 1962-1964 by John Prentice
The first modern detective meets a master of modern storytelling and finds a convert in this reviewer.
Read MoreBook Review: Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim, Vol. 4: 1942-1944 by Alex Raymond
This LOAC series comes to a close as Raymond proves to be the kind of hero he wrote about.
Read MoreBook Review: Archie: Daily Newspaper Comics – The Swingin’ Sixties, Volume Two: 1963-1965 by Bob Montana
A swingin’ good time with Archie and the gang.
Read MoreBook Review: Genius, Animated: The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth by Dean Mullaney & Bruce Canwell
Never has the word “genius” been so apt.
Read MoreBook Review: Little Orphan Annie, Volume Ten: The Junior Commandos by Harold Gray
It comes most highly recommended to anyone with an interest in comics.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 16: 1954-1956 by Chester Gould
There’s no mystery why Gould’s work endures.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 4: 1953-1954 by Milton Caniff
This volume demonstrates what a talent Caniff was as both a writer and an artist.
Read MoreBook Review: Superman: The Silver Age Newspaper Dailies, Volume 2: 1961-1963: Super-Ridiculous, Super-Fun
A terrific collection of strips that would otherwise be lost to the world.
Read MoreBook Review: Popeye: The Classic Newspaper Comics, Volume One: 1986-1989 by Bobby London: Absolutely Fabulous
This anthology of Bobby London’s Popeye comic strips of the late ’80s is mandatory for fans.
Read MoreBook Review: Batman: The Silver Age Newspaper Comics, Volume One: 1966-1967
A welcome addition to any Batfan’s library.
Read MoreBook Review: Tarzan: The Complete Russ Manning Newspaper Strips, Volume Two: 1969-1971, Edited by Dean Mullaney
Manning has created captivating adventures accompanied by outstanding illustrations.
Read MoreBook Review: Tarzan: The Complete Russ Manning Newspaper Strips, Volume One: 1967-1969
For fans of comics and adventure, I can’t recommend it highly enough
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 3: 1951-1952 by Milton Caniff
Even though Volume 3 opens during the conclusion of a story, it makes a perfect introduction to the strip and Milton Caniff.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 2: 1949-1950 by Milton Caniff
A marvelous display of Caniff’s skills as an artist and a writer.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 13: 1950-1951 by Chester Gould
Chester Gould and Dick Tracy ride high into the decade, proving 13 isn’t always unlucky.
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