ANATOMY OF COMICS FAMOUS ORIGINALS OF NARRATIVE ART SC (C: 0(W) MacDonald, Damien (A) Various,FLAMMARIONStockID: 48225 SKU: JUN221576This comprehensive history of the world's best comics art includes masterpieces by cartoonists from Richard Felton Outcault in 1896 to Chris Ware today. A critical reference- this book is also a celebration of the characters who have accompanied readers from their first forays into reading through adolescence- and on into adulthood-from Tarzan to Tintin- Little Nemo to Betty Boop- the Fantastic Four to Batman- the Silver Surfer to Sin City- or the underground comics of Robert Crumb. A motley crew of characters-spandex-wrapped heroes with impossible muscles- hard-boiled detectives in soft hats- emancipated vamps- space-opera acrobats in chain-mail underpants- zombies- and scrawny underground freaks-span all genres of this international art form. Featuring important American and European artists- this broad retrospective decodes the symbolism and artistry of a richly creative form of reading pleasure.This is a PRESALE. Release date stated in title. Books will ship after release date. Release dates subject to change without notice. We do not guarantee release dates set by publishers.This listing uses stock images, images may not have final trade dress. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos). Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. If the title does not state that the cover is virgin, it will have logos/trade dress. Industry standard is to provide retailers with images prior to release, these images usually do not contain logos but logos will be on the actual product when it is released.Books will be in Near Mint (NM) 9.4 or better condition.Any CGC offerings will ship in approximately 60 - 90 days after the release date. Signed, special or limited edition items usually have later release dates than the initial release. Title may state the release date of the unsigned/non limited item.No returns or refunds on presale items.