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Forbidden Adventures : The History of the American Comics Group
Overview
A comprehensive history of a small, but important, comic book publisher, this work reflects the reading tastes of tens of millions of Americans during the Golden and Silver ages of comics (1934-1970). The earlier Sangor Shop reinvented itself as the American Comics Group and by 1967 had published over one thousand issues. ACG was a microcosm of the larger industry, publishing magazines in every major comic book genre. Best known titles include Herbie and Forbidden Worlds. It was ACG's Adventures into the Unknown that sparked a new genre--horror--which led to the Comics Code Authority, and industry-wide self censorship.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780313296789
- ISBN-10: 0313296782
- Publisher: Praeger
- Publish Date: July 1996
- Dimensions: 8.57 x 5.76 x 0.76 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
- Page Count: 176
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