Comic Book History of Comics (2016)
"For the first time ever, the inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in four-color glory! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, Art Spiegelman, Herge, Osamu Tezuka - and more! "
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Writer
Fred Van Lente
Artist
Ryan Dunlavey
All Issues
Reading Order
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COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS #1 (OF 6)
"For the first time ever, the inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in four-color glory! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, Art Spiegelman, Herge, Osamu Tezuka - and more! "
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COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS #2 (OF 6)
"The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga continues in four-color glory! This issue, the award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey thrill and educate us with stories of classic comic book action, adventure, fun, funnies and the KIRBY STYLE! Featuring variant covers with all-new historically inspired comic strips by Van Lente and Dunlavey! "
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COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS #3 (OF 6)
"The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga continues in four-color glory! This issue, the award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring you ROMANCE, WAR, and CRIME comics galore! Featuring variant covers with all-new historically inspired comic strips by Van Lente and Dunlavey! "
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COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS #4 (OF 6)
"The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga continues in four-color glory! This issue, the award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring you HORROR and the SEDUCTION OF THE INNOCENT! *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information. "
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COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS #5 (OF 6)
"The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga continues in four-color glory! This issue, the award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring you FANBASE COMICS, SUPERHERO EVOLUTION, and OUTER SPACE! "
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COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS #6 (OF 6)
"The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga continues in four-color glory! This issue, the award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey FEED YOUR HEAD with POP and THE TEXAS MAFIA! "