
- Presenting the first volume of Alex Raymond&s modernist classic Rip Kirby from its start in 1946 Created by Alex Raymond when he was deactivated from the Marines after World War II Rip Kirby was a fresh approach to the genre a departure from the prevailing hard-boiled style of detective fiction Rip Kirby was urbane & cerebral & used scientific methods as often as he used his fists when solving crimes & mysteries
- Edited & designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney the strips are reproduced from pristine syndicate proofs that will allow readers to see for the first time the full luxurious detail of Raymond&s brushwork
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Includes:: a biographical & historic essay by Brian Walker & an introduction by Raymond biographer & authority Tom Roberts -The Library of American Comics is the world&s 1 publisher of classic newspaper comic strips with 14 Eisner Award nominations & three wins for best book LOAC has become "the gold standard for archival comic strip reprints The research & articles provide insight & context & most importantly the glorious reproduction of the material has preserved these strips for those who knew them & offers a new gateway to adventure for those discovering them for the first time"
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