The Story
NANCY WEARS HATS TP
(W) ERNIE BUSHMILLER (A) ERNIE BUSHMILLER (C) ERNIE BUSHMILLER
FANTAGRAPHICS
StockID: 151288 SKU: 0425FB527
The cartoonist Ernie Bushmiller stated that his beloved Nancy was created for “the gum chewers” and not the “caviar eaters-” and this new collection of classic Nancy comic strips is perfect for gum chewers of all ages! Featuring over 300 comic strips- Nancy Wears Hats is a hilarious introduction to the timeless classic- beloved by generation after generation of children and adults. Nancy- along with on-and-off again boyfriend Sluggo- deliver absurd laughs panel after panel- all rendered in Bushmiller’s chiseled cartoon perfection that feels untethered to time or place. An acknowledged masterpiece of humor and cartooning- Nancy’s brand of lowbrow absurdism and unexpected visual delights have held sway over generations of early readers- artists and celebrities- to say nothing of its impact on American culture as a whole! Bushmiller created Nancy from 1938 to 1982- and in recent years- interest in his work has surged to a fever pitch. This volume collects strips from the years 1949–1950- when Bushmiller was cresting to the peak of his powers and presents the work in a fresh and contemporary format that will entertain for ages.
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NANCY WEARS HATS TP
(W) ERNIE BUSHMILLER (A) ERNIE BUSHMILLER (C) ERNIE BUSHMILLER
FANTAGRAPHICS
StockID: 151288 SKU: 0425FB527
The cartoonist Ernie Bushmiller stated that his beloved Nancy was created for “the gum chewers” and not the “caviar eaters-” and this new collection of classic Nancy comic strips is perfect for gum chewers of all ages! Featuring over 300 comic strips- Nancy Wears Hats is a hilarious introduction to the timeless classic- beloved by generation after generation of children and adults. Nancy- along with on-and-off again boyfriend Sluggo- deliver absurd laughs panel after panel- all rendered in Bushmiller’s chiseled cartoon perfection that feels untethered to time or place. An acknowledged masterpiece of humor and cartooning- Nancy’s brand of lowbrow absurdism and unexpected visual delights have held sway over generations of early readers- artists and celebrities- to say nothing of its impact on American culture as a whole! Bushmiller created Nancy from 1938 to 1982- and in recent years- interest in his work has surged to a fever pitch. This volume collects strips from the years 1949–1950- when Bushmiller was cresting to the peak of his powers and presents the work in a fresh and contemporary format that will entertain for ages.
