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THIMBLE THEATRE & THE PRE POPEYE COMICS OF E C SEGAR REVISED AND EXPANDED HC (MR)
(W) E. C. SEGAR (A) E. C. SEGAR (C) E. C. SEGAR
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StockID: 126042 SKU: 0824FB523
More than a decade before he created the world’s most famous cartoon sailor- Elzie Crisler Segar began his comics career in the movies. He drew cartoons for silent movie theater slides- the Charlie Chaplin comic strip- and a daily strip about Chicago’s movies and entertainment. Then- in 1919- he penned his own “small screen” creation for the newspapers- Thimble Theatre- where Popeye was to be born a decade later.This comprehensive volume features examples of all of E.C. Segar’s early comics and illustrations- with over 100 pre-Popeye Thimble Theatre Sunday pages including the complete run of the famed Western desert saga- a series that rivals his later work in superb art- storytelling- and humor.Newly revised and expanded- this new printing contains ten additional pages plus a 1920s-style Sunday comics section insert paying tribute to Segar and his comic creations featuring Charlie Chaplin’s Comic Capers and Popeye’s “The Jeep.”Text and illustrations offer an in-depth history and commentary on the life and work of E. C. Segar by historians Paul C. Tumey and Jeet Heer- and best-selling author and journalist Michael Tisserand. Thimble Theatre is an essential part of any comics lover’s library.
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THIMBLE THEATRE & THE PRE POPEYE COMICS OF E C SEGAR REVISED AND EXPANDED HC (MR)
(W) E. C. SEGAR (A) E. C. SEGAR (C) E. C. SEGAR
FANTAGRAPHICS
StockID: 126042 SKU: 0824FB523
More than a decade before he created the world’s most famous cartoon sailor- Elzie Crisler Segar began his comics career in the movies. He drew cartoons for silent movie theater slides- the Charlie Chaplin comic strip- and a daily strip about Chicago’s movies and entertainment. Then- in 1919- he penned his own “small screen” creation for the newspapers- Thimble Theatre- where Popeye was to be born a decade later.This comprehensive volume features examples of all of E.C. Segar’s early comics and illustrations- with over 100 pre-Popeye Thimble Theatre Sunday pages including the complete run of the famed Western desert saga- a series that rivals his later work in superb art- storytelling- and humor.Newly revised and expanded- this new printing contains ten additional pages plus a 1920s-style Sunday comics section insert paying tribute to Segar and his comic creations featuring Charlie Chaplin’s Comic Capers and Popeye’s “The Jeep.”Text and illustrations offer an in-depth history and commentary on the life and work of E. C. Segar by historians Paul C. Tumey and Jeet Heer- and best-selling author and journalist Michael Tisserand. Thimble Theatre is an essential part of any comics lover’s library.
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.
Items including but not limited to Hardcovers (HC), Trade Paperbacks (TPB/TP), Softcover (SC), Manga, Graphic Novels (GN), box sets are ordered at the time when a customer places an order. They will be shipped after they arrive from the publisher. We do not guarantee ship dates on HC, TPB, SC, GN, Manga or Box Sets. Preorders for these items are not refundable.
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.
