Name: Erotic Comics
ISBN: 9781908150196

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Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy Erotic ArtGood for readers interested in comicsGood for fans of Comics

Book Details

Authors: Aline Kominsky Crumb, Gene Kannenberg Jr, Tim Pilcher
Publisher: Octopus
Published: May 3, 2011
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Erotic Art · Erotic Comics
Reading lane: Erotic Art

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Publisher Categories

Cartooning
Erotic Art
Illustration

About This Book

Crammed full of exquisite art from around the world, with fascinating background stories about the artists, editors and publishers, Erotic Comics: A Graphic History examines how this much maligned artform developed into a publishing phenomenon that spans the globe. Volume 1 delves deep into comic history, from the bawdy English cartoons of the 17th century, through the magazines impacted by the two World Wars, up to contemporary magazine titles such as Penthouse and Hustler....

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Crammed full of exquisite art from around the world, with fascinating background stories about the artists, editors and publishers, Erotic Comics: A Graphic History examines how this much maligned artform developed into a publishing phenomenon that spans the globe. Volume 1 delves deep into comic history, from the bawdy English cartoons of the 17th century, through the magazines impacted by the two World Wars, up to contemporary magazine titles such as Penthouse and Hustler. The book bulges with sassy postcards, provocative Tijuana Bibles, salacious pin-ups, shocking '50s bondage comics, cheeky cartoons and liberated '60s underground comix. Erotic Comics: A Graphic History is perfect for fans of adult comics, art history and erotic illustrations. Read more