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Football's Comic Book Heroes A Riches

Football's Comic Book Heroes By A Riches

Football's Comic Book Heroes by A Riches


$36.99
Condition - Very Good
6 in stock

Summary

Ever since boys' comics were first published in the middle years of the nineteenth century, they have offered readers fun, adventure and escapism. This book tells the stories of footballing heroes. It presents the history of the comic book footballer. It introduces the magic of these imaginary sporting stars to a whole new generation.

Football's Comic Book Heroes Summary

Football's Comic Book Heroes by A Riches

Ever since boys' comics were first published in the middle years of the nineteenth century, they have offered readers fun, adventure and escapism. As participation and attendance at sports events rose dramatically in the early years of the twentieth century, so boys' comics focused more and more on sportsmen, with footballers becoming the ultimate favourites. Millions of boys' comics were sold in the 'golden age' in the 1920s and '30s. The introduction of football stories in cartoon-strip format proved immensely popular, and during the 1950s and '60s comics enjoyed a renaissance, with The Rover, Tiger and The Hotspur among the top titles. The 1970s saw the launch of dedicated football comics such as Scorcher and Score 'n' Roar. Within the pages of these titles, legends were born, but for every Hot Shot Hamish there were dozens of other footballing heroes, and this book tells their stories, too. Although these comics are no longer in circulation, they still generate a huge level of interest among boys and men of all ages, and the culture of the comic book hero continues. Using the archives of publishers DC Thomson and Co. Limited, IPC Media Limited and Egmont UK Limited, the authors have produced a definitive history of the comic book footballer. This unique and nostalgic account of the football comic book phenomenon will jog the memories of older readers and introduce the magic of these imaginary sporting stars to a whole new generation.

Football's Comic Book Heroes Reviews

This lavishly illustrated paean to the genre will delight devotees (Book of the Week) -- Simon Redfern Independent on Sunday If you need a book on football comics, this is the one to have When Saturday Comes Sheds light on a largely forgotten but still strangely edifying genre ShortList Excellent Sport Magazine A pictorial romp ... Nintendo and the rest will never be as much fun as this lot philosophyfootball.com

About A Riches

Adam Riches is a journalist and writer of more than 20 years' experience, Tim Parker has had many years' experience as a freelance art editor and Robert Frankland is a passionate collector of football comics.

Additional information

GOR001859947
9781845964085
184596408X
Football's Comic Book Heroes by A Riches
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Transworld Publishers Ltd
20090903
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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