CARLIN, JOHN, PAUL KARASIK AND BRIAN WALKER (EDS.) — Masters of American Comics

Los Angeles: Hammer Museum and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, 2005. 030011317X. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 030011317X. Publisher's pictorial boards, blue lettering on spine, pictorial endpapers. Profusely illustrated in full-color. This catalogue was published in conjunction with Masters of American Comics, an exhibition jointly organized by the Hammer Museum and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. The exhibition also travelled to The Jewish Museum and The Newark Museum, and The Milwaukee Art Museum from 2005-2007. Comic strips and comic books were among the most popular and influential forms of mass media in 20th century America. This fascinating book focuses on 15 pioneering cartoonists - ranging from Winsor McCay to Chris Ware - who brought this genre to the highest level of artistic expression and who had the greatest impact on the development of the form.. This volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square, and clean. A large (quarto), heavy book (seven pounds) - additional shipping charges may apply. AS NEW. Color drawings. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 316, (12) pp. As New with No dust jacket as issued .