Dean Mullaney Books

Volume 1 features every Skippy daily strip from its inception on June 22, 1925, through the end of 1927, alongside the beginning of an extensive biography of Percy Crosby by Jared Gardner. This edition is enhanced with photographs and rare artwork from the collection of the cartoonist's daughter, Joan Crosby Tibbetts. The Library of American Comics stands as the premier publisher of classic newspaper comic strips, boasting 14 Eisner Award nominations and three wins for best book. LOAC has established itself as "the gold standard for archival comic strip reprints," offering in-depth research and articles that provide valuable context. The exquisite reproduction of the material not only preserves these strips for longtime fans but also serves as a new gateway for those encountering them for the first time. This collection is part of a broader offering from IDW, which includes other notable works such as Complete Chester Gould's Dick Tracy and Complete Little Orphan Annie. Each volume showcases the rich history and artistry of classic comic strips, ensuring their legacy endures for future generations.

Bil Keane's Family Circus is one of the most beloved newspaper strips of all time, appearing consistently in 1500 newspapers. The Family Circus is the comic strip equivalent of a Norman Rockwell painting, enjoying the same kind of huge universal public appeal. Collecting the classic newspaper strip in chronological order for the very first time in beautifully designed hardcover books, and starting with the very first strip, originally published on February 29th, 1960, The Family Circus Library Volume 1 will feature a complete run of the first two years' worth of dailies and Sundays. -The Library of American Comics is the world's #1 publisher of classic newspaper comic strips, with 14 Eisner Award nominations and three wins for best book. LOAC has become "the gold standard for archival comic strip reprints... The research and articles provide insight and context, and most importantly the glorious reproduction of the material has preserved these strips for those who knew them and offers a new gateway to adventure for those discovering them for the first time." - Scoop

A Big Book for a Little King! A long-overdue examination of the unique pantomime cartoons of Otto Soglow, who entertained millions for more than fifty years and whose influence remains current in the works of Chris Ware, Daniel Clowes, Ivan Brunetti, and others, this compendium features hundreds of pages of Soglow''s most famous creation, The Little King plus copious examples of his other work and a fascinating account by Jared Gardner of Soglow''s long career that ranged from the socialist magazines of the 1920s to his long association with The New Yorker, which continues to use Soglow''s art thirty-five years after his death."

The Family Circus is growing Dad, Mom, Billy, Dolly, and Jeffy are about to welcome a new member to their ranks - PJ On August 1, 1962, PJ was born and the circle was complete. Book Two of The Family Circus Library contains over 600 daily comics, and more than 100 Sunday strips, each one showcasing Bil Keane's sharp eye for details as he presents a comical and endearing portrait of family life, one that every parent can relate to. -The Library of American Comics is the world's #1 publisher of classic newspaper comic strips, with 14 Eisner Award nominations and three wins for best book. LOAC has become "the gold standard for archival comic strip reprints... The research and articles provide insight and context, and most importantly the glorious reproduction of the material has preserved these strips for those who knew them and offers a new gateway to adventure for those discovering them for the first time." - Scoop

Steve Canyon like you've never seen it before -- reproduced directly from Milton Caniff's personal set of syndicate proofs! For the first time: the definitive edition of the Steve Canyon newspaper strip by Milton Caniff featuring every Sunday in color and the daily strips in their original, uncropped versions. Caniff quit Terry and the Pirates in 1946 to begin Steve Canyon and it became his biggest-selling work. Forever known as the "Rembrandt of the Comic Strip," Caniff is at the absolute peak of his artistic prowess in these strips. Your passport is stamped for Adventure, Intrigue, and Danger on your expedition to exotic locales with your pilot, the one and only Steve Canyon! The Caniff women are also on display, as Steve Canyon Volume 1 features steely yet sexy "Copper" Calhoun; the beautiful schemer, Delta; that modern-day Mata Hari, Madame Lynx; Dr. Deen Wilderness, who is as capable as she is lovely; plus Captain Shark, Convoy, and the footloose Fancy. Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney, with historical essays by Bruce Canwell, Steve Canyon is presented in a matching hardcover set to the Library of American Comics's Eisner Award-winning Terry and the Pirates.

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Contains three stories starring Jesse Bravo, knock-about pilot and reluctant swashbuckler. This book also includes pencil roughs, preliminary drawings, and story fragments.