All the comics are lovingly photographed from the old yellowed comic book paper of the original comics. The coloring looks totally natural against the off-white, pulpy-textured paper. The paper itself is very hefty and thick, so there is no bleed-thru or transparency of images. This is a solidly-built book, with a strong sewn binding. I will post a review of the biography and all the extras as soon as I get a chance to properly wallow around with this beautiful classic comics collection!
For more on Milt Gross:
A couple years ago I posted a fantastic seven-page Count Screwloose comedy epic from ACG's Kilroys #5. Just CLICK below on the goofy dude smoking a mouthful of cigars to jump over and see that delicious set of vintage comic book scans! |
John K. wrote a couple posts that really sum up all that is wonderful about Milt Gross. Check out his insightful and heartfelt articles on Milt Gross HERE: all kinds of stuff: WOW. MILT GROSS. style, observation, sincerity, humanity ...and HERE: all kinds of stuff: Milt Gross comics, drawing with every principle EXCEPT construction
And here's John K's great tribute to Milt Gross HERE.
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The Asifa-Hollywood Animation Archive has some super scans of Milt Gross newspaper comics like Count Screwloose and Dave's delicatessen HERE.
Wow! I've had a preorder in for this for almost a year! Can't wait to get it!
ReplyDeleteHey, Doug...I know how you feel! According to Amazon, I placed my order on August 23, 2009! Well, it was WORTH the wait...and then some ^_^
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to get mine!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Sherm, I know you two will be very happy together!
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Ordered mine this morning! I can't wait!!!
ReplyDelete400 posts for you, buddy. Congratulations!
Picking mine up tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI thumbed thru Mike F.'s
Beeeeautiful
Sounds awesome... I can't wait! I've been like a kid waiting for Christmas... hopefully today is the day that Amazon Claus leaves it on my doorstep, and I can have a merry Grossmas, too!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this indeed. I ordered mine back in June, if I don't get it today I'll have to ask:
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Hey Will and Barry -- one of my favorite things about Amazon is you can TRACK your packages...so I don't have to experience that awful sense of checking the mailbox every day. Just log in to their website and you oughtta be able to find out when its coming ^_^
ReplyDeleteMine is en route as I type this, along with The Art of Harvey Kurtzman, also on its way, I will surely fall to my knees and weep with gladness.
ReplyDeleteI may have to lock myself in my room for a week to truly savor this great moment in cartooning history! The planets must surely have been in cosmic alignment.
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Thanks for making me aware of this book, Sherm. I'm gonna rush right out and order a fresh copy from Amazon.
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