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Explainers: The Complete Village Voice Strips (19561966),Used
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The first of four volumes collecting Feiffer's landmark Village Voice strips.'My aim was to take the Robert Benchley hero and launch him into the Age of Freud.' Jules FeifferIn 1956, a relatively unknown cartoonist by the name of Jules Feiffer started contributing a strip to the only alternative weekly published in the US, a small radical newspaper called The Village Voice. It was originally titled Sick Sick Sick, but Feiffer changed the name to, simply, Feiffer, because he got tired of explaining that the title referred to the society he was commenting on, not the nature of his humor, which, he insisted, was not sick.Politically, the '50s was dominated by the insipid Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower; the backwash of Joe McCarthy; and the Cold War, which was in full swing. Culturally, the Beats were revolutionizing literature, Marlon Brando was changing the face of acting, and Elvis Presley was altering the public's perception of pop music. The postwar suburban bliss of the country was being challenged by sociologists and economists in books like The Lonely Crowd, The Other America, and The Afflulent Society. The civil rights movement was gaining momentum. Camelot was just around the corner, and would be shattered by the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK. The Vietnam War would polarize the country. It was into this scrambled politicalcultural climate that Jules Feiffer flung himself full throttle for the next ten years.His strip tackled just about every issue, private and public, that affected the sentient American: relationships, sexuality, love, family, parents, children, psychoanalysis, neuroses, presidents, politicians, media, race, class, labor, religion, foreign policy, war, and one or two other existential questions. It was the first time that the American public had been subjected to a weekly dose of comics that so uncompromisingly and wittily confronted individuals' private fears and society's public transgressions. Explainers is the first of four volumes collecting Feiffer's entire run of weekly strips from The Village Voice. This edition contains approximately 500 strips originally published between 1956 and 1966 in a bricklike landscape hardcover format.
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- Q: Who is the author of 'Explainers: The Complete Village Voice Strips (1956-1966)'? A: The author of 'Explainers: The Complete Village Voice Strips (1956-1966)' is Jules Feiffer, a prominent cartoonist.
- Q: What is the main theme of the comic strips in this book? A: The comic strips in this book confront individuals' private fears and society's public transgressions in a witty and uncompromising manner.
- Q: How many strips are included in this edition? A: This edition contains approximately 500 strips that were originally published between 1956 and 1966.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in a hardcover format, which provides durability and a premium feel.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book? A: The book is listed in acceptable condition, indicating it may show signs of wear but is still usable.
- Q: How many pages does 'Explainers: The Complete Village Voice Strips (1956-1966)' have? A: The book has a total of 528 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on March 17, 2009.
- Q: Is this book illustrated? A: Yes, this edition is illustrated, featuring the comic strips in a visually engaging format.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book belongs to the genre of Comic Strips.
- Q: Can I find this book in a larger format? A: Yes, this edition is available in a gigantic landscape hardcover format, enhancing the visual experience of the strips.