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Love And Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40Th Anniversary Collection
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In Celebration Of The 40Th Anniversary Of Fantagraphics Flagship Series, This Prestigious Box Set Presents Bound Facsimiles Of The Original Fifty Issues Of The Love And Rockets Comics Magazines. The Washington Post, Best Graphic Novels Of 2022Gilbert And Jaime Hernandez Are Now Recognized As Two Of The Greatest Cartoonists In The History Of The Medium Awardwinning, Worldrenowned, Critically Acclaimed. But In 1982 When The First Issue Of Love And Rockets Came Out, They (Occasionally Working With Their Brother, Mario) Were Two Young, Struggling, Unknown Cartoonists Who Were Bucking The Dominant Comic Book Trend Of Costumed Characters And Adolescent Content With Intimate, Complex, Humane, Novelistic Stories Told In Comics Form. Love And Rockets Has Appeared In A Variety Of Formats Over The Years And Continues To This Day, But The Original 50Issue Run Represents A Milestone In Comics History. Fantagraphics Is Celebrating And Honoring The 40Th Anniversary Of Love And Rockets And The Debut Of The Hernandez'S' First Published Comics With A Gigantic Eightvolume Slipcase Reprinting Each Issue In A Facsimile Edition.Their Organic Body Of Work Is Available In A Series Of Scrupulously And Logically Organized Graphic Novels, But Here Fantagraphics Honors The Original Quarterly Format By Presenting The Comics As They Appeared Between 1982 And 1996, Recreating Not Only The Reading Experience Of Tens Of Thousands Of Fans, But Of A Particularly Fecund Period In Comics History When A New Generation Of Cartoonists Was Exploding The Idea Of What Comics Could Be. Painstakingly Recreated In Issuebyissue Facsimile, This Boxed Set Includes Every Cover, Comics Page, And Letter Column (Even Advertising!) In Seven Hardcover Volumes. An Eighth Volume Densely Collates Selected Essays, Reviews, And Profiles That Appeared In The Popular (And Unpopular) Press Between 1982 And 1996, Along With Over 100 Pages Of Additional, Rarelyseen Comics From The Period By All Three Brothers, Plus Dozens Of Book And Magazine Covers A Virtual History Of The Growth Of Love And Rockets And The Simultaneous Rise Of The Literary Comics Movement Of Which They Were Exemplars And Trailblazers.Product Dimensions For Love And Rockets: The First Fifty:Slipcase: 9.5W X 11.5H X 9Dweight: 27.4 Lbs. Blackandwhite And Fullcolor Illustrations
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is included in The Classic Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary Slipcase Set? A: The slipcase set includes a facsimile edition of the original 50-issue run of Love and Rockets, presented in seven volumes. An additional eighth volume features an overview by Love and Rockets scholar Marc Sobel, along with essays, reviews, and profiles.
- Q: Who are the authors of this slipcase set? A: The Classic Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary Slipcase Set is authored by Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez, two renowned cartoonists recognized for their significant contributions to the comics medium.
- Q: What is the publication date of The Classic Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary Slipcase Set? A: The slipcase set was published on November 22, 2022.
- Q: Is The Classic Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary Slipcase Set suitable for collectors? A: Yes, this slipcase set is designed for both new readers and collectors, as it commemorates the 40th anniversary of Love and Rockets and includes a complete reprinting of the original series.
- Q: What type of binding does this product have? A: The Classic Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary Slipcase Set features a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in The Classic Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary Slipcase Set? A: The entire slipcase set contains approximately 2200 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the product? A: The Classic Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary Slipcase Set is brand new.
- Q: Can I find essays and reviews in this slipcase set? A: Yes, the eighth volume of the set includes essays, reviews, and profiles related to Love and Rockets, providing a comprehensive historical context.
- Q: What genre does The Classic Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary Slipcase Set belong to? A: The slipcase set falls under the genre of Contemporary Women in comics, showcasing intimate and novelistic storytelling.
- Q: Is this set suitable for gift giving? A: Yes, The Classic Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary Slipcase Set makes an excellent gift for fans of comics, art, and graphic novels, especially those interested in literary comics.