Drawing Power: la pubblicità a fumetti dal 1870 al 1940

Il nuovo volume dalla Fantagraphics, Drawing Power, di cui potete vedere una video presentazione, non mancherà di essere apprezzato da ricercatori e appassionati del genere. “The history of the genre known as Cartoon Advertising is addressed for the first time in the oversized, full-color, 128-page, fully illustrated book Drawing Power. “There are many obscure masterpieces to be found lingering at the intersection of American Commerce and Comic Art,” says co-editor Rick Marschall. Drawing Power covers the years from the Gilded Age and the pioneer illustrated magazines of the 1870s to the 1940s, just before American entry into World War II… But Drawing Power is not just a fascinating stroll down memory lane. It is a serious look at a significant category of American culture… one that has not been anthologized nor analyzed until now. Drawing Power: A Compendium of Cartoon Advertising is guaranteed not to shrink, even after repeated washings. Smooth, satisfying, easy on the throat. No longer will your friends notice your dishpan hands, once you have read Drawing Power!…” Articolo completo: click qui. Lo trovate su Amazon facendo click qui.