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Authors:	Enzo Gentile, Fabio Schiavo
Title:	The Beatles In Comic Strips
Publisher:	Skira
Country:	Italy
Date:	30 Jul 2012
Format:	Hardcover
Class Number:	782.421660922
Genre:	Music, Art & Design
ISBN-13:	9788857208114
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Collection:	I Own It I Want It
Community:	1 Wants
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240 pages. Book dimensions: 20.83 cms x 2.54 cms x 27.94 cms.

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A collection of some two hundred cartoons dedicated in various ways to the Beatles from all latitudes. A subtle thread links the Beatles to comic strips. And not just because the four musicians had always been fanatic readers of those comics printed on cheap paper. Genuine icons of pop culture, like Marilyn and Coca-Cola, they were fated to meet up with the most classic means of expression, with a clear popular bent, a medium with great narrative and entertainment capacities that easily grabbed the attention of teens of both sexes. The book for the first time investigates and documents the interest that cartoonists, publishers and enthusiasts have shown in their special relationship with the universe of comic strips; a rich and variegated relationship with thousands of publications, in every part of the world, and a production that continues to the present day. In some stories the Beatles are the protagonists, in others they make cameo appearances, while others feature their lyrics transformed into comic strips. Published on the 50th anniversary of the Fab Four first single (Love Me Do) at the beginning of September 2012, the book celebrates the band with a festive, fun and original product, conveying a dimension that does not age, transmitting the legend that endures through the years and changing fashions.

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JPGR&B SUBS 20th Jan 2022		Review From Amazon: L. Miller 5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating archive of Beatles comic material Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 July 2012 Verified Purchase I brushed past a copy of this book at an art gallery shop and found myself looking through it and finding it incredibly interesting. There's a decent foreword and write-up before one sees the meat of the book - illustrations of Beatles theme comics. Even those that are in their own language are so interesting and diverse. I hesitated to buy this because I've lost that affinity for comics but I'm glad I went for the book in the end. The Beatles will always be an incredibly interesting subject in whatever form! The book also comes with a double-sided poster - on one side four cartoon drawings of the band themselves and the other side comprising a comic version of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. A worthy purchase (£7.50 cheaper than the art gallery price) makes this an essential investment for a Beatles fan. Cosmically Concsious 1.0 out of 5 stars NOT as enjoyable as I would have liked Reviewed in the United States on 12 February 2013 Verified Purchase I was expecting nice clear pictures on glassy paper, instead the comics that are reproduced here are blurry and on cheap looking paper. I sold mine after having it for less than a week. Much of the text and comics are in Italian and French and are incomplete. I would stay away and use your money to search Ebay for Beatles comics that are complete and in the language of your choosing. ✔︎ Helpful Review?

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