John Stanley: Giving Life to Little Lulu

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By Bill Schelly

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This deluxe, full-colour coffee table biography explores the life and career of John Stanley, one of America's greatest storytellers. Filled with beautifully reproduced artwork from Little Lulu and his other creations, Melvin Monster and Thirteen (Going on Eighteen), the book includes rare drawings, cartoons, and never-before-seen photographs. Bill Schelly tells Stanley's story through detailed interviews with family, friends, and colleagues.
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John Stanley: Giving Life to Little Lulu

$75⁹⁹

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Ideal for fans of graphic novels, comic history enthusiasts, and readers interested in the creative process behind classic American comics like Little Lulu.

This is a biography of one of the most influential 'girl power' comic book writer/artists (Little Lulu, Nancy) of the mid-20th century.

Description

This deluxe, full-colour, coffee table book biography is the first dedicated to one of America's greatest storytellers. It's filled with beautifully reproduced artwork from the comic books Little Lulu and his creations Melvin Monster and Thirteen (Going on Eighteen); rare drawings and cartoons; and never-before-seen photographs.

Bill Schelly narrates John Stanley's life story through interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised for its classic comics history and expert research by "Cartoon Research," the book features copious full-colour reproductions and incisive text, highlighting why Lulu's protofeminist adventures are so highly regarded ("Booklist"). It is described as a thoroughly researched, all-encompassing look at Stanley's life ("Forces of Geek") and a beautifully designed, richly illustrated biography worthy of multiple readings ("Publishers Weekly").

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781606999905

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 June 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 262.0mm

Height: 336.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Bill Schelly (1951-2019) was an Eisner Award-winning biographer and chronicler of comics fandom, who wrote books about comics luminaries Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Kubert, John Stanley, Otto Binder, and comedic silent film star Harry Langdon. His final book was the expanded edition of his autobiography, Sense of Wonder, in 2018. John Stanley was an American comics artist, born in 1914. He is most well known for his Little Lulu comic books, as well as his work on series such as Nancy, Melvin Monster, and many others. He passed away in 1993.

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