Bibliograph

Al Capp, a life to the contrary, Michael Schumacher and Denis Kitchen

Type

Label

Al Capp, a life to the contrary, Michael Schumacher and Denis Kitchen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Al Capp

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

772106404

Responsibility statement

Michael Schumacher and Denis Kitchen

Sub title

a life to the contrary

Summary

A major portrait of the legendary comics figure and creator of Li'l Abner offers insight into his deeply complicated character, providing coverage of such topics as the childhood accident that cost him his leg, his turbulent apprenticeship with Joe Palooka creator Ham Fisher and his extremely conservative political views

Table Of Contents

Flashpoint -- Young dreams and schemes -- The hills -- Uncle Bob's generosity -- Breaking into the business -- Hatfield and McCoy -- Li'l Abner -- Nina -- Merry-go-round -- Greetings from lower Slobbovia -- The shmoo, the kigmy, and all one cartoonist could ever want -- Demise of the monster -- Bright lights -- In the halls of the enemy -- Scandals -- Descent

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