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Erotic Comics by Aline Kominsky Crumb

Erotic Comics

A Graphic History, Vol 1 (PB)

Aline Kominsky Crumb, Gene Kannenberg Jr, Tim Pilcher

Octopus · Print & ebook · May 3, 2011

Crammed full of exquisite art from around the world, with fascinating background stories about the artists, editors and publishers, Erotic Comics: A Graphic History examines how this much maligned artform developed into a publishing phenomenon that spans the globe.

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Genres
Historical Graphic Nonfiction, Erotic Comics, Erotic Art
Published
Octopus, May 3, 2011

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Crammed full of exquisite art from around the world, with fascinating background stories about the artists, editors and publishers, Erotic Comics: A Graphic History examines how this much maligned artform developed into a publishing phenomenon that spans the globe. Volume 1 delves deep into comic history, from the bawdy English cartoons of the 17th century, through the magazines impacted by the two World Wars, up to contemporary magazine titles such as Penthouse and Hustler.

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The book bulges with sassy postcards, provocative Tijuana Bibles, salacious pin-ups, shocking '50s bondage comics, cheeky cartoons and liberated '60s underground comix. Erotic Comics: A Graphic History is perfect for fans of adult comics, art history and erotic illustrations. Read more

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Erotic Art66%
Erotic Comics66%
Historical Graphic Nonfiction53%

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Publisher categories

  • Cartooning
  • Erotic Art
  • Illustration
Authors
Aline Kominsky Crumb, Gene Kannenberg Jr, Tim Pilcher
Publisher
Octopus
Published
May 3, 2011
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Cartooning