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    How Comic Strips Are Made (1946) 1946 VF- 7.5

    Ended Oct 19 2013
    Winning Bid $20

    Booklet describing "how [comics] have an enormous influence on American thought and custom." Written by Russ Wintgerbotham. Includes a history of the early days of comics, including Superman, though the emphasis here is on comic strips. There is also a brief section on animated cartoons. Published by Haldeman-Julius Publications in Girard, Kansas. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in.; black and white; 32 pages on newsprint with a heavier cover stock. Grade: VF- 7.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)