@article{775878,
      recid = {775878},
      author = {Walker, Brian, and Walker, Brian,},
      title = {The comics since 1945 /},
      publisher = {Abrams,},
      address = {New York :},
      pages = {336 pages :},
      year = {2006},
      note = {A companion volume to: The comics before 1945.},
      abstract = {"It is hard to imagine a world without Little Orphan  Annie, Popeye, Snoopy, and Garfield. Newspaper comics  arrive in millions of homes each day and make families  laugh out loud. They're not only funny - they also reflect  their times. American newspaper comics evolved during the  latter half of the nineteenth century when powerful forces  of social and technological change combined to  revolutionize mass entertainment. The comics industry has  changed dramatically since that time. Radio, television,  and the internet have challenged newspapers for dominance.  Throughout its history, the art form has, time and again,  proved its popular appeal and commercial adaptability. From  the newspaper wars at the end of the nineteenth century to  the cutting edge competition on the information  superhighway at the beginning of the twenty-first century,  comics have continued to thrive. In this color packed  compendium, cartoonist and historian Brian Walker has  amassed more than 700 illustrations, including scores of  rare examples provided by the artists themselves. Organized  by decade, with biographical profiles and descriptions of  different genres and themes, The Comics is both  comprehensive and graphically stunning. This humorous  collection is a classic survey of American culture since  1945"--Jacket.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/775878},
}