Search for Smilin Ed GN #1-1ST NM 2010 Stock Image

Description: Menu Categories Featured Comics New Comics Comic Book Value Packs Key Comics & First Appearances Pre-Code Horror Comics Good Girl Art Comics Promotional Comics Comics Pre-1940 Comics 1940s Comics 1950s Comics 1960s Comics 1970s Comics 1980s Comics 1990s Comics 2000s Comics 2010-Curent Other Comics Graphic Novels, Books Fanzines Vintage Paperbacks Pulps and Digests Men's Adventure Non-comic Magazines Search for Smilin Ed GN #1-1ST NM 2010 Stock Image Grade NM Year 2010 Publisher Fantagraphics Description 1st printing. LONG-GONE CHILDREN'S SHOW HOST PROPELS KIM DEITCH INTO ANOTHER POP-CULTURE INVESTIGATION! - Originally created in 1997 and 1998 for the underground anthology Zero Zero, The search for smilin' Ed is the latest of Kim Deitch's graphic novels to showcase his obsessive burrowing into the nooks and crannies of vintage American popular culture. Where Boulevard of Broken dreams focused on the earliest days of the animation industry, Alias the Cat delved into the history of comic strips, and "Molly O'Dare" (collected in shadowland) concerned vintage movie serials, The search for smilin' Ed explores the wacky world of children's TV shows. Launched on his latest investigation by a remark from his brother about a shared childhood favorite ("Y'know, I heard that when Smilin' Ed died... his body was NEVER found!"), Deitch begins to uncover some truly amazing things about the kiddie-show host and his malevolent sidekick, Froggy the Gremlin. Meanwhile, Deitch's muse and nemesis Waldo the Cat abandons Deitch to hang out with some demon buddies, and soon both Waldo and Deitch are closing in on the mysteries of Smilin' Ed and Froggy. Ranging across the entire 20th century, replete with flashbacks, stories within stories, and guest appearances from other Deitch regulars, The search for smilin' Ed is a narrative whirligig that shows Deitch at his wildest and woolliest. For those whose heads have started to spin at the complexity of "Deitch world," Deitch scholar Bill Kartalopoulos offers a lengthy essay on the ins and outs of this ever-evolving, ever-expanding world where fantasy, reality, and satire combine, clash, and are sometimes downright indistinguishable. Bonus! Deitch has also created a brand new story starring Waldo in his 21st century post-Alias The Cat state of domestic bliss, stumbling across an army of (French-) talking beavers. Of course, there's a story behind that. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. MR Stock image The image for this listing is a stock image provided to help you identify the item, but is not the specific item being offered, nor does it represent the grade or condition of the item you will receive. Please read the item description for any description of grade or condition. Grading & Packing We take pride in our accurate, consistent grading. You can be confident in receiving a well-graded comic when ordering from us. We understand that condition is important to collectors. We pack your comics with professional care and high-quality packaging to insure your purchase reaches you safely. About Us We opened our first comic retail store in 1977 and operated a chain of eight comic book stores in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s before going online-only. We are the world's largest comic book seller and the biggest and most trusted comic seller on eBay with over 3.6 million comics sold. We Buy & Consign We buy tens of thousands of comics every month from collections large and small, old and new. We also accept consignments and will get your comics listed on eBay for you. Check out our website for more info. Copyright © 2024 MyComicShop & Lone Star Comics. All rights reserved.

Price: 21 USD

Location: Arlington, Texas

End Time: 2024-12-03T03:30:25.000Z

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