Archie, after
conquering comic books, premiered as a newspaper comic strip in
1946, just a year after the Second World War ended. While the
character came of age in post-war America, artist Bob Montana made
him an everyman, a character that continues to capture the hearts
of generations of children and adults. This series begins the
first-ever collections of these classic Archie comic
strips by Montana.
Archie Vol. 1: 1946-1948
by Bob
Montana
Edited by Greg Goldstein, Designed by Dean Mullaney, Essay by
Maggie Thompson.
WINNER OF THE 2011 EISNER AWARD for BEST ARCHIVAL
COMIC STRIP COLLECTION!
Starting with these very first strips from 1946-1948, Montana's brilliant storytelling and animated flair for humor comes to life in strips that have never been reprinted before. Fans can marvel at the laughable love triangle, sexy women, bumbling sidekicks and overbearing educators, and rediscover, or discover for the first time, the genius of Bob Montana.
11" x 8.5" hardcover, 304 pp., $39.99. ISBN: 978-1-60010-669-9.