Howard Chaykin:
Hey Kids! Comics! (Image Comics 2018- ...), bislang 3 TPBs
Ein ironischer Blick auf die Geschichte der Comichefte in den USA, der heute noch fortgesetzt wird. In dem Schlüsselwerk werden Namen natürlich verfremdet, obwohl die Vorbilder leicht erkennbar sind.
So konkurriert der Verlag Verve Comics (~ Marvel Comics) mit den Werken von Bob Ross (~ Stan Lee) gegen seinen Rivalen Yankee Comics (~ DC Comics).
Zitat:
If you enjoy comic-book history, then I would recommend Hey Kids! Comics! (...) Some of comics’ best creators make special appearances in the book, as Jerry Ordway, José Luis Garcia-López, Walter Simonson, John Workman, and Paul Mounts contribute to Hey Kids! Comics! The addition of these creators is a nice touch as they help establish the evolution of the comic industry. Overall the dialogue is harsh, the characters are unlikable, and the tone comes off as angry. Despite all that, or perhaps because of it, Hey Kids! Comics! is daring and gives comic fans the opportunity to learn about the ugly past of an industry that we love.
(Kyle Casello für Twin Cities Geek 2019)
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